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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One 24. Wiltsie has chosen Mein Herz Brennt as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back walks into a stiff left hand from Wiltsie.
Back jabs Wiltsie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wiltsie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Back counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wiltsie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Back is controlling him.
Back content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Back wants to pass the guard but Wiltsie is keeping the position.
Back working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Back loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiltsie keeping full guard, as Back tries to pass.
Wiltsie wants to sweep here but Back controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back throws a strike but Wiltsie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wiltsie trying to control but Back is working from the bottom.
Back looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiltsie is one step ahead there.
Back wants to hit a switch here but Wiltsie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Back there!
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.
Wiltsie content just to control the position here.
Back really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiltsie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wiltsie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Wiltsie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiltsie fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Back misses with an uppercut
and Wiltsie counters with a leg kick.
Wiltsie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Back misses with a right hand
and Wiltsie counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiltsie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiltsie checks a leg kick nicely.
Wiltsie checks the leg kick.
Back throws a hook but Wiltsie blocks it.
Back doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Back.
Back throws a shot from downtown. Wiltsie moves away and avoids it.
Back connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Back misses with a low kick as Wiltsie jumps back.
Wiltsie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Back.
Wiltsie digs a good hook to Back's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wiltsie.
Wiltsie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Back with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiltsie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Wiltsie misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wiltsie checks a leg kick.
Back tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiltsie is able to avoid easily.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie slaps away a takedown attempt from Back, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wiltsie back to the cage. Back follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 Silver Back will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wiltsie throws a nice looking combination but Back bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Back closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiltsie circles away.
Wiltsie misses with a series of wild punches.
Back uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Back throws a chopping leg kick but Wiltsie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick but Back sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wiltsie moves out of range of the strikes.
Back is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiltsie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiltsie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiltsie misses with a hook. Back ducked under it nicely.
Back throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wiltsie throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Back.
Back takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Back misses the jab.
Back scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wiltsie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Back swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Back.
Back scores with a nice right hand.
Wiltsie swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Wiltsie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie defending well as Back loads up on a big left hand.
Wiltsie throws a wild body kick that Back sees coming a mile off.
Back uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie slaps away a takedown attempt from Back, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiltsie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiltsie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiltsie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Back cracks Wiltsie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Back cracks Wiltsie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiltsie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Back takes a swing at Wiltsie's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Back lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiltsie doesn't seem phased though.
Wiltsie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Back was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiltsie.
Back shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiltsie but Wiltsie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Back misses with an uppercut
and Wiltsie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wiltsie is keen to just control but Back is a slippery customer.
Back is looking to improve his position.
Wiltsie trying to control the pace.
Back is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Wiltsie.
A good leg kick by Wiltsie.
Back misses with a right hand
and Wiltsie counters with a big head kick but Back shrugs it off.
Wiltsie wants to slow Back down by chopping away at his legs.
Back throws a lazy uppercut
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Back lands with a kick to the ribs.
Back misses with a right hand
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Back.
Back misses with the ground and pound.
Wiltsie wants to get back to his feet but Back drags him back down.
Back lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Wiltsie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wiltsie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Back.
Wiltsie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Back throws a low kick but Wiltsie moves out of range easily.
Back stuns Wiltsie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiltsie stuffs the takedown.
Back moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Back misses with an uppercut
and Wiltsie counters with a left to the body.
Back looks to throw the jab but Wiltsie is out of range.
Wiltsie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Back.
Wiltsie throws an overhand right that lands on Back's shoulder, as Back tries to avoid the shot.
Wiltsie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Back.
Back cracks Wiltsie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Back misses with a left hand
and Wiltsie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Back won't be happy with that.
Back is not content to let Wiltsie control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back 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.
Back tries to buck Wiltsie off but Wiltsie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Back managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wiltsie.
Back manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wiltsie in particular looking to stall.
Wiltsie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wiltsie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Back is now in Wiltsie's guard. A big mistake from Wiltsie there, giving up the dominant position!
Wiltsie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiltsie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Back scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiltsie wants to stand up but Back is controlling him.
Back looking to pass the guard.
Back wants to control from the top but Wiltsie keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Back with a flurry of punches that miss.
Back throwing strikes but missing.
Wiltsie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Back trying to control but Wiltsie is working from the bottom.
Wiltsie wants to stand and escape but Back is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Back accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Wiltsie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiltsie 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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