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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mith (ranked 4023 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Artur Vasiliauskas (ranked 504 p4p, 519 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218
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215
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Mith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Vasiliauskas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliauskas looks to throw the jab but Mith is out of range.
Mith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mith throws a body punch but Vasiliauskas moves out of range.
Mith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasiliauskas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mith.
Mith misses the body punch
and Vasiliauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Mith looks to land a left hand but Vasiliauskas moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Vasiliauskas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasiliauskas.
Mith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasiliauskas.
Vasiliauskas checks a low kick from Mith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliauskas thuds his right hand into Mith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasiliauskas.
We've been hearing reports that Mith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasiliauskas.
Vasiliauskas lands with a hook. Mith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasiliauskas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Artur Vasiliauskas has been cut.
Vasiliauskas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mith.
Vasiliauskas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasiliauskas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasiliauskas.
Mith throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasiliauskas.
Vasiliauskas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasiliauskas instigates a clinch.
Mith wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas wants to break free but Mith has control.
Mith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasiliauskas walks away with a smile on his face. Mith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasiliauskas on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasiliauskas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vasiliauskas wants to control but Mith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasiliauskas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vasiliauskas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mith.
Mith wants to pass the guard but Vasiliauskas is keeping the position.
Vasiliauskas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vasiliauskas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mith misses with an uppercut
and Vasiliauskas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasiliauskas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasiliauskas throws a series of punches but Mith moves out of range.
Mith thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mith.
Vasiliauskas unleashes a big counter combination but Mith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Mith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mith is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliauskas tries to clinch there but Mith circles away.
Mith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vasiliauskas misses with a head kick.
Mith swings widly with a right hand
and Vasiliauskas counters with a three punch combo that has Mith backing up. Mith nods at Vasiliauskas to acknowledge the strikes.
Mith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasiliauskas has Mith up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliauskas working aggressively here.
Vasiliauskas wants to break free but Mith has control.
Mith jumps guard but Vasiliauskas stands there with Mith around his waist. Mith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Vasiliauskas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Vasiliauskas'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.
Vasiliauskas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mith throws a hook but Vasiliauskas blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Vasiliauskas.
It seemed like Vasiliauskas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasiliauskas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasiliauskas darts in looking for a takedown but Mith gets double underhooks and turns Vasiliauskas into the cage.
Mith lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
Artur Vasiliauskas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasiliauskas slips under a jab from Mith.
Vasiliauskas tries a quick counter leg kick but Mith is wise to it.
Vasiliauskas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasiliauskas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mith rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasiliauskas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mith circles away.
Vasiliauskas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mith.
Vasiliauskas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasiliauskas digs a good body shot into Mith's ribs.
Vasiliauskas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasiliauskas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mith.
A lazy left from Vasiliauskas finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasiliauskas throws a head kick that misses.
Mith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasiliauskas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasiliauskas is breathing heavily.
Mith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasiliauskas.
Vasiliauskas ducks under a wild hook from Mith.
Vasiliauskas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasiliauskas quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasiliauskas is looking to escape.
Mith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith is looking to advance position but Vasiliauskas won't allow it.
Mith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasiliauskas defends it well.
Mith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasiliauskas is just riding it out for now. Mith eventually gives up the hold.
Mith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasiliauskas defends it well.
Mith is pressing down on Vasiliauskas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasiliauskas is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasiliauskas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasiliauskas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasiliauskas!
Andre Mith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mith is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mith is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Mith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artur Vasiliauskas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artur Vasiliauskas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasiliauskas moves away from the strike by Mith.
Vasiliauskas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Vasiliauskas.
Sloppy strikes from Mith. Those never looked like landing.
Vasiliauskas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mith trying to move into half guard but instead Vasiliauskas has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliauskas being controlled here momentarily.
Vasiliauskas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mith, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mith throws a hook but Vasiliauskas blocks it.
Vasiliauskas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mith avoids the head kick by Vasiliauskas.
Mith misses with a body shot.
Vasiliauskas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasiliauskas lands with a nice body punch.
Mith looks to land a right hand but Vasiliauskas moved out of range.
Vasiliauskas cracks Mith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mith just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasiliauskas tests Mith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasiliauskas.
Mith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Vasiliauskas.
Mith loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliauskas slips the punch.
Mith takes a swing at Vasiliauskas's ribcage but misses.
Vasiliauskas feints a counter leg kick.
Vasiliauskas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mith under the eye.
Mith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasiliauskas on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliauskas avoids the body shot from Mith.
Vasiliauskas lands a jab to the nose.
Mith scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliauskas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiliauskas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith drops Vasiliauskas with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mith 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 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Mith!
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