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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zisis Poulitsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zisis Poulitsa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zisis Poulitsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Vector!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulitsa scoring well with a low kick there.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt.
Poulitsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poulitsa closes the distance and clinches.
Poulitsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vector tries a knee to the head but Poulitsa blocks it.
Vector has Poulitsa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vector pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poulitsa tumbling to the mat - Vector dives into Poulitsa's guard.
Vector pushing down on Poulitsa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poulitsa trying to control here.
Poulitsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vector is taking a breather. Poulitsa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulitsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Poulitsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vector is working away from the top position though.
Vector seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vector stuffs the takedown.
Poulitsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulitsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vector tries to avoid it but Poulitsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vector to the ground. Vector escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poulitsa gets a clinch.
Vector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Vector blocks with his arms.
Vector is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poulitsa is keeping busy.
Vector looking for a takedown.
Vector has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poulitsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zisis Poulitsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vector.
Poulitsa trying to stall but Vector improves his position.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa is breathing heavily.
Vector will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poulitsa up against the cage.
Vector is working for takedown but Poulitsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector is trying to drag Poulitsa to the mat but Poulitsa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poulitsa with a knee to the head.
Vector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poulitsa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vector shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poulitsa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vector has Poulitsa pushed against the cage.
Vector continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vector tries to pull guard but Poulitsa holds him up against the cage and eventually Vector drops back down to his feet.
Vector blocking some punches.
Vector scores with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poulitsa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
A knee to the head by Poulitsa.
Vector stalling in the clinch but Poulitsa improves position.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Vector looking to stall.
Vector misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poulitsa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulitsa.
Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Vector is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa looking to throw knees to the head but Vector is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poulitsa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vector.
Vector missing with knees to the body.
Vector trying to stall but Poulitsa improves his position.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vector.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Vector working aggressively here.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vector pulls guard successfully.
Vector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poulitsa trying to control but Vector is working from the bottom.
Vector seems keen to control Poulitsa's posture.
Vector pushes Poulitsa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Poulitsa shoots in for a takedown but Vector shows good takedown defense.
Poulitsa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vector is looking to clinch.
Poulitsa gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Vector dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vector wants to clinch up but Poulitsa keeps it at a distance.
Vector tries to clinch up but Poulitsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Vector tries to keep at a distance but Poulitsa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Vector blocks it.
Poulitsa connects with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulitsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vectors head.
Vector tries to score a body lock takedown but Poulitsa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vector tries to work over Poulitsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head.
Vector is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vector is trying to break the clinch but Poulitsa has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poulitsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Vector blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Vector.
Vector has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poulitsa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulitsa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vector throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vector tries to keep at a distance but Poulitsa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector looking to throw knees to the head but Poulitsa is blocking nicely.
Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vector blocks it with crossed arms.
Poulitsa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vector has Poulitsa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vector pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Poulitsa tumbling to the mat - Vector dives into Poulitsa's guard.
Poulitsa wants to sweep here but Vector controlling him for the moment.
Vector slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Poulitsa.
Vector decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Vector - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vector tries to work over Poulitsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vector goes for a takedown attempt but Poulitsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zisis Poulitsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Vector.
Poulitsa moves into range and clinches up with Vector.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poulitsa.
Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vector blocks it with crossed arms.
Poulitsa takes an elbow to the temple.
Vector throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vector lands an elbow just above Poulitsa 's eye.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Vector blocks it.
Poulitsa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulitsa prevents Vector from breaking the clinch.
Vector is working for takedown but Poulitsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poulitsa throws an elbow but misses.
Poulitsa landing knees to the head.
Vector misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Poulitsa on the inside.
Poulitsa scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector misses with a punch on the inside.
Vector working aggressively here.
Vector is trying to stall.
Vector is working for takedown but Poulitsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Vector goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulitsa prevents it.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector pushes Poulitsa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vector is trying to stall.
Poulitsa lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vector fails to land.
Vector stops a takedown attempt from Poulitsa.
Vector managing to block the knees to the body from Poulitsa.
Poulitsa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poulitsa lands an elbow inside.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vector is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poulitsa is keeping busy.
Vector trying to land knees to the body.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa misses with the head strike.
Vector leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vector swings wildly with an uppercut but Poulitsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poulitsa trying to stall but Vector improves his position.
Vector has a couple of punches blocked by Poulitsa.
Vector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but Vector blocks with his arms.
Poulitsa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vector has Poulitsa pressed against the cage.
Vector landing knees to the head.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks.
Poulitsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poulitsa or not.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector wants the takedown. Poulitsa is fighting it off but Vector persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Poulitsa's guard against the cage.
Vector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vector decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poulitsa, up you get!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poulitsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Vector sprawls well. He's pushed Poulitsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Vector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poulitsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poulitsa blocks a head kick by Vector.
Poulitsa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vector.
Poulitsa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poulitsa counters with a body kick that stops Vector in his tracks momentarily.
Poulitsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vector tries to avoid it but Poulitsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vector to the ground. Vector escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poulitsa tries to close the distance and clinch but Vector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Poulitsa.
Vector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poulitsa tries to clinch up.
Vector wants to clinch.
Poulitsa stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulitsa.
Poulitsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Poulitsa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulitsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poulitsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vector circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zisis Poulitsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vector moves in looking to clinch but Poulitsa pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector wants to clinch but Poulitsa slips to the side
and Poulitsa counters by clinching up.
Vector is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poulitsa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vector manages to pull guard.
Vector keeping full guard, as Poulitsa tries to pass.
Vector pulls Poulitsa in close to his closed guard and prevents Poulitsa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vector manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Poulitsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vector tries to avoid it but Poulitsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vector to the ground. Vector escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poulitsa avoids a kick to the body.
Vector shoots for a double leg takedown but Poulitsa sprawls well. He's pushed Vector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vector looks to clinch
so Poulitsa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vector is pulling down on Poulitsa's head to control his posture.
Poulitsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vector pushes Poulitsa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector doesn't manage to clinch there - Poulitsa circles away.
Poulitsa avoids the head kick by Vector.
Poulitsa shoots for a takedown but Vector saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poulitsa shoots in and drives through. Vector sprawls well.
Vector doesn't manage to clinch there - Poulitsa circles away.
Vector shoots in looking for a takedown. Poulitsa tries to sprawl out of it but Vector keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poulitsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poulitsa has managed to clinch.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Vector has Poulitsa pushed against the cage.
Vector receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but Vector blocks it.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector avoiding damage.
Vector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulitsa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vector, pushing him back against the cage.
Vector is trying to break free.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head.
Vector tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poulitsa smiles and moves away.
Poulitsa instigates a clinch.
Poulitsa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Poulitsa lands an elbow that stopped Vector in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulitsa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poulitsa misses with an elbow strike.
Vector tries a knee to the head but Poulitsa blocks it.
Vector stalling in the clinch but Poulitsa improves position.
Poulitsa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulitsa misses with a knee strike.
Vector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poulitsa landing knees to the head.
Vector looking to stall.
Poulitsa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zisis Poulitsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulitsa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poulitsa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vector blocks it with crossed arms.
Poulitsa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vector misses with a knee strike.
Poulitsa misses with a knee to the head.
Poulitsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vector or not.
Poulitsa lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vector fails to land.
Vector creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vector fails to land.
Poulitsa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vector is looking to break free of the clinch but Poulitsa has double underhooks.
Vector misses with a punch to the body.
Vector is trying to stall.
Vector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poulitsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vector avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vector can't get the takedown.
Vector goes for a takedown attempt but Poulitsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zisis Poulitsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulitsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zisis Poulitsa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vector has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Vector!
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