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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Teon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pan Teon! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Teon does no damage. Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teon manages to avoid it. Good standup being displayed there by Teon as he connects with a hook. Teon misses with a wild body shot. Vega dodges the punch combination from Teon.
Teon misses with a wild body shot. Vega throws a series of punches but Teon moves out of range. Teon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vega. Teon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega. Vega slips a straight right by Teon. Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teon was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Teon does no damage. Teon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vega connects with a right hand. Teon shakes it off. Teon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Pan Teon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teon circles away. Teon thows a body shot but no joy. Nice straight punches there by Teon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teon. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teon swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big left from Teon misses. Vega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vega throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Teon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Teon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vega lands with a punch from half guard. Teon is trying to stand back up but Vega is controlling him
Vega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vega thows a huge punch but Teon dodges it nicely.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura but Teon is defending well.
Teon tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teon is refusing to be controlled, as Vega sits in half guard. Vega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Vega prevents Teon from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Teon has hold of Vega's hands but Vega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Vega wants to free his trapped foot but Teon is holding on for dear life with his legs. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vega lands a nice short elbow. Vega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Teon is trying to stand up here but Vega is controlling him well. Vega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teon defending well though. Vega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vega winds up and cracks Teon with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Vega looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vega lands a nice short elbow. Teon is looking to escape. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vega lands a nice short elbow. Teon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vega. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vega stops Teon from getting back to his feet.
Vega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Vega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Vega dominated that round. That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teon gets caught flat footed, as Vega shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Vega is working Teon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Vega scoring with punches to the head and body. Teon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Vega works over Teon with some ground and pound from guard. Vega with a flurry of punches that miss. Teon wants to stand up but Vega is controlling him. Vega with a nice head shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vega working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teon wants to stand and escape but Vega is having none of it. Teon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Vega working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Teon is looking to stand up but Vega isn't so interested in that idea. Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vega lands a couple of elbows. Vega wants to pass the guard but Teon is keeping the position. Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vega won't allow Teon to get back to his feet. Vega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vega lands a couple of decent looking shots. Teon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vega is controlling him. Luther Vega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vega works over Teon with some ground and pound from guard. Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Teon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Vega pushing down on Teon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Teon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vega manages to mount him!
BOOM! Vega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teon is trying to stand. Teon is breathing heavily. Vega lands with some strikes. Vega working the ground and pound effectively.
Vega lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vega landing strikes from the mount. Vega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Teon is rocked! Vega lands a big elbow - Teon is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Teon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luther Vega!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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