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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 2907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Bajza (ranked 18216 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar comes to the cage accompanied by Birds of War. Bajza has chosen 5th Symphony as his entrance music. Vic Vinegar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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180 cm
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224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erno Bajza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bajza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bajza blocks a jab.
Bajza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been hearing reports that Vinegar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vic Vinegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar lands with a hook. Bajza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vinegar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bajza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bajza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinegar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bajza.
Bajza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinegar misses with a hook.
Vinegar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bajza.
Vinegar scores with a hook to the body. Bajza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bajza moves out of range of the strikes.
Bajza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinegar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bajza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinegar but Vinegar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bajza gets caught flat footed, as Vinegar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bajza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza keeping full guard, as Vinegar tries to pass.
Vinegar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinegar stays in close to Bajza's body and controls the position.
Bajza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vinegar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bajza trying to control the position here.
Bajza'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.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bajza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vinegar stopping the sweep attempt from Bajza.
Bajza looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bajza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinegar.
Vinegar throws a jab when Bajza was well out of range.
Bajza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinegar defends it well.
Vinegar scores with a nice right hand.
Vinegar scores with a body shot.
Vinegar jabs Bajza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bajza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinegar.
Vinegar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bajza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinegar. Bajza does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajza avoids the head kick by Vinegar.
Bajza shoots in and gets a takedown into Vinegar's guard.
Vinegar has control of Bajza's left arm, preventing Bajza from doing any damage.
Vinegar wants to stand and escape but Bajza is having none of it.
Bajza controlling from the top position.
Bajza looking to sit in guard and control but Vinegar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bajza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bajza, not yet.
Vinegar content to stall in guard here.
Vinegar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar throwing strikes from guard but Bajza blocks nicely.
Bajza controlling Vinegar's posture.
Vinegar postures up and lands a big shot to Bajza's brow.
Vinegar working some strikes from top position.
Vinegar won't allow Bajza to sweep him here.
Bajza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bajza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Vinegar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vinegar cracks Bajza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bajza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinegar lands a jab to the nose.
Vinegar jabs at Bajza's body.
Vinegar lands with a cross.
Bajza dives in and grabs Vinegar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinegar pushes down on Bajza's head and hops out.
Erno Bajza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinegar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bajza defending well as Vinegar loads up on a big left hand.
Vinegar throws a sloppy head kick and Bajza moves out of range easily.
Bajza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar throws a good cross that connects.
Vinegar throws a lazy right hand but Bajza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinegar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bajza can do to turn this around?
Vinegar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bajza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajza keeping moving, preventing Vinegar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vinegar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bajza's head.
Bajza wants to sweep here but Vinegar controlling him for the moment.
Vinegar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bajza keeping full guard, as Vinegar tries to pass.
Bajza keeping moving, preventing Vinegar from controlling successfully.
Bajza pulls Vinegar in close to his closed guard and prevents Vinegar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bajza keeping full guard, as Vinegar tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bajza is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinegar stays in close to Bajza's body and controls the position.
Vinegar stopping the sweep attempt from Bajza.
Vinegar is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bajza avoids the body shot from Vinegar.
Vinegar lands a jab to Bajza's midsection.
Bajza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinegar.
Bajza blocks a head kick by Vinegar.
Bajza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vinegar's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar keeping moving, preventing Bajza from controlling successfully.
Bajza is stalling in the full guard.
Vinegar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vinegar is keen to just control but Bajza is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Vinegar there.
Bajza tries to get to full guard but Vinegar has control of the leg.
Vinegar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bajza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajza wants to improve his position but Vinegar is controlling well.
Bajza is trying to maintain the position but Vinegar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bajza wants to improve his position but Vinegar is controlling well.
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. Vinegar connects with a nice short shot to Bajza's temple.
Bajza is trying to maintain the position but Vinegar is very close to passing his half guard.
Vinegar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bajza wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Vinegar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinegar misses with a looping left.
Vinegar throws a big shot that misses.
Bajza looking to score a takedown here. Vinegar is defending well but Bajza drives through and ends up in Vinegar's guard.
Bajza wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
Bajza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bajza wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza stopping the sweep attempt from Vinegar.
Vinegar has control of Bajza's left arm, preventing Bajza from doing any damage.
Bajza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bajza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinegar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bajza.
A big right from Vinegar misses.
Bajza moves out of range of the body kick from Vinegar.
Bajza tries for a takedown but Vinegar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vinegar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vic Vinegar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bajza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinegar.
Bajza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Bajza blocks the leg kick.
Vinegar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bajza.
Vinegar lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bajza was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinegar.
Bajza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vinegar scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Bajza blocks the leg kick.
Vinegar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bajza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bajza wants to take a breather but Vinegar is having none of it.
Bajza is pressing down on Vinegar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vinegar is holding on for now.
Bajza trying to control from half guard but Vinegar is working away.
Vinegar wants to improve his position but Bajza is controlling well.
Vinegar won't allow Bajza to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bajza controlling the action here.
Vinegar is concentrating on defense, preventing Bajza from advancing position.
Bajza is pressing down on Vinegar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vinegar is holding on for now.
Vinegar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bajza stopping the sweep attempt from Vinegar.
Vinegar has his hands on Bajza's head, controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Bajza tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinegar is retaining full guard.
Bajza wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vinegar misses with an uppercut.
Bajza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vic Vinegar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erno Bajza.
A swing and a miss from Vinegar.
Erno Bajza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinegar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bajza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bajza wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinegar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bajza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bajza shoots in and bounces Vinegar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bajza wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Vinegar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vinegar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Vinegar!
A relieved looking Vic Vinegar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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