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Event:
TGC 26: Lang vs Knocksville 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Vagos throws out a powerful jab.
The Dog swings for the body but Vagos moves out of range.
Vagos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vagos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Dog doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
The Dog darts in and clinches Vagos up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vagos.
The Dog prevents a body shot from Vagos.
Vagos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vagos jumps guard but The Dog stands there with Vagos around his waist. Vagos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagos tries to throw a body punch but The Dog avoids it by throwing Vagos back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Dog takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Dog lands a right hand.
Vagos has The Dog pressed against the cage.
The Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vagos backwards. #T1#
The Dog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from The Dog on the inside.
The Dog works on Vagos's body with a couple of short punches.
The Dog tries a body shot but Vagos blocks it.
The Dog holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Vagos decides to pull guard.
The Dog is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vagos looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Dog is one step ahead there.
The Dog is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Vagos is retaining full guard.
The Dog pushing down on Vagos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Dog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vagos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vagos trying to control here.
The Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Vagos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Dog is taking a breather. Vagos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Vagos is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Dog has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vagos is trying desperately to improve position.
The Dog controlling the pace for now.
Vagos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The Dog looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The Dog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Dog controlling from mount.
Vagos tries to hold on but The Dog postures up.
The Dog controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Dog raining down shots from the mount!
The Dog prevents Vagos from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The Dog cracks Vagos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Ontari Vagos has been cut.
Vagos moves out of range of the strikes.
The Dog swings for the body but Vagos moves out of range.
Vagos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dog moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagos.
We've been told by Vagos's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dog tries to clinch but Vagos is having none of it.
Vagos feinted with a counter takedown.
The Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Vagos's shoulder, as Vagos tries to avoid the shot.
The Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vagos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
The Dog gets a clinch.
The Dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Dog avoiding damage.
The Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vagos pulls guard successfully.
The Dog sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vagos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Dog sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vagos's guard. #T1#
Vagos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Dog is working away from the top position though.
The Dog controlling the action here.
The Dog passes into side control, despite Vagos's attempt to control the position.
The Dog in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Dog working away.
Vagos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jake The Dog has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Dog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Dog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Dog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vagos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vagos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vagos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Dog.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Dog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vagos's head.#T3#
The Dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Vagos working for a triangle but The Dog defends it easily.
The Dog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vagos throws a shot to the body.
Vagos connects with a crisp jab.
Vagos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Dog is out of range.
The Dog throws a low kick, looking for Vagos's leg but Vagos calmly moves out of range. #T4#
The Dog with a hook.
Vagos lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dog. That's going to slow Vagos down.
Jake The Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vagos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vagos has time to react.
The Dog connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dog throws a low kick but Vagos avoids it.
The Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vagos lands a jab to The Dog's midsection.
The Dog lands with a hook. Vagos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vagos misses with a low kick.
The Dog wants to counter with a clinch but Vagos pushes him away.
The Dog scores with a jab to the head.
The Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Vagos.
Vagos misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ontari Vagos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The Dog clinches.
The Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Dog lands a body shot.
Vagos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Vagos backwards. #ROC2#
Vagos is rocked!
The Dog lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vagos to his knees! The Dog keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake The Dog!
A less than humble Jake The Dog misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Ontari Vagos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll come back stronger, wiser and I do want to wish my opponent well in their future endeavors.'.
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Event:
Bear Brawl 8
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Vagos connects with a single shot there.
Vagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunatny moves away.
Vagos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brunatny is looking to land body kicks.
Vagos swings for the body but Brunatny moves out of range.
Brunatny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vagos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Bruno Brunatny has been cut.
Vagos drops Brunatny with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vagos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ontari Vagos!
Ontari Vagos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
RBB Fight Night VI
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Vagos misses with a shot to the body
and Heath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vagos misses with an uppercut
and Heath counters with a straight right hand.
Heath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vagos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.
Heath defending well as Vagos loads up on a big left hand.
Vagos throws a body punch but Heath moves out of range.
Vagos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vagos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vagos feints the counter takedown.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Vagos pushes him off.
Vagos misses with a left hand
letting Heath counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vagos. Heath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vagos throws a body punch but Heath moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath tries to clinch but Vagos moves out of range.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vagos defends well and Heath ends up having to push Vagos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath fails with a takedown attempt.
Heath is looking to clinch. #T1#
Heath is looking to clinch.
Vagos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heath is looking to clinch but Vagos is avoiding it.
Heath dives in and grabs Vagos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vagos pushes down on Heath's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vagos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ontari Vagos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vagos digs a good body shot into Heath's ribs.
Vagos takes a swing at Heath's ribcage but misses.
Heath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vagos misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heath has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heath and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heath throwing a counter right hand but Vagos manages to avoid it.
Vagos misses with an uppercut. Heath saw that one coming.
Vagos misses the shot to the body.
Vagos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vagos wants it to stay on the feet.
Heath fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vagos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Jab, jab by Heath - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heath lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Vagos misses
and Heath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Vagos circles away.
Heath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vagos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vagos throws a body shot but no joy.
Heath closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Vagos counters with a single leg into guard. Heath didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Heath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vagos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vagos passes into half guard. #T3#
Vagos working Heath over with strikes.
