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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinku Intiaani (ranked 4377 p4p, 483 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 21898 p4p, 694 weight class). Intiaani comes to the cage accompanied by Wayrapa Muspuynin . Vinku Intiaani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinku Intiaani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arias! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Intiaani throws a big shot that misses. Intiaani checks a leg kick. Arias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Arias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Intiaani as he avoids it easily. Intiaani throws a one two combo.
Intiaani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arias. Intiaani misses with a wild body shot. Arias defending well as Intiaani loads up on a big left hand. Arias tries to clinch up. Arias clinches with his opponent.
Arias tries a body shot but Intiaani blocks it.
Intiaani is leaning against Arias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Arias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Intiaani throws a punch but it's blocked by Arias. A nice left hand lands by Arias.
This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Arias. Intiaani misses with a punch on the inside.
Arias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arias blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arias lands a body shot. Arias tries for a takedown but Intiaani manages to get underhooks.
Vinku Intiaani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Arias. Intiaani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Intiaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Arias.
Arias tries to work over Intiaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arias has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Arias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arias lands a body shot. Arias has picked Intiaani up - he's going for a ride! Arias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Intiaani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Arias is looking to advance position but Intiaani won't allow it. Arias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Arias trying to mount his opponent but Intiaani defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arias trying to control the pace. It looks like Arias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Arias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Arias slows the pace down in half guard. Arias not landing any meaningful shots this time. Arias trying to pass the guard but Intiaani defending well. Arias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Intiaani sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Intiaani is controlling Arias's trapped leg to prevent Arias from advancing to side control. Arias prevents Intiaani from improving his position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arias in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Arias tries to clinch there but Intiaani circles away.
Arias looks to score with a jab to the body but Intiaani is just out of range. Intiaani darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Arias is looking to clinch but Intiaani is avoiding it.
Arias throws a body shot but no joy. Arias darts in and clinches Intiaani up against the cage. Intiaani prevents the takedown attempt.
Intiaani has a couple of punches blocked by Arias.
Intiaani lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Arias. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Arias dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Intiaani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Arias tries a low kick but Intiaani avoids it. Arias scores with a kick to the midsection. Arias scores with a jab to the body. Intiaani throws a sloppy head kick and Arias moves out of range easily. Intiaani throws a big shot that misses. Arias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intiaani. Arias lands the left hand.
It looks like Vinku Intiaani has been cut. Arias throws a leg kick that misses. Intiaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Arias lands with a good body shot. Intiaani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arias throws a leg kick which misses Intiaani's front leg but catches the back leg as Intiaani tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Intiaani takes one to the chin there. Arias closes the distance and clinches. Intiaani misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Arias. Intiaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Arias controls his hands.
Arias lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arias controls from within his opponent's guard. Arias is pushing down on Intiaani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Intiaani is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through. Arias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Arias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Arias is continuing to stall. Intiaani trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Arias manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Intiaani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Arias unloading with bombs! Arias trying to control but Intiaani is having none of it. Arias content just to control the position here. Arias landing punches. George Arias has got the better of the ground game so far. Arias landing punches. Arias controlling the pace for now. Intiaani wants to control but Arias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arias looking to control and managing it successfully. Intiaani wants to control but Arias is having none of it. Arias tries to control but Intiaani wriggling away. Intiaani tries to hold on but Arias postures up. Arias controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Arias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vinku Intiaani's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arias cracks Intiaani with an open hand slap. Intiaani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arias on the side of the head. Arias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinku Intiaani is winning the standup battle so far. Intiaani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Arias is stalling in the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Intiaani is pulling down on Arias's head to control his posture. Arias trying to control but Intiaani is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arias pushes down on Intiaani's leg and manages to get into half guard. Arias is taking a breather. Intiaani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Intiaani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arias on the ground. Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Arias controlling the pace. Let's hope that Arias 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. Vinku Intiaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Arias thows a huge punch but Intiaani dodges it nicely.
Arias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Arias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Arias trying to control but Intiaani is working from the bottom. Intiaani trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arias 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. Arias pushing down on Intiaani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Arias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intiaani has managed to free his arm - good work. Arias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Arias is pressing down on Intiaani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Intiaani is holding on for now. Intiaani trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Arias seems content to control.
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. Arias wants to pass to mount but Intiaani is defending the position. Arias is nestled in close to Intiaani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Arias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Intiaani is just riding it out for now. Arias eventually gives up the hold. Arias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Intiaani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight! George Arias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Arias 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Arias!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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