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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Travik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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235 lbs
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205 cm
22
263 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Travik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Yvel! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yvel has a takedown stuffed. Yvel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Travik tries to clinch up but Yvel circles away and keeps his distance. Yvel avoids the body shot from Travik.
Travik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yvel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Travik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yvel just stands there and leans against the cage. Travik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Travik tries to pull guard but Yvel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Travik. That's going to take a lot out of him. Travik missing with knees to the body.
Yvel prevents the takedown attempt.
Yvel tries a knee to the head but Travik blocks it.
Travik is trying to drag Yvel to the mat but Yvel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Travik gets control of Yvel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Travik will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Travik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yvel is one step ahead there. Yvel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Travik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yvel preventing the sweep. Travik trying to strike off his back.
Travik looking for a sweep. Not yet Travik, not yet. Travik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yvel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Travik tries to avoid it but Yvel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Travik to the ground. Travik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Travik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Travik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yvel but Yvel pushes him off and we're back to square one. Travik wants to clinch enabling Yvel to counter with a crisp jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Travik looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Travik tries to clinch there but Yvel circles away.
Yvel shoots in for a double leg but Travik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. The fight stays on the outside here - Travik looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Travik tries to clinch up but Yvel circles away and keeps his distance. Yvel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Travik.
Travik tries to clinch but Yvel is having none of it. Travik shoots in and drives through. Yvel sprawls well. Travik shoots and misses and Yvel counters with a shoot takedown. Travik fights it but they end up in guard. Yvel stopping the sweep attempt from Travik. Travik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yvel is controlling him. Travik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Yvel stands up over Travik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yvel preventing the sweep. Yvel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Yvel lands a couple of decent looking shots. Travik trying to control the position.
Yvel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Yvel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Travik looks to clinch and Yvel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yvel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Travik wants to break free but Yvel has control.
Travik drags the fight down to the ground.
Travik keeping moving, preventing Yvel from controlling successfully. Yvel postures up.
Travik keeping full guard, as Yvel tries to pass. Yvel postures up.
Travik looking for a sweep. Not yet Travik, not yet. Yvel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Yvel trying to control but Travik is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Yvel dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Travik looks to land a combination but Yvel avoids it well. Travik clinches but Yvel breaks the clinch and Yvel counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Yvel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Travik trying to control but Yvel postures up.
Travik is trying to stand.
Travik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Yvel won't allow Travik to sweep him here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Travik working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Travik keeping moving, preventing Yvel from controlling successfully. Travik wants to stand and escape but Yvel is having none of it. Travik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yvel! Travik tries to control but Yvel wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Travik controlling from the full mount. Yvel is trying desperately to improve position. Yvel wants to control but Travik is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Travik wants to control the pace but Yvel is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Travik controlling the position easily from mount. Travik avoids the attempt from Yvel to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Travik controlling the position easily from mount. Yvel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yvel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Travik scores with a couple of good hammerfists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Yvel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Travik misses with a takedown attempt and Yvel counters with a single leg into guard. Travik didn't expect that. Travik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yvel is one step ahead there. Travik is looking to stand up but Yvel isn't so interested in that idea. Travik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Travik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Travik has his hands on Yvel's head, controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Travik trying to keep a closed guard but Yvel is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yvel stands up and waves to Travik to follow him. Yvel clinches. Yvel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Travik smiles and moves away.
Travik tries to clinch but fails miserably so Yvel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Yvel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travik is keeping the position for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Travik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Travik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Travik tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yvel tries to stand but Travik is controlling from the bottom. Travik trying to control the position.
Travik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yvel! Yvel tries to hold on but Travik pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Travik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Yvel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Travik looking to control but Yvel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Travik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Yvel wants to hold on but Travik pushes him away. You get the feeling that Yvel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Yvel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Yvel wants to control but Travik is having none of it. Travik prevents Yvel from getting the reversal. Yvel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Travik controlling from mount. Yvel bucks Travik off and manages to get back to his feet! Peter Travik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Scott Yvel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Yvel rushes Travik and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Scott Yvel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Yvel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Yvel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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