Vagos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vagos passes to side control.
Vagos just content to control the position.
Heath is trying to get back to half guard.
Heath is working hard here to advance position.
Vagos landing a few strikes.
Vagos landing strikes.
Vagos just content to control the position. #T4#
Heath is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vagos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Heath will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vagos landing a few strikes.
Vagos gets to mount! Heath was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SUB2#
Vagos has control of Heath's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heath regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vagos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vagos working Heath over with strikes here.
Vagos scoring with strikes but Heath is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ontari Vagos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Heath tries to clinch up.
Heath doesn't manage to clinch there - Vagos circles away.
Vagos with the counter takedown but Heath avoids it easily.
Vagos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vagos throws out the jab.
Ontari Vagos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vagos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heath shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vagos defends it nicely.
Heath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heath darts in looking for a takedown but Vagos gets double underhooks and turns Heath into the cage.
Vagos feints the counter takedown.
Vagos throws a body punch but Heath moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagos misses with a body shot
and Heath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vagos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Heath shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vagos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Vagos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Vagos is looking for a sweep.
Vagos can't do much from the bottom here.
Vagos tries to bench press Heath off him but Heath keeps the position. #SUB#
Heath goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vagos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Heath's guard! Nice work there by Vagos!
Heath has momentary wrist control but Vagos slips an elbow through the middle.
Vagos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vagos lands a couple of digs.
Heath being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Heath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vagos connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Vagos forces his way into half guard.
Heath tries to get to full guard but Vagos has control of the leg.
Vagos stalling.
Heath manages to get to full guard.
Heath has momentary wrist control but Vagos slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Vagos drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vagos as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Heath screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vagos! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ontari Vagos!
Ontari Vagos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RBB Fight Night V
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Vagos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miltoft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vagos's head backwards.
Vagos shoots in for a double leg but Miltoft sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miltoft misses with a straight left.
Vagos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vagos or perhaps it was just good defense by Miltoft, which made it look bad.
Miltoft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vagos checks a leg kick nicely.
Ontari Vagos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miltoft throws out a loose jab but Vagos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miltoft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vagos.
Vagos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miltoft.
Miltoft staying out of range there.
Miltoft half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miltoft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miltoft scores with a hook.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miltoft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vagos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vagos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miltoft defending well as Vagos loads up on a big left hand.
Miltoft connects with a looping right hand.
Miltoft looks to score with a jab to the body but Vagos is just out of range.
Miltoft avoids the body shot from Vagos.
Vagos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vagos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vagos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vagos slips a straight right by Miltoft.
Vagos missing with a left hand there. Miltoft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miltoft appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Vagos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miltoft!
Vagos grinds an elbow into Miltoft's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miltoft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miltoft is trying to control Vagos's posture but Vagos avoids it. #T2#
Miltoft manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vagos's best efforts.
Miltoft wants to get back to full guard.
Vagos working over Miltoft with some ground and pound. Miltoft looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Vagos connects with a nice short shot to Miltoft's temple.
Vagos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Vagos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miltoft doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vagos.
Vagos is looking to take a break and control but Miltoft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Vagos seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Vagos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Miltoft is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ontari Vagos!
Ontari Vagos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RBB 17: White vs Vagos
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vagos lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vagos enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vagos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
White preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that White has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vagos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
White has his foot on Vagos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vagos works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vagos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
White looking for a guillotine here but Vagos defends easily.
#SUB#
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vagos stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vagos!
Vagos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vagos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Vagos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vagos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White struggling a bit here.
Vagos trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White looks to move to half guard but instead Vagos has passed into mount! Damn!
Vagos looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White wants to improve his position but Vagos is controlling well.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Vagos sits in half guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vagos wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Vagos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3##SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vagos is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vagos pulls his head out easily.
White is trying to control but Vagos manages to pass to mount!
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White is in a horrible position here. Vagos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vagos tries to control but White wriggling away.
White tries to hold on but Vagos pushes him away. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vagos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Vagos controlling the pace for now.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White tries to roll over but Vagos keeps him under control.#SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vagos moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Vagos crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ontari Vagos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vagos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vagos swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Justin White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vagos's guard.
Vagos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vagos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vagos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vagos! #REVB#
Vagos trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Ontari Vagos has got the better of the ground game so far.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vagos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagos is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vagos swings around for an armbar but White sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vagos's guard.#T1##SUB#
White 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.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vagos's guard. #SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vagos is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
Vagos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
Vagos is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White winds up and cracks Vagos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Vagos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vagos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vagos taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vagos is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vagos is still trying to improve position.
Vagos missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Vagos trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
Vagos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vagos keeps working.
Vagos wants to control but White is keeping busy.
Vagos wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
#SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Vagos is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Vagos is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vagos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin White dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Vagos sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vagos is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vagos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vagos struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vagos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vagos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
White seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Vagos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
White stalling away here and it's allowed Vagos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is in close to Vagos's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Vagos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Vagos keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Vagos is keeping the position.#T3#
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vagos wants to sweep but no luck.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Vagos is retaining full guard.
