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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Bull (ranked 5156 p4p, 343 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 4896 p4p, 333 weight class). Red Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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180 cm
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vuce to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Red Bull has been cut.
Vuce lands a nice shot that snaps Bull's head back.
Bull throws a hook but Vuce blocks it.
Vuce is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vuce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vuce.
Vuce closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bull did well to prevent Vuce getting side control.
Bull wants to control but Vuce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vuce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vuce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is concentrating on defense, preventing Vuce from advancing position.
Vuce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vuce lands a nice short elbow.
Vuce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vuce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bull trying to control but Vuce postures up.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Vuce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vuce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vuce.
Vuce throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Bull keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Vuce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Vuce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vuce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vuce connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Vuce lands strikes from half guard.
Vuce working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vuce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vuce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bull tries to roll over but Vuce keeps him under control.
Vuce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vuce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vuce working the head and body with strikes.
Vuce thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
Bull has his hands clasped together around Vuce's back. He's all about the action.
Bull is not content to let Vuce control the position.
Vuce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vuce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bull wants to control but Vuce is keeping busy.
Vuce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vuce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Vuce has control of the leg.
Vuce working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying is best to control the position here.
Vuce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vuce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vuce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vuce is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vuce is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Vuce throws a strike but Bull avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Vuce slips an elbow through the middle.
Vuce is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vuce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vuce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bull's guard.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vuce is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Bull's cut.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vuce shoots in but no luck this time.
Vuce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bull enables Vuce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vuce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Leo Vuce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vuce throws a big elbow that misses.
Vuce throwing strikes but missing.
Vuce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vuce postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull is trying to keep Vuce in close.
Bull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vuce is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuce lands a couple of elbows.
Vuce distracts Bull with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bull trying to control the position.
Bull working for a triangle but Vuce defends it easily.
Vuce landing with the ground and pound.
Bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vuce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vuce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bull controlling Vuce's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Vuce with a nice head shot there.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vuce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vuce cracks Bull with a solid left hand.
Vuce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Vuce scoring with some ground and pound.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Vuce slips an elbow through the middle.
Vuce stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bull is rocked!
Bull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vuce defends it easily.
Bull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vuce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vuce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vuce keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bull's head.
Vuce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull pulls Vuce in close to his closed guard and prevents Vuce from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Vuce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bull trying to keep a closed guard but Vuce is proving a slippery customer.
Vuce landing with the ground and pound.
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vuce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vuce.
Vuce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vuce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Vuce slips an elbow through the middle.
Vuce postures up and lands a big shot to Bull's brow.
Bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vuce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vuce is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Vuce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vuce with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vuce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vuce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vuce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bull is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vuce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bull but Bull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vuce bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vuce postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vuce scoring with punches and elbows.
Vuce scoring with punches from side control.
Vuce scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bull to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bull wants to control but Vuce postures up.
Vuce works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vuce landing a few strikes.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bull struggling a bit here.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Red Bull's cut is getting worse.
Vuce is working Bull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vuce in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bull looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vuce turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Vuce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
45% |
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