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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Vihero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're the Best Around. Lay Pray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pasi Vihero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Pray!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray leaves Vihero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vihero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vihero looks for a takedown but Pray sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Vihero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pray tries to clinch up.
Vihero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pray as he jumps to the side.
Vihero fails with the takedown.
Vihero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihero fails with the takedown.
Vihero is breathing heavily.
Pray lands a high kick!
Vihero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pray circles away.
Pray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pray lands an elbow just above Vihero 's eye.
Pray landing knees to the body.
Pray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vihero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pray tries to stall but Vihero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihero's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vihero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pray.
Pray lands a knee to the body.
Pray lands a knee to the head.
Vihero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihero's face.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pray working Vihero over with knees to the body.
Vihero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vihero's defenses.
Pray landing knees to the body.
Pray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pray landing knees to the body.
Pray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vihero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vihero.
Pray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray has Vihero up against the cage in a clinch.
Pray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihero's face.
Pray scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Pray.
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!
Vihero looking for a takedown.
Pray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pray lands a knee to the body.
Pray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vihero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vihero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Pray.
Pray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vihero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vihero is trying to drag Pray to the mat but Pray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Pray.
Pray landing knees to the head.
Vihero is working for takedown but Pray is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vihero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vihero goes for a takedown attempt but Pray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vihero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vihero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pray moves in looking to clinch but Vihero pushes him off.
Pray closes the distance and clinches.
Pray stops a takedown attempt from Vihero.
Pray tries to land a knee to the head but Vihero blocks with his arms.
Vihero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pray landing knees to the body.
Vihero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vihero can't get the takedown.
Pray is looking to control Vihero's arms but Vihero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pray has his back to the cage.
Vihero goes for a takedown attempt but Pray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vihero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pray swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vihero as Pray tries to tie him up.
Pray stops a takedown attempt from Vihero.
Pray connects with a knee to the head.
Pray lands an elbow inside that Vihero shrugs off.
Pray scores a nice knee to the body.
Vihero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vihero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihero is working Pray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vihero.
Pray has momentary wrist control but Vihero slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Pray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vihero.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pray slaps away a takedown attempt from Vihero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pray doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihero circles away.
Pray tries a head kick but it misses.
Pray wants to clinch.
Vihero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vihero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vihero has Pray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Vihero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pray lands a damaging elbow.
Pray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vihero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vihero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pray tries to stall but Vihero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray gets underhooks to prevent Vihero's takedown attempt.
Pray successfully pulls guard.
Vihero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihero with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vihero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vihero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vihero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vihero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pray looking for a sweep. Not yet Pray, not yet.
Vihero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vihero shoots in and drives through. Pray sprawls well.
Pray tries to clinch up.
Vihero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pray finds it's way round the side to connect with Vihero's head.
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.
Vihero shoots in looking for a takedown. Pray tries to sprawl out of it but Vihero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Pray as Vihero shoots in.
Pray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vihero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pray tries to clinch up.
Vihero looks for a takedown but Pray sprawls well.
Pray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vihero tries for a takedown but Pray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pray leaves Vihero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pray lands a jab-cross combination.
Vihero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vihero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray pushes Vihero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vihero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pray tries to escape but Vihero is in control.
Vihero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vihero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vihero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vihero working the ground and pound.
Vihero cracks Pray with a big right hand but Pray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vihero cracks Pray with a big elbow.
Pray wants to control but Vihero postures up.
Vihero grinds an elbow into Pray's temple.
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.
Pray on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vihero cracks Pray with a big right hand but Pray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pray is looking to reverse the position.
Vihero tries to score with some ground and pound. Pray controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vihero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pray parries the strikes from Vihero easily there. Vihero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pray to escape.
Pray is trying to get back to his feet.
Vihero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pray on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vihero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vihero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pasi Vihero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vihero.
Pray lands with a slapping head kick.
Pray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vihero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pray forces Vihero back against the cage and clinches.
Pray is pressed up against the cage. Vihero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pray down to the mat. Pray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vihero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Vihero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vihero dives in and grabs Pray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pray pushes down on Vihero's head and hops out.
Pray is looking to clinch but Vihero is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lay Pray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vihero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vihero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pray misses with a series of wild punches.
Pray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vihero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pray avoids it really well and circles away.
Vihero shoots in for a takedown but Pray shows good takedown defense.
Pray has managed to clinch.
Pray missing with knees to the body.
Vihero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vihero has Pray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vihero as Pray tries to tie him up.
Vihero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pray prevents the takedown attempt.
Pray trying to land knees to the body.
Vihero wants a takedown.
Vihero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vihero has Pray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vihero wants a takedown but no success here.
Pray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vihero is trying to drag Pray to the mat but Pray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pray lands an elbow that stopped Vihero in his tracks for a moment.
Pray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vihero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vihero slips a nice elbow through Pray's hands, connecting with Pray's forehead.
Vihero winds up and cracks Pray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vihero drops an elbow to the side of Pray's head.
Vihero thows a huge punch but Pray dodges it nicely.
Vihero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pray's head.
Vihero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vihero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vihero winds up and cracks Pray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pray taking some punishment here, with Vihero in his half guard.
Vihero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vihero thows a huge punch but Pray dodges it nicely.
Pray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vihero.
Vihero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pray trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vihero looks for a takedown but Pray sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pray. No joy for Vihero on that attempt.
Vihero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pray swivels and escapes.
Pray lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vihero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pray thuds a left hand into Vihero's body.
Vihero shoots in but no luck this time.
Vihero misses with a takedown attempt - Pray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vihero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vihero swats away the attempt to clinch by Pray.
Vihero shoots for a takedown but Pray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vihero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pray defends it nicely.
Pasi Vihero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vihero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pray as he avoids it easily.
Pray doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihero circles away.
Pray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vihero rather than just go for the knockout.
Pray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vihero's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Pray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Pray!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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