White working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vagos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Vagos's legs - danger averted.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Vagos's brow.
Vagos can't keep his opponent in guard - White advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Vagos wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vagos is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vagos is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin White clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Vagos cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
White shoots in and bounces Vagos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Vagos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! White escapes and throws Vagos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vagos is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vagos, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vagos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vagos is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB#
White goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vagos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in White's guard! Nice work there by Vagos!
White trying to control the position.
Vagos postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Vagos looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White pulls Vagos in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
White is looking to stand up but Vagos isn't so interested in that idea.
Vagos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vagos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White keeping full guard, as Vagos tries to pass. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White punching from the bottom.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vagos can do to turn this around?#T3##SUB#
White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vagos rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Vagos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin White!
Justin White retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Justin White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ontari Vagos spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back stronger, wiser and I do want to wish my opponent well in their future endeavors.'.
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Event:
RBB 15: Steve vs Maximov
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Vagos.
Vagos jabs at Asa's body.
Asa looks winded!
Asa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vagos lands a body shot.
Ontari Vagos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vagos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vagos lands a nice shot to the body.
Vagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vagos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vagos digs a good body shot into Asa's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vagos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vagos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Vagos lands a big shot that drops Asa! Can he finish him?
#ROC#
Asa is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Floke Asa has been cut.
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully. #T1#
Vagos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vagos landing some decent shots from guard.
Vagos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vagos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vagos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vagos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asa is still in real trouble! Can Vagos finish him?
Asa has momentary wrist control but Vagos slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully.
Vagos is working Asa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vagos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vagos looking to pass the guard.
Asa seems to have recovered his senses.
Vagos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asa keeping moving, preventing Vagos from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vagos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vagos is working Asa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vagos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vagos lands a couple of digs.
Vagos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vagos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vagos wants to control from the top but Asa keeps moving.
Asa being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vagos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Vagos passes into half guard.
Vagos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vagos working Asa over with strikes.
Vagos winds up and cracks Asa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vagos stalling away here and it's allowed Asa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Asa being controlled here, momentarily.
Vagos wants to control from the top but Asa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ontari Vagos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floke Asa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vagos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vagos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asa can do to turn this around?
Vagos lands with a right hand.
Vagos lands a slapping body shot.
Vagos jabs at Asa's body.
Vagos is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Asa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Asa is out cold! Vagos holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ontari Vagos!
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Event:
RBB 12: Steve vs Carneiro
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Vagos scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Mies has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Vagos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mies uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Vagos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mies looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mies has gone for a leg lock! Vagos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mies's guard.#REVB#
Vagos trying to control but Mies is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vagos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vagos works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Vagos moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mies.
Mies is trying to work for a sweep but Vagos has mounted him!#T1#
Mies is squirming around, avoiding Vagos's attempts to control the action.
Mies wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Vagos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mies with him. Mies is trying to defend but Vagos has an arm under the chin now! Mies grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ontari Vagos!
Matto Mies was interviewed post fight and said 'I HATE ALL OF YOU!'.
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Event:
RBB 8: Steve vs Douglas
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Beznisko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vagos was covering up waiting for the punch and Beznisko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Vagos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beznisko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beznisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vagos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beznisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beznisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beznisko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Beznisko controlling the action here.#T1##SUB#
Vagos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beznisko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beznisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Vagos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beznisko pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Beznisko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Beznisko is thwarting Vagos's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Beznisko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vagos defends it well.
Beznisko is taking a breather. Vagos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Beznisko is looking to clinch but Vagos is avoiding it.
Beznisko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vagos is defended easily by Beznisko.
Vagos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vagos shoots in looking for a takedown. Beznisko tries to sprawl out of it but Vagos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beznisko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Vagos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Beznisko is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Beznisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Vagos.
Beznisko is staying active underneath Vagos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beznisko pushes Vagos off but Vagos dives into side control.
Beznisko wants to control but Vagos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Beznisko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Beznisko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beznisko is controlling the pace.
Beznisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vagos is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vagos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Vagos actively working from the bottom here.
Beznisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Beznisko is working for a submission of some sort.
Beznisko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vagos is trying to maintain the position but Beznisko is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Beznisko is working for a kimura but Vagos is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beznisko lands strikes from half guard.
Vagos trying to control here.
Vagos won't allow Beznisko to pass to mount.
Vagos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beznisko controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Beznisko drives through with a takedown into Vagos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beznisko wants to stand but Vagos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vagos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beznisko controls the pace.#SUB#
Vagos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Beznisko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vagos's body to avoid the submission. Vagos has instead reached around Beznisko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vagos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ontari Vagos!
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Event:
RBB 6: Joon vs Crixus
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Slow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vagos shoots for a takedown but Slow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Vagos - just one landing.
Slow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vagos moves away.
Slow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vagos.
Some wild striking there from Slow .
Vagos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Vagos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Slow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Vagos tries to improve position but can't.
Vagos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Vagos seems to be looking for submissions.
Slow is concentrating on defense, preventing Vagos from advancing position. #SUB2#
Vagos 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! Slow is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ontari Vagos!
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