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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
25
172 lbs
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185 cm
22
178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Venture! 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, Jim Michaels! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Venture gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard. Michaels wants to stand but Venture has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Venture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Michaels! Venture with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Venture misses with a head shot. Venture looking to finish with strikes here!
Venture goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Michaels is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Venture's guard. Venture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels wants to stand but Venture is controlling his posture from full guard. Venture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Venture isn't so interested in that idea. Michaels has momentary wrist control but Venture slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Venture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venture. Venture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Venture could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Venture throws a big right hand that misses. Michaels keeping moving, preventing Venture from controlling successfully. Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Hank Venture has been cut. Michaels tries to bum rush Venture with a series of wild strikes but Venture uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Michaels looks gassed! Michaels moves into the clinch. Michaels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels wants to stand up but Venture is controlling the position.
Venture moves into full guard.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Michaels is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Venture has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Michaels is looking to defend but Venture has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Michaels! Venture pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Michaels taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hank Venture!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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