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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangnar Krell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 cm
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177 lbs
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176 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexis Vaughn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rangnar Krell ! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krell gets a takedown into half guard. Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
Krell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Krell prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Krell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A punch combination from Vaughn misses. Krell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Krell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Krell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Vaughn is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Vaughn's face as Krell controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Vaughn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krell is controlling him well. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Krell drives through with a takedown into Vaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Krell controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Krell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Krell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Krell . And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rangnar Krell dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaughn gets caught napping as Krell dives in and scores a takedown. Vaughn manages to retain guard. Krell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Krell is continuing to stall. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaughn wants to stand up but Krell is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Krell advances position into side control! Krell controlling the position from side mount. Vaughn pushes Krell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Krell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Krell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Vaughn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Vaughn is being controlled here. Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Krell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Vaughn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krell has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Krell has Vaughn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Krell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vaughn tumbling to the mat - Krell dives into Vaughn's guard. Krell wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position. Krell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vaughn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vaughn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krell controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rangnar Krell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Krell gets tackled into the cage by Vaughn. Vaughn maintains the clinch. Krell has picked Vaughn up - he's going for a ride! Krell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Well, if Krell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaughn wants to improve his position but Krell is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krell trying to control the pace. Krell stops Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Krell trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Alexis Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krell gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krell slows the pace down. Vaughn is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Krell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Vaughn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The referee asks Krell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Krell prefers to stall for the moment though. Rangnar Krell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Krell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vaughn misses with a body shot.
And Krell tries to counter it with a takedown but Vaughn pushes his down on his head and steps out. Vaughn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaughn defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Rangnar Krell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Krell 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rangnar Krell !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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