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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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206 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stuart King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega scores with a takedown into King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King trying to control the position.
Vega landing with the ground and pound.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega stays in close to King's body and controls the position.
Vega landing with the ground and pound.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
Vega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vega manages to get himself to full guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vega is avoiding damage well.
King tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vega struggling a bit here.
King wants to control for a moment but Vega uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega is breathing heavily.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King punching from mount but Vega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
King punching from mount but Vega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vega might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
King is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vega shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with some ground and pound and Vega recovers position to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stuart King will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King checks a leg kick.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
King takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Vega has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King stalling in the clinch but Vega improves position.
Vega drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega slips a jab from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
King misses with an uppercut.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from King as Vega shoots in.
King looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
King tries to land a leg kick but Vega saw it coming and moves away.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a straight right.
King misses the shot to the body.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick.
Xavier Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A big right from King misses.
Vega dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Vega's head and hops out.
King throws a front kick aimed at Vega's knee but Vega avoids it well.
King tries to land a leg kick but Vega saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stuart King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega moves away from the strike by King.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vega rather than just go for the knockout.
Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Vega has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Vega cracks King with a nice body shot.
Vega pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a looping left.
Vega shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vega throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Vega avoids the body shot from King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from King as Vega shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega fails with the takedown.
King throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Vega.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Vega off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Xavier Vega has been cut.
King takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Vega as he checks the leg kick.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
King throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Stuart King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Vega on that attempt.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Vega moves away from the strike by King.
King misses with a body shot.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to chop away at Vega's legs.
Xavier Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
Stuart King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
King loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart King!
After winning the bout, Stuart King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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