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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Vasques! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chev Chelios! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chelios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasques as he jumps to the side. Vasques looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chelios is fending him off so far but Vasques persists. Nope, Chelios circles away and we're back to standing. Chelios doesn't succeed with the takedown and Vasques counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chelios! The referee warns Chelios that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Chelios really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chelios defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vasques. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Vasques moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chelios has worked his arm free - good work by Chelios!
Chelios is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasques off and has taken his back! Vasques manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chelios's guard. Nice work there by Vasques.
Chelios has a closed guard, preventing Vasques from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vasques lands a couple of decent looking shots. Vasques landing with the ground and pound. Vasques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Vasques is breathing heavily. Vasques is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control. Vasques won't allow Chelios to get back to his feet. Chelios looking for a sweep. Not yet Chelios, not yet. Vasques passes Chelios's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Chelios is looking to escape. Chelios is trying to get back to full guard. Chelios moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vasques postures up and lands a big shot to Chelios's brow. Chelios looking for a sweep. Not yet Chelios, not yet. Vasques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Vasques 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. Vasquesis looking to pass into half guard but Chelios pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chelios is in guard. Chelios trying to control but Vasques is working from the bottom. Vasques wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vasques can't keep his opponent in guard - Chelios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasques is looking for a sweep. Chelios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chelios is looking to take a break and control but Vasques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chelios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vasques tries to roll over but Chelios keeps him under control. Chelios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasques keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Chelios throws a head kick that misses and Vasques counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Chelios pushes Vasques off looking to stand but Vasques dives back in and keeps control.
Vasques is looking for a kimura but Chelios is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasques to get the leverage. Vasques throwing shots but Chelios is blocking nicely. Vasques lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Vasques thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chelios to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasques would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Chelios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chelios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasques is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vasques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chelios swats him away and circles back towards the center. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chelios lands with a nice body kick. Chelios fails with the takedown and Vasques counters with a single leg into guard. Chelios didn't expect that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Vasques dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Chelios misses with a takedown attempt and Vasques counters with a left and a right that stings Chelios. Vasques closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Chelios is trying to get back to full guard. Chelios tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Vasques looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Chelios tries to get to full guard but Vasques has control of the leg. Vasques lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Vasques is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chelios is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Vasques!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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