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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Envy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Envy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Converge - Dark Horse. Vicksone has chosen m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Envy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Vicksone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicksone clinches up against the cage.
Envy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vicksone prevents the takedown attempt.
Vicksone tries to land knees in the clinch but Envy avoids the damage to the body.
Vicksone throws an elbow that misses.
Envy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vicksone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Envy wants to break free but Vicksone has control.
Vicksone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vicksone tries to land knees in the clinch but Envy avoids the damage to the body.
Vicksone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vicksone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Envy keeps working.
Envy wants to stand back up but Vicksone manages to pass into side control.
Vicksone lands a nice forearm strike.
Vicksone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vicksone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Envy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Envy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Envy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Envy is trying to control Vicksone's posture but Vicksone avoids it.
Envy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Envy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vicksone is looking to control Envy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vicksone avoid being mounted?
Envy prevents Vicksone from improving his position.
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.
Vicksone gets back to full guard.
Envy stopping the sweep attempt from Vicksone.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Envy is looking to stand up but Vicksone won't let him.
Vicksone trying to control the position.
Vicksone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Envy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vicksone has a closed guard, preventing Envy from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Envy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicksone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Envy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vicksone prevents Envy from standing back up.
Vicksone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vicksone stops Envy from getting back to his feet.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicksone looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vicksone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Envy pinned against the cage. Envy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Envy is looking to clinch but Vicksone is avoiding it.
Envy has his takedown stuffed
and Vicksone counters with a single leg into guard. Envy didn't expect that.
Envy trying to keep a closed guard but Vicksone is proving a slippery customer.
Vicksone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vicksone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vicksone forces his way into half guard.
Envy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicksone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Envy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Envy has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vicksone dominated that round.
That's time! Envy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Envy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vicksone's head.
Envy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vicksone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Envy, right into the meat.
Envy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vicksone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicksone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vicksone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Envy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Envy moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicksone is breathing heavily.
Envy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Envy throws a sloppy head kick and Vicksone moves out of range easily.
Vicksone feints and as Envy raises his hands in defense, Vicksone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicksone trying to control but Envy is working from the bottom.
Envy tries to strike from the bottom.
Vicksone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vicksone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vicksone won't allow Envy to sweep him here.
Envy wants to stand but Vicksone is controlling the position.
Envy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicksone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Envy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicksone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Envy throws a series of punches but Vicksone moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Envy!
Nice sprawl there from Vicksone as Envy shoots in.
Envy shoots in for a double leg but Vicksone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Envy wants to clinch.
Envy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vicksone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Envy trying to control from the bottom.
Envy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicksone stopping the sweep attempt from Envy.
Envy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Envy wants to get back to his feet but Vicksone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Envy looking for a guillotine here but Vicksone defends easily.
Vicksone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vicksone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
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.
Vicksone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Envy can't do much from the bottom here.
Danny Vicksone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Envy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vicksone trying to mount his opponent but Envy defends it.
Vicksone stops Envy from getting back to his feet.
Envy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vicksone trying to control from half guard but Envy is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Vicksone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Vicksone
and Envy counters with a big head kick but Vicksone shrugs it off.
It looks like Danny Vicksone has been cut.
Vicksone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicksone throws a body kick the misses
and Envy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vicksone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vicksone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicksone is looking to chop away at Envy's legs.
Lazarus Envy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Envy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vicksone counters by moving into the clinch.
Envy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vicksone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Envy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicksone swivels and escapes.
Envy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Envy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Vicksone. No joy for Envy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Envy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicksone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Envy's face as Vicksone controls the position.
Envy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Envy pushes Vicksone off looking to stand but Vicksone dives back in and keeps control.
Vicksone lands strikes from half guard.
Vicksone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Envy is trying to stand back up but Vicksone is controlling him
Vicksone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura but Envy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicksone to get the leverage.
Envy trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vicksone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vicksone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Envy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vicksone swivels and escapes.
Vicksone rushes Envy and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vicksone.
That's two 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.
Vicksone missing with knees to the body.
Vicksone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Envy is trying to keep an underhook but Vicksone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vicksone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Envy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Envy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Envy tries to stand but Vicksone is controlling his head.
Vicksone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Envy's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Envy pulls his head out easily.
Vicksone gets full guard.
Vicksone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Envy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danny Vicksone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vicksone trying to control the position from guard on top but Envy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Envy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Envy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicksone stops Envy from standing up.
Envy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicksone controls the pace.
Vicksone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lazarus Envy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Envy looking for a guillotine here but Vicksone defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Vicksone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vicksone 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Vicksone!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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