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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes's entrance music is For Those About To Rock. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannes Vihannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihannes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vihannes fails to land with a series of punches.
Slater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vihannes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vihannes wants it to stay on the feet.
Vihannes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slater wants to counter the offense by Vihannes and move into the clinch position.
Hannes Vihannes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Vihannes misses
and Slater counters with a series of strikes. Vihannes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vihannes lands a jab.
Vihannes with a nice cross.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vihannes tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vihannes to the ground. Vihannes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vihannes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slater defending well as Vihannes loads up on a big left hand.
Slater is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slater blocks a head kick by Vihannes.
Slater feints and as Vihannes raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vihannes wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vihannes counters with a crisp one two that drops Slater! Vihannes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slater to his feet! Slater is in big trouble!
Hannes Vihannes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AC Slater.
Vihannes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slater swivels and escapes.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Vihannes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes misses with a head kick.
Slater throws out a counter right but Vihannes avoids it with no problem.
Vihannes goes for a double leg but Slater avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slater continues to drive forward.
Slater lands with a straight right. Vihannes didn't see that one coming.
Vihannes tries to clinch
and Slater counters with a series of strikes. Vihannes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slater gets a clinch.
Slater tries to score a body lock takedown but Vihannes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vihannes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vihannes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vihannes thuds a left hand into Slater's body.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Vihannes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vihannes moves into the clinch.
Slater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vihannes can't break the clinch.
Vihannes lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vihannes prevents it.
Vihannes manages to break the clinch.
Vihannes thuds his right hand into Slater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from Slater as Vihannes shoots in.
Vihannes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater avoids the head kick by Vihannes.
Slater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vihannes sneaks out the side door and pushes Slater away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vihannes swivels and escapes.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slater prevents Vihannes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vihannes.
Nice body kick from Vihannes.
Vihannes leaves Slater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vihannes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vihannes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vihannes is controlling the pace.
Slater tries to roll over but Vihannes keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to control but Vihannes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vihannes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vihannes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working.
Vihannes stalling.
Vihannes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Slater controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vihannes stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Vihannes dominated that round.
That's time! Vihannes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vihannes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vihannes fails to land with a series of punches.
Vihannes tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater is looking to clinch but Vihannes is avoiding it.
Vihannes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vihannes throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vihannes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vihannes tries to break free but Slater pushes him back against the cage.
Vihannes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Slater wants to take the fight to the mat but Vihannes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hannes Vihannes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AC Slater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater blocks an elbow strike.
Vihannes is trying to push Slater away but Slater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vihannes prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is looking for a takedown.
Slater works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hannes Vihannes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater cracks Vihannes with a solid left hand.
Vihannes kicks Slater off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slater is defended easily by Vihannes.
Vihannes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vihannes lands a glancing blow to the side of Slater's head.
Vihannes throws a sloppy head kick
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihannes tries to land a body kick
and Slater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vihannes looks for a takedown but Slater sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Slater's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes drops Slater with a beautiful combination! Slater stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vihannes is looking for the KO!
Slater throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vihannes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slater is in Vihannes's guard.
Slater throws a strike but Vihannes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slater is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vihannes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vihannes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vihannes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vihannes working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is controlling Vihannes's posture.
Vihannes trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Vihannes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihannes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vihannes lands a couple of digs.
Vihannes trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Slater looking to control.
Vihannes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vihannes takes the fight into the clinch.
Slater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vihannes wants to get back to striking at distance but Slater won't allow it.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vihannes prevents it.
Vihannes breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Vihannes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slater avoids the head kick by Vihannes.
Vihannes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vihannes shoots in for a double leg but Slater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Vihannes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hannes Vihannes is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihannes throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Vihannes misses with a head kick.
Vihannes tries to sprawl but Slater drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vihannes to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater works over Vihannes with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
Slater stands and throws Vihannes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slater cracks Vihannes with a big right hand but Vihannes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vihannes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vihannes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Slater working Vihannes over with strikes.
Slater is nestled in close to Vihannes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vihannes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihannes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Vihannes's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vihannes keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vihannes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater trying to control but Vihannes is working from the bottom.
Slater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vihannes wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vihannes to the mat! Vihannes manages to get full guard.
Vihannes pushes Slater off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihannes.
Vihannes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hannes Vihannes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vihannes tries for a takedown but Slater circles away easily
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Vihannes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vihannes closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Vihannes pushes Slater against the cage but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vihannes throws a head kick that misses
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hannes Vihannes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vihannes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the pace.
Vihannes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slater.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Vihannes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater winds up and cracks Vihannes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slater working the head and body with strikes.
Slater content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slater is working for a kimura but Vihannes is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
AC Slater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vihannes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Vihannes!
Hannes Vihannes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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