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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Velo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Phyton (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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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Velo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Phyton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Velo does no damage.
Velo misses with a two punch combination.
Velo drops Phyton with a beautiful combination! Phyton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velo is looking for the KO!
Phyton is rocked!
It looks like John Phyton has been cut.
Velo misses with a wild combination.
Phyton is still on wobbly legs! Can Velo finish him?
Velo throws a right hand that Phyton ducks under and follows up with a left that Phyton also avoids with ease.
Velo looks to land a combination but Phyton avoids it well.
Velo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velo throws a right and a left that Phyton avoids nicely.
Phyton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phyton seems to have recovered his senses.
Phyton is looking to clinch.
Phyton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phyton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velo won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velo is trying to improve his position.
Phyton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Velo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phyton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phyton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phyton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phyton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velo is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phyton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Phyton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phyton's guard! Nice work there by Velo!
Phyton looks gassed!
Velo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phyton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velo gets to his feet - Phyton follows without any prompting.
Phyton tries to clinch there but Velo circles away.
Luiz Velo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phyton counters with a head kick. That will keep Velo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Velo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velo misses with a double jab
and Phyton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velo won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Velo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Velo tries to escape but Phyton is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phyton cracks Velo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Velo's face as Phyton controls the position.
Velo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phyton on the ground.
Phyton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velo sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velo keeping hold of Phyton's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luiz Velo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Phyton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Velo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phyton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phyton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Velo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phyton is trying to force a seperation but Velo has the dominant position.
Phyton prevents Velo from breaking the clinch.
Velo is trying to break the clinch but Phyton is controlling him.
Velo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velo is looking to break free of the clinch but Phyton has double underhooks.
Phyton throws a punch but it's blocked by Velo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velo tries to break free but Phyton pushes him back against the cage.
Phyton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Velo wants to get back to striking at distance but Phyton won't allow it.
Velo tries to break the clinch but Phyton is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phyton has Velo pressed against the cage, preventing Velo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velo is pressed up against the cage. Phyton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Velo down to the mat. Velo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Velo misses with a few strikes there.
Velo misses with a kick to the body
and Phyton counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Phyton.
Velo misses with a double jab
and Phyton counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velo misses with a double jab
and Phyton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velo is looking to control Phyton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Velo avoid being mounted?
Velo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velo trying to control here.
Phyton decides to return to a standing position.
Velo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phyton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velo's guard.
Phyton scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phyton 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.
Velo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phyton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phyton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Velo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Velo misses with a combination
and Phyton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velo throws a combination that misses
and Phyton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Phyton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phyton lands in his opponent's guard.
Velo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phyton manages to get himself to full guard.
Velo stands and throws Phyton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phyton regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Phyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Phyton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Phyton fails to land the takedown.
Velo misses with a double jab
and Phyton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velo's guard now.
Velo wants to improve his position but instead Phyton has moved into half guard.
Velo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Phyton jumps into side control!
Phyton swings around for an armbar but Velo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Phyton's guard.
Velo tries to free his leg and advance position but Phyton is retaining full guard.
Velo is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John Phyton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phyton, up you get!
Phyton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Velo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phyton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Velo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Velo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phyton counters with a body kick.
Phyton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velo sprawls well. Velo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phyton gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz Velo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Phyton.
Velo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phyton counters with a shoot takedown. Velo fights it but they end up in guard.
Phyton trying to control but Velo is working from the bottom.
Velo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Phyton has gone for a leg lock! Velo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phyton's guard.
Velo content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velo passes into half guard.
Velo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Phyton to get to his feet.
Velo misses with a double jab
and Phyton counters with a nice body kick.
Luiz Velo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phyton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Velo sprawls well. Velo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phyton gets slowly back to his feet.
Velo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phyton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Velo really felt that one!
Velo throws a combination that misses
and Phyton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phyton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phyton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phyton.
Velo is working an open guard so Phyton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Velo throws a combination that misses
and Phyton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Velo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phyton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velo is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Phyton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phyton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Phyton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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