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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo Vega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliseo Vega!
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, Junior Lima!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima has picked Vega up - he's going for a ride! Lima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vega is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Vega manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vega's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega is trying to stand back up but Lima is controlling him
Lima controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima prevents Vega from improving his position.
Vega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vega is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lima works the jab nicely.
Vega is rocked!
It looks like Eliseo Vega has been cut.
Lima cracks a nice hook into Vega's ribs.
Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lima pushes Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Lima gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vega regains guard.
Vega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Vega seems to have got his legs back now.
Lima prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Vega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vega stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vega drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Vega off! Vega jumps back into Lima's guard.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima instigates a clinch.
Lima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
Vega throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eliseo Vega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lima pushes Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Lima.
Lima working hard to break the clinch.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima pulls Vega into guard.
Vega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Vega controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Lima has hold of one of Vega's legs. Vega is fighting the takedown attempt but Lima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Vega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima wants to stand and escape but instead Vega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Vega stands and steps away. Lima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lima darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
Lima has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega manages to pull guard.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Lima preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliseo Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vega gets tackled into the cage by Lima. Lima maintains the clinch.
Vega trying to control the position but instead, Lima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vega into the cage.
Lima has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vega clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lima is taking a breather. Vega 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.
Vega is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is taking a breather. Vega 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.
Vega pushes Lima off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima has managed to clinch.
Lima successfully pulls guard.
Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.
Lima is controlling Vega's posture.
Vega postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Vega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vega.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lima stalling away here and it's allowed Vega to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega striking off his back but it's not causing Lima any problems.
Vega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vega manages to pass to mount!
Eliseo Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Lima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Lima.
Well Lima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Lima!
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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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