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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lapierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tureil Vita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vita is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Rest For The Wicked - Cage The Elephant. Tureil Vita is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Lapierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tureil Vita!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapierre takes one to the side of the head.
Vita scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapierre scores with a takedown into Vita's guard.
Vita is looking to stand back up but Lapierre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Vita.
Lapierre throwing shots but Vita is blocking nicely.
Lapierre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lapierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vita as he connects with a hook.
Lapierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vita checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick and Vita moves out of range easily.
Lapierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jean Lapierre has been cut.
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!
Lapierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lapierre wants to control but Vita is keeping him busy.
Lapierre is breathing heavily.
Vita is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vita is looking to get back to his feet here but Lapierre is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vita's back.
Lapierre working for the choke.
Vita wants to get back to his feet.
Vita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vita is trying to get back to his feet but Lapierre has full control of the position and if anything, Vita has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lapierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vita has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre looking for the RNC.
Vita holding both Lapierre 's hands and preventing any damage.
Vita showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapierre is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vita knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vita for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lapierre looking to control but Vita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lapierre goes for an armbar but Vita turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vita.
Vita wanted to stand there but Lapierre had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lapierre has Vita pulled in close to control his posture.
Vita wants to stand but Lapierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lapierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vita lands a body shot.
Vita wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lapierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lapierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lapierre walks into a jab.
Lapierre tries to clinch but Vita moves out of range.
Vita blocks a head kick by Lapierre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapierre.
Vita with a hook.
A cross from Vita lands.
Vita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lapierre.
Lapierre leaves Vita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lapierre.
Lapierre walks into a stiff left hand from Vita.
Vita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vita cracks Lapierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lapierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vita scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jean Lapierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vita lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Lapierre misses
and Vita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vita keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Vita does no damage.
Lapierre misses with a two punch combination.
Lapierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vita.
Lapierre thows a leg kick but Vita checks it
and Vita counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Lapierre does no damage.
Lapierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vita scores with a jab. Lapierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vita lands a right hook to the body.
Vita lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a body kick that stops Lapierre in his tracks momentarily.
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.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Vita.
Lapierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lapierre shoots and misses
and Vita counters with a left to the body.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lapierre really felt that one!
Vita is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a head kick. That will keep Lapierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vita throws a head kick that Lapierre semi-blocks.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a left to the body.
Vita misses with a takedown attempt - Lapierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Lapierre misses
and Vita counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lapierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita counters with a nice body kick.
Lapierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Lapierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapierre throws a lazy head kick
and Vita counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Lapierre misses
and Vita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapierre has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vita lands a nice shot that snaps Lapierre's head back.
Lapierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lapierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lapierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vita tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lapierre.
Lapierre trying to control here.
Lapierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lapierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vita looking to pass the guard.
Lapierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vita!
Lapierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vita manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lapierre trying to control the position but Vita is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tureil Vita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Lapierre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vita lands a with a good body shot.
Lapierre fails with the takedown.
Vita with a jab.
Donk. Vita catches Lapierre right on the button with a cross.
Vita with a jab.
Vita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lapierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vita connects with a high kick.
Vita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vita sprawls well. Vita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lapierre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Vita there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vita.
Lapierre ducks under a wild hook from Vita.
Lapierre throws a lazy head kick
and Vita counters with an inside leg kick.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita counters with a head kick.
Lapierre throws a lazy head kick
and Vita counters with a big head kick but Lapierre shrugs it off.
Vita lands a lovely overhand right.
Lapierre shoots in and drives through. Vita sprawls well.
A head kick from Vita lands but Lapierre takes it in his stride.
Vita cracks Lapierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lapierre fails with the takedown.
Lapierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses
and Vita counters with a head kick. That will keep Lapierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vita lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapierre throws a head kick that misses.
Vita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lapierre.
Lapierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Vita tries to sprawl out of it but Lapierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lapierre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lapierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vita.
Lapierre throws a sloppy head kick
and Vita counters with a one-two to the body.
Vita throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vita connects with a body shot.
Lapierre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lapierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapierre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lapierre tries to clinch but Vita moves out of range.
Lapierre misses with a body kick.
Vita throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vita lands a head kick!
Vita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vita circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vita.
Vita wants to get up but he can't break Lapierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lapierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vita is aware though and is defending well.
Lapierre has his feet on Vita's thighs here. He's pushed Vita off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vita screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Lapierre!
Jean Lapierre is the new lightweight champion!
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