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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Dansville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nojus Vytautas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Dansville could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nojus Vytautas's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Dansville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nojus Vytautas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dansville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dansville shoots for a takedown but Vytautas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vytautas clinches with his opponent.
Vytautas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vytautas is trying to drag Dansville to the mat but Dansville just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vytautas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Dansville. Those never looked like landing.
Vytautas throws a counter combo.
Dansville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dansville is breathing heavily.
Vytautas clinches up with Dansville and pushes him back against the cage.
Vytautas wants a takedown but no success here.
Robert Dansville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nojus Vytautas.
Dansville working hard to break the clinch.
Vytautas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dansville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vytautas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dansville gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vytautas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dansville's efforts to push away.
Vytautas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dansville rushes Vytautas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dansville jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vytautas walks away with a smile on his face. Dansville gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vytautas closes the distance and pushes Dansville back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vytautas is trying to drag Dansville to the mat but Dansville just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vytautas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dansville misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vytautas.
Vytautas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dansville tries to bum rush Vytautas with a series of wild strikes but Vytautas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vytautas lands a head kick!
Dansville misses with a two punch combination.
Dansville misses with a series of wild punches.
Vytautas gets a clinch.
Vytautas goes for a takedown attempt but Dansville pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vytautas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dansville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dansville prevents the takedown attempt.
Vytautas prevents Dansville from breaking the clinch.
Vytautas wants to take the fight to the mat but Dansville manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dansville.
Vytautas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dansville gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vytautas breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dansville forces Vytautas back against the cage and clinches.
Dansville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dansville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dansville misses with the combination.
Vytautas closes the distance and clinches.
Dansville tries to break free but Vytautas pushes him back against the cage.
Dansville taking a breather.
Dansville decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansville utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vytautas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dansville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vytautas stops Dansville from standing up.
Vytautas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vytautas stands up and waves to Dansville to follow him.
Vytautas closes the distance and clinches.
Vytautas is trying to drag Dansville to the mat but Dansville just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vytautas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dansville backwards.
Dansville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vytautas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vytautas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vytautas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dansville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vytautas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dansville.
Vytautas pushes Dansville up against the cage in a clinch.
Vytautas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vytautas.
Vytautas has Dansville up against the cage in a clinch.
Vytautas is looking for a takedown.
Vytautas prevents Dansville from breaking the clinch.
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 Robert Dansville 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.
Dansville feints a jab promting Vytautas to slip. Dansville then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vytautas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vytautas has closed the distance and engaged Dansville in a clinch.
Vytautas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dansville after a bit of a struggle.
Dansville wants to get back to striking at distance but Vytautas won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dansville creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dansville pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dansville wants to sweep but no luck.
Vytautas throwing strikes but missing.
Dansville keeping moving, preventing Vytautas from controlling successfully.
Dansville is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vytautas is controlling him.
Dansville on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dansville tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansville looking for a sweep. Not yet Dansville, not yet.
Vytautas drops back looking for a leg! Dansville is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dansville manages to kick Vytautas off! Vytautas jumps back into Dansville's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vytautas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vytautas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vytautas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dansville's guard.
Vytautas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dansville has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vytautas moves nicely into side control.
Dansville is trying to get back to his feet.
Vytautas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dansville, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dansville's face as Vytautas controls the position.
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.
Vytautas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dansville some visible discomfort.
Dansville might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dansville is looking to regain half guard here but Vytautas keeps moving and retains side control.
Vytautas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vytautas is looking to take a break and control but Dansville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dansville pushes Vytautas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vytautas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dansville wants to get back to his feet but Vytautas is dominant here and he's now got Dansville's back!
Vytautas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vytautas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vytautas missing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dansville can't escape the position.
Vytautas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dansville defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vytautas looking for the choke but no joy.
Dansville is trying to get back to his feet but Vytautas has full control of the position and if anything, Dansville has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dansville fending off the submission attempt from Vytautas.
Vytautas is persistently looking for the submission but Dansville is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dansville defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vytautas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dansville knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dansville for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vytautas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nojus Vytautas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vytautas working for a choke but Dansville is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nojus Vytautas 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dansville throws a series of strikes that have Vytautas backpedaling.
Vytautas has managed to clinch.
Dansville tries to circle away but Vytautas has him pinned against the cage.
Dansville is looking to break free of the clinch but Vytautas has double underhooks.
Dansville tries to break free but Vytautas pushes him back against the cage.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Vytautas.
Vytautas has managed to clinch.
Vytautas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dansville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vytautas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dansville's sensitive parts.
Dansville misses with a low kick as Vytautas jumps back.
No luck for Dansville with that takedown attempt.
Robert Dansville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vytautas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dansville, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vytautas has Dansville pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dansville manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vytautas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dansville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dansville misses with a two punch combination.
Vytautas shoots in for a takedown but Dansville shows good takedown defense.
Vytautas moves into the clinch.
Vytautas keeps control of Dansville as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dansville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vytautas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dansville after a bit of a struggle.
Robert Dansville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nojus Vytautas.
Dansville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vytautas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dansville is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dansville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vytautas backwards.
Dansville blocks an uppercut.
Vytautas takes a shot to the head.
Dansville misses with an elbow strike.
Dansville stops a takedown attempt from Vytautas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dansville tries to break the clinch but Vytautas is controlling the position.
Vytautas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dansville pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dansville tries to score a body lock takedown but Vytautas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vytautas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vytautas avoids a kick to the body.
Vytautas avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Dansville misses.
Vytautas shoots in looking for a takedown but Dansville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vytautas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vytautas closes the distance and clinches.
Vytautas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dansville misses with a series of wild punches.
Vytautas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dansville moves into the clinch successfully.
Vytautas pushes Dansville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dansville tries to break the clinch but Vytautas is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vytautas breaks from the clinch.
Dansville wants to clinch up but Vytautas keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Vytautas.
Robert Dansville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dansville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vytautas moves into the clinch.
Vytautas manages to break the clinch.
Vytautas moves into the clinch.
Vytautas pushes Dansville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vytautas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dansville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robert Dansville is winning the standup battle so far.
Dansville gets tackled into the cage by Vytautas. Vytautas maintains the clinch.
Vytautas can't get the takedown.
Vytautas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vytautas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dansville's efforts to push away.
Dansville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vytautas is working for takedown but Dansville is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dansville is trying to force a seperation but Vytautas has the dominant position.
Dansville lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vytautas manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vytautas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Dansville does no damage.
Dansville misses with a double jab.
Dansville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vytautas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dansville throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dansville.
Vytautas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dansville is trying to push Vytautas away but Vytautas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dansville takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dansville.
Dansville tries to break free but Vytautas pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nojus Vytautas.
I think Vytautas 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nojus Vytautas!
Nojus Vytautas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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