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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Reyes Mistico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beltran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Serial Thrilla" by Prodigy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Rey de Reyes Mistico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistico tries to keep at a distance but Beltran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beltran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mistico misses with an elbow over the top.
Beltran is trying to break free.
Mistico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beltran smiles and moves away.
Mistico misses with a takedown attempt
and Beltran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mistico's guard.
Beltran chips away with some ground and pound.
Beltran gets to his feet. Mistico looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ritchie Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran tries to clinch but Mistico moves out of range.
Mistico with a poor takedown
and Beltran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Reyes Mistico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran stands up from Mistico's guard - Beltran perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Mistico moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Beltran. Those never looked like landing.
Mistico tries to clinch up.
Mistico tries for a takedown but Beltran circles away easily
and Beltran counters with a single leg into guard. Mistico didn't expect that.
Mistico really is a fat lump.
Beltran stands and steps away. Mistico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mistico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beltran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beltran is trying to push Mistico away but Mistico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mistico really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Beltran gets control of Mistico's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beltran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beltran doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beltran kicks Mistico off and gets to his feet.
Beltran scores with a jab to the head.
Beltran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rey de Reyes Mistico has been cut.
Beltran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beltran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mistico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beltran lands a left hand.
Beltran tries to pull guard but Mistico holds him up against the cage and eventually Beltran drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beltran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beltran can't break the clinch.
Beltran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistico working hard to break the clinch.
Beltran is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mistico can't fight it off and eventually Beltran manages to take the fight to the floor. Mistico looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mistico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beltran stands and steps away. Mistico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beltran doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistico circles away.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Mistico avoids them all with ease.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltran looks gassed!
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Mistico misses with a takedown
and Beltran counters by clinching up.
Beltran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mistico has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mistico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mistico can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Mistico is trying to push Beltran away but Beltran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
Mistico wants to get back to striking at distance but Beltran won't allow it.
Mistico misses with some punches.
Mistico can't break the clinch.
Mistico keeps control of Beltran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beltran taking a breather.
Beltran tries to circle away but Mistico has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beltran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beltran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beltran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mistico pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mistico misses with a takedown attempt
and Beltran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beltran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beltran gets to his feet. Mistico looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beltran misses.
Beltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beltran avoids the head kick by Mistico.
Mistico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Mistico tries to clinch up
and Beltran counters with a single leg into guard. Mistico didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mistico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beltran defends it easily.
Beltran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mistico is working an open guard so Beltran takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beltran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beltran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mistico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Beltran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rey de Reyes Mistico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mistico tries to clinch up
and Beltran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beltran keeps control of Mistico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mistico tries to pull guard but Beltran holds him up against the cage and eventually Mistico drops back down to his feet.
Beltran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mistico working hard to break the clinch.
Mistico tries to break the clinch but Beltran is controlling the position.
Mistico tries to land knees in the clinch but Beltran avoids the damage to the body.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Mistico has him pressed against the cage.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Mistico won't allow it.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Mistico won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mistico's efforts to push away.
Beltran jumps into guard, dragging Mistico to the mat.
Beltran striking off his back but it's not causing Mistico any problems.
Beltran pushes Mistico off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to clinch but Mistico is avoiding it.
Mistico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beltran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mistico throws a head kick but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beltran stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Mistico avoids nicely.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Mistico avoids them all with ease.
Beltran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mistico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beltran.
Mistico tries for a takedown but Beltran circles away easily
and Beltran counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Reyes Mistico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beltran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mistico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mistico backwards.
Mistico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beltran prevents the takedown attempt.
Mistico prevents Beltran from breaking the clinch.
Mistico wants to break free but Beltran has control.
Beltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mistico has Beltran pressed against the cage, preventing Beltran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mistico jumps guard but Beltran stands there with Mistico around his waist. Mistico gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mistico misses with a knee strike.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mistico keeps control of Beltran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beltran can't break the clinch.
Beltran tries to break free but Mistico pushes him back against the cage.
Mistico working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mistico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Mistico has him pressed against the cage.
Mistico misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beltran has Mistico pressed against the cage, preventing Mistico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beltran gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mistico wants to stand but Beltran is controlling the position.
Beltran stands up and waves to Mistico to follow him.
Mistico tries to keep at a distance but Beltran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mistico is trying to drag Beltran to the mat but Beltran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistico taking a breather.
Beltran misses with the head strike.
Mistico wants a takedown.
Beltran has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mistico uses from the top position.
Beltran striking off his back but it's not causing Mistico any problems.
Beltran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beltran lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Beltran striking off his back but it's not causing Mistico any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Beltran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rey de Reyes Mistico's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beltran tries to score with a low kick but Mistico moves his leg out of the way.
Mistico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beltran drives through and clinches with Mistico against the cage.
Mistico is trying to break the clinch but Beltran is controlling him.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mistico prevents Beltran from breaking the clinch.
Mistico stalling in the clinch but Beltran improves position.
Mistico is trying to push Beltran away but Beltran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch but Mistico keeps him there for the moment.
Beltran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beltran tries to break free but Mistico pushes him back against the cage.
Beltran is trying to force a seperation but Mistico has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mistico.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beltran as Mistico tries to tie him up.
A short left from Beltran.
Beltran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistico tries to stall but Beltran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mistico blocks a body shot from Beltran.
Mistico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beltran smiles and moves away.
Mistico fails with the takedown
and Beltran counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Reyes Mistico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mistico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beltran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beltran drops an elbow to the side of Mistico's head.
Mistico is looking to control Beltran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mistico avoid being mounted?
Beltran looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Beltran there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beltran looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beltran stands up and beckons Mistico to join him on the feet.
Mistico takes a jab right on the kisser.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mistico enables Beltran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mistico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beltran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beltran gets to his feet - Mistico follows without any prompting.
Mistico fails with the takedown
and Beltran counters with a nice body shot.
Beltran throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mistico circles away quickly and effectively.
Beltran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistico fails with the takedown
and Beltran counters with a shoot takedown. Mistico fights it but they end up in guard.
Beltran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beltran wants to clinch up but Mistico keeps it at a distance.
Beltran closes the distance and clinches.
Beltran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Beltran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beltran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beltran is looking to work some ground and pound but Mistico has wrist control.
Beltran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beltran with a nice head shot there.
Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Mistico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beltran scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beltran looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mistico is avoiding damage well.
Mistico parries the strikes from Beltran easily there. Beltran is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mistico to escape.
Beltran decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mistico to his feet.
Beltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistico fails with the takedown
and Beltran counters with a single leg into guard. Mistico didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Beltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beltran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Beltran!
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hype
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