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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spiros Vondopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Edward Phelps!
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, Spiros Vondopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondopoulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phelps quickly recovers to half guard.
Vondopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phelps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phelps punching from the bottom.
Phelps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vondopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Vondopoulos is thwarting Phelps's attempts to control the position.
Phelps is trying to stand.
Vondopoulos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phelps is just riding it out for now. Vondopoulos eventually gives up the hold.
Phelps is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps won't allow Vondopoulos to pass to mount.
Vondopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phelps sees it coming and defends easily.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vondopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps looking for submissions off his back.
Vondopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Vondopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Phelps actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vondopoulos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phelps is just riding it out for now. Vondopoulos eventually gives up the hold.
Phelps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vondopoulos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vondopoulos wants to pass the guard but Phelps is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vondopoulos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Phelps controls his leg.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Vondopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vondopoulos trying to control from half guard but Phelps is working away.
Phelps is looking for a sweep. Vondopoulos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phelps regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phelps has his hands on Vondopoulos's head, controlling the position.
Phelps looking for a sweep. Not yet Phelps, not yet.
Phelps is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vondopoulos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vondopoulos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phelps has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vondopoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phelps is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is trying to pull guard but Vondopoulos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phelps is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vondopoulos is trying to force a seperation but Phelps has the dominant position.
Vondopoulos working hard to break the clinch.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vondopoulos smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondopoulos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phelps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vondopoulos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phelps counters with a single leg into guard. Vondopoulos didn't expect that.
Vondopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phelps stops Vondopoulos from standing up.
Vondopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phelps defends it easily.
Phelps throws a big elbow that misses.
Phelps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondopoulos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phelps.
Vondopoulos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phelps postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vondopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phelps gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vondopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phelps. Phelps obviously looking to wear him down.
Phelps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phelps scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phelps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Phelps will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vondopoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phelps circles away quickly and effectively.
Phelps cracks a nice hook into Vondopoulos's ribs.
Vondopoulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spiros Vondopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vondopoulos tries to clinch but Phelps moves out of range.
Vondopoulos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vondopoulos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vondopoulos wants to get back to his feet but Phelps is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phelps is looking to control Vondopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phelps avoid being mounted?
Vondopoulos is breathing heavily.
Phelps tries to kick Vondopoulos off but Vondopoulos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Vondopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phelps keeps working.
Phelps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vondopoulos.
Spiros Vondopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Vondopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vondopoulos throwing shots but Phelps is blocking nicely.
Vondopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phelps sees it coming and defends easily.
Phelps is looking to control Vondopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phelps avoid being mounted?
Phelps is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vondopoulos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vondopoulos wants to work for an arm triangle but Phelps is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phelps is trying to control but can't.
That's two 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.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Phelps trying to hold on to Vondopoulos's head to control him but Vondopoulos postures up.
Phelps wants to improve his position but Vondopoulos is controlling well.
Vondopoulos trying to control the action but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Vondopoulos prevents Phelps from improving his position.
Vondopoulos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phelps sees it coming and defends easily.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Vondopoulos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vondopoulos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is looking to improve his position.
Vondopoulos slips a nice elbow through Phelps's hands, connecting with Phelps's forehead.
Phelps taking some punishment here, with Vondopoulos in his half guard.
Phelps on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vondopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Phelps defends the submission attempt.
Phelps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vondopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Vondopoulos is keen to just control but Phelps is a slippery customer.
Phelps trying to control from the bottom.
Vondopoulos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vondopoulos is pressing down on Phelps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phelps is holding on for now.
Vondopoulos wants to stand up but Phelps is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondopoulos is looking for a kimura here.
Phelps has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vondopoulos is on him like a limpet, forcing Phelps back against the cage.
Vondopoulos gets underhooks to prevent Phelps's takedown attempt.
Phelps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vondopoulos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phelps has Vondopoulos pressed against the cage, preventing Vondopoulos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phelps has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vondopoulos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vondopoulos is working for takedown but Phelps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vondopoulos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phelps.
Phelps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spiros Vondopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vondopoulos gets a double leg takedown into Phelps's guard.
Phelps uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Phelps connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phelps moves into range and clinches up with Vondopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps looking for a takedown.
Phelps drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vondopoulos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phelps has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondopoulos gets underhooks to prevent Phelps's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps jumps guard but Vondopoulos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vondopoulos is trying to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling him.
Phelps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vondopoulos's efforts to push away.
Vondopoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Phelps won't allow it.
Phelps tries to pull guard but Vondopoulos won't allow it.
Vondopoulos tries to break free but Phelps pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vondopoulos is trying to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vondopoulos is trying to drag Phelps to the mat but Phelps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vondopoulos is trying to break the clinch but Phelps is controlling him.
Phelps is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vondopoulos to keep the fight standing.
Phelps goes for a takedown attempt but Vondopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vondopoulos darts in looking for a takedown but Phelps gets double underhooks and turns Vondopoulos into the cage.
Phelps fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vondopoulos just manages to avoid it.
Vondopoulos scores with a takedown into Phelps's guard.
Phelps is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vondopoulos dives into side control.
Vondopoulos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vondopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Vondopoulos is thwarting Phelps's attempts to control the position.
Vondopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vondopoulos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phelps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vondopoulos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vondopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four 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.
Phelps is trying to stand up here but Vondopoulos is controlling him well.
Vondopoulos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vondopoulos wants to pass the guard but Phelps is defending well.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vondopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vondopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phelps defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spiros Vondopoulos.
I think Vondopoulos 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spiros Vondopoulos!
An out of breath and clearly excited Spiros Vondopoulos thanked Big Bear Nutrition 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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