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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Vapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Croatian Sensation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vapers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Hole Sun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Vapers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Croatian Sensation!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vapers tries to clinch there but Sensation circles away.
Vapers throws a head kick that misses
and Sensation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vapers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vapers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vapers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sensation gets tackled into the cage by Vapers. Vapers maintains the clinch.
Vapers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sensation wants to get back to striking at distance but Vapers won't allow it.
Vapers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sensation has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vapers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vapers lands an elbow that stopped Sensation in his tracks for a moment.
Sensation wants to get back to striking at distance but Vapers won't allow it.
Sensation looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vapers lands an elbow inside.
Vapers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensation tries to break the clinch but Vapers is controlling the position.
Vapers lands a damaging elbow.
Sensation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vapers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vapers lands an elbow that stopped Sensation in his tracks for a moment.
Sensation fails to pull guard.
Sensation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vapers closes the distance and clinches.
Sensation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sensation is trying to drag Vapers to the mat but Vapers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mad Vapers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Croatian Sensation.
Vapers lands a damaging elbow.
Sensation takes an elbow to the temple.
Sensation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensation takes an elbow to the temple.
Vapers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vapers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sensation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vapers lands an elbow that stopped Sensation in his tracks for a moment.
Vapers throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vapers has Sensation pressed against the cage, preventing Sensation from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sensation drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vapers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vapers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensation.
Vapers tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensation avoids the damage to the body.
Sensation pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vapers postures up in Sensation's guard and throws a big left but Sensation blocks it.
Sensation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vapers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sensation has wrist control.
Sensation is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensation tries to stand and escape but Vapers is controlling the position.
Vapers trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vapers is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vapers is trying to get back to full guard.
Sensation decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sensation swats away the attempt to clinch by Vapers.
Vapers is looking to clinch.
Sensation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vapers tries to clinch up.
Vapers clinches up against the cage.
Sensation has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vapers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sensation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vapers closes the distance but Sensation moves to the side
and Sensation counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vapers instigates a clinch.
Sensation wants a takedown.
Vapers lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vapers tries a knee to the head but Sensation blocks it.
Sensation changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vapers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vapers fails to land with a series of punches.
Sensation rushes Vapers and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vapers avoids the head kick by Sensation.
Vapers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensation thows a body kick. Vapers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Vapers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vapers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vapers tries to clinch but Sensation is having none of it.
Sensation misses with a head kick.
Vapers wants to clinch up but Sensation keeps it at a distance.
Vapers moves in looking to clinch but Sensation pushes him off.
Vapers tries to clinch but Sensation moves out of range.
Sensation has closed the distance and engaged Vapers in a clinch.
Vapers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sensation is trying to push Vapers away but Vapers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vapers tries to land a knee to the head but Sensation blocks with his arms.
Vapers blocks a body shot from Sensation.
Vapers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vapers misses with a knee to the head.
Vapers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vapers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vapers has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sensation has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vapers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sensation managing to block the knees to the body from Vapers.
Vapers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensation.
Sensation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Vapers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sensation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vapers wants to clinch
and Sensation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vapers's knee momentarily.
Sensation throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mad Vapers has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Vapers. No joy for Sensation on that attempt.
Sensation tries a head kick but it misses.
Sensation tries a head kick but it misses.
Vapers wants to clinch up but Sensation keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vapers wants to clinch but Sensation slips to the side
and Sensation counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sensation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vapers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensation.
Sensation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sensation tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vapers closes the distance but Sensation moves to the side
and Sensation counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Sensation lands but Vapers takes it in his stride.
Vapers gets tackled into the cage by Sensation. Sensation maintains the clinch.
Sensation goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vapers prevents it.
Mad Vapers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Croatian Sensation.
Sensation tries to pull guard but Vapers holds him up against the cage and eventually Sensation drops back down to his feet.
Vapers prevents Sensation from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensation blocks an elbow strike.
Sensation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensation has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vapers is pressed up against the cage. Sensation has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vapers down to the mat. Vapers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vapers tries to clinch but Sensation is having none of it.
Sensation defending well as Vapers loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Vapers.
Sensation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vapers's head.
Sensation misses with a few strikes there.
Croatian Sensation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vapers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sensation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sensation throws a head kick that misses.
Vapers darts in trying to clinch
and Sensation counters with a head kick. That will keep Vapers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensation keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad Vapers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sensation fails with the takedown.
Vapers moves in looking to clinch but Sensation pushes him off.
Vapers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sensation circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensation counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensation dives in for a single leg takedown but Vapers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Croatian Sensation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Vapers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sensation swats away the attempt to clinch by Vapers.
Sensation circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sensation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mad Vapers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vapers throws a body kick that misses
and Sensation counters with a head kick. That will keep Vapers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vapers rushes Sensation and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vapers scores with a knee to the head.
Vapers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vapers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vapers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sensation is trying to push Vapers away but Vapers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sensation avoids the elbow strike from Vapers, against the cage.
Sensation managing to block the knees to the body from Vapers.
Sensation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vapers walks away with a smile on his face. Sensation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vapers moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vapers lands an elbow just above Sensation 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vapers throws an elbow but misses.
Sensation dodges an elbow strike from Vapers.
A knee to the head by Vapers.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vapers.
Sensation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sensation jumps guard but Vapers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sensation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensation is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mad Vapers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Croatian Sensation.
Vapers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sensation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vapers stops a takedown attempt from Sensation.
Vapers misses with an elbow over the top.
Sensation working hard to break the clinch.
Sensation wants to break free but Vapers has control.
Sensation is trying to pull guard but Vapers has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vapers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sensation wants to get back to striking at distance but Vapers won't allow it.
Sensation working hard to break the clinch.
Vapers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sensation blocks an elbow strike.
Vapers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vapers keeps control of Sensation as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vapers misses with an elbow over the top.
Sensation is trying to break the clinch but Vapers has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensation decides to pull guard.
Sensation is looking to stand up but Vapers isn't so interested in that idea.
Sensation lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vapers!
Sensation is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vapers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vapers closes the distance and clinches.
Vapers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vapers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sensation's efforts to push away.
Vapers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensation is defending well for now.
Sensation is trying to break free.
Sensation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sensation managing to block the knees to the body from Vapers.
Sensation wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensation is trying to pull guard but Vapers has him pressed against the cage.
Vapers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sensation is trying to break free.
Sensation avoids a wild elbow strike from Vapers.
Sensation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vapers smiles and moves away.
Mad Vapers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensation swats away the attempt to clinch by Vapers.
Sensation misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Sensation.
Vapers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mad Vapers.
I think Vapers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Vapers!
Mad Vapers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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