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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Invictus Feliciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Invictus Feliciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Feliciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Stratton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stratton has closed the distance and engaged Feliciano in a clinch.
Feliciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano misses with a hook from the clinch. Stratton slowing the pace effectively. Stratton tries for a takedown but Feliciano manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Feliciano. Feliciano misses with some punches.
Feliciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it. Stratton takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feliciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feliciano. Feliciano misses with some punches.
Feliciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Feliciano scores with a shot to the side of Stratton's head. Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stratton can't get the takedown.
Invictus Feliciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton. Feliciano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Feliciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. A head punch on the inside from Feliciano fails to land. Stratton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feliciano scores with a nice hook to the head. Feliciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stratton blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feliciano. Feliciano scores with a shoulder strike. Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stratton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Feliciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Stratton looks gassed! Feliciano misses with some punches.
Feliciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Feliciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stratton takes a shot to the head. Feliciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feliciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it. Stratton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feliciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feliciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feliciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Stratton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Feliciano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stratton.
Still in the clinch, Feliciano scores with a nice short uppercut. Feliciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Feliciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Feliciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feliciano. A nice left hand lands by Feliciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feliciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Feliciano pushes Stratton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Feliciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strattons head. Feliciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Feliciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Feliciano. Feliciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Feliciano lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stratton. A short right hand to the side of the head by Feliciano. Feliciano lands a nice uppercut. Feliciano misses with a short punch on the inside. A shot in the inside from Feliciano. Feliciano lands a left hand.
Feliciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it. Feliciano misses with a hook from the clinch. Feliciano lands a left hand.
Stratton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feliciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feliciano lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feliciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stratton tries to keep at a distance but Feliciano has taken the fight into the clinch. Feliciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton. Stratton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stratton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feliciano pulls him back up using the underhooks. Feliciano lands a hook to the side of the head. Feliciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Feliciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Feliciano lands with a short shot to the head. Feliciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Feliciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feliciano has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
Feliciano lands with a right to the head. Feliciano lands with a left to the head. Feliciano misses with a hook from the clinch. Feliciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Feliciano lands with a light punch inside. Feliciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feliciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Feliciano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feliciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stratton. Feliciano scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Feliciano. Feliciano scores with a shoulder strike. Feliciano scores with a shot to the side of Stratton's head. Feliciano lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Feliciano. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feliciano. Feliciano misses with the head strike.
Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Feliciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strattons head. Feliciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Feliciano misses with a hook from the clinch. Feliciano gets through Stratton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Feliciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feliciano misses with a short punch on the inside. Feliciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stratton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Feliciano misses with a short punch on the inside. Stratton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feliciano has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
Feliciano working aggressively here.
A short right from Feliciano. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Invictus Feliciano dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stratton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Stratton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eric Stratton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Feliciano stalks Stratton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stratton's face. Stratton staggers backwards, shaken. Feliciano tries to clinch but Stratton is having none of it. Stratton misses with a jab to the body
and Feliciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Good standup being displayed there by Feliciano as he connects with a hook. Feliciano thuds his right hand into Stratton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Feliciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Feliciano wants to clinch. Feliciano scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. The fight moves into the clinch position. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Feliciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Stratton is breathing heavily. Feliciano lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feliciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feliciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Feliciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Stratton can't get the takedown.
Feliciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Still in the clinch, Feliciano scores with a nice short uppercut. Feliciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A shot in the inside from Feliciano. Feliciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Stratton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stratton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feliciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feliciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Feliciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano lands on the inside with an uppercut. Feliciano lands with a light punch inside. Feliciano gets through Stratton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Feliciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stratton is rocked! Stratton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Stratton is still on wobbly legs! Can Feliciano finish him? A quick uppercut on the inside from Feliciano. Feliciano scores with a shoulder strike. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Stratton looking for a takedown. Stratton seems to have recovered his senses. Invictus Feliciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feliciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feliciano lands with a left to the head. Feliciano lands with a short shot to the head. Feliciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Stratton blocking some punches.
Feliciano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Feliciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano scores with a shoulder strike. Feliciano lands with a left to the head. Feliciano working aggressively here.
Feliciano lands a right hand. Feliciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stratton blocks an uppercut.
Feliciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Feliciano lands a nice uppercut. Feliciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it. Feliciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feliciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feliciano lands with a short head shot on the inside. Feliciano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stratton.
Feliciano has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feliciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Feliciano. Feliciano lands with a left to the head. Feliciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strattons head. Still in the clinch, Feliciano scores with a nice short uppercut. Feliciano has a couple of punches blocked by Stratton.
Feliciano working aggressively here.
Stratton takes a shot to the head. Feliciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Feliciano working aggressively here.
Feliciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Invictus Feliciano has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stratton. Stratton takes a shot to the head. Stratton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feliciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Feliciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feliciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Stratton uses good head movement to avoid it. Stratton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feliciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Feliciano connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Feliciano. Feliciano dips to his left and cracks Stratton with an uppercut! Feliciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stratton in his tracks. Feliciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Stratton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Feliciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stratton backs up against the cage.
Stratton needs to keep his hands up - Feliciano had a free shot at his head there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Feliciano scores with a one two! Stratton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Feliciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. This has been an exciting period of action! Feliciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stratton's head. Stratton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Invictus Feliciano dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stratton rushes Feliciano and presses him up against the cage. Stratton has had enough of the clinch but Feliciano keeps him there for the moment. Stratton goes for a takedown attempt but Feliciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stratton fails to land the takedown. Feliciano works the jab nicely. Feliciano tries to clinch but Stratton moves out of range. Stratton throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Feliciano to counter with a crisp jab. Feliciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strattons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feliciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stratton can do to turn this around? Feliciano wants to clinch. Feliciano scores with a jab to the body. Good shot there by Feliciano. Stratton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feliciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Stratton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Feliciano dips to his left and cracks Stratton with an uppercut! Stratton moves forwards but Feliciano connects with a nice, crisp jab. Stratton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Feliciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Donk. Feliciano catches Stratton right on the button with a cross. Stratton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Feliciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jab from Feliciano. Good standup being displayed there by Feliciano as he connects with a hook. Feliciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stratton has time to react. Stratton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feliciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Stratton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Feliciano. Donk. Feliciano catches Stratton right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Feliciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stratton on the side of the head. Feliciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stratton has time to react. Stratton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Stratton moves into the clinch. Feliciano working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Stratton. Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feliciano working aggressively here.
Stratton misses with some punches.
Stratton can't get the takedown.
Invictus Feliciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stratton. Feliciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano lands a shoulder strike. Stratton is trying to break the clinch but Feliciano is controlling him. Feliciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feliciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Feliciano. A short left from Feliciano. Invictus Feliciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Feliciano scores with a shoulder strike. Stratton blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feliciano misses with a hook from the clinch. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stratton looking for a takedown. Feliciano scores with an uppercut up the middle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Feliciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Feliciano. Stratton takes a shot to the head. Feliciano scores with a shot to the side of Stratton's head. Feliciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano scores with a nice hook to the head. Feliciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stratton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feliciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton. Stratton working aggressively here.
Feliciano misses with some punches.
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. Feliciano lands on the inside with an uppercut. Feliciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Stratton wants a takedown but no success here.
Stratton tries for a takedown but Feliciano manages to get underhooks.
Stratton has Feliciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feliciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Feliciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feliciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Feliciano working aggressively here.
Feliciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feliciano lands an uppercut. Feliciano lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Feliciano. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Feliciano. A quick uppercut on the inside from Feliciano. Feliciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Eric Stratton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stratton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Feliciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight! Invictus Feliciano showed his dominance in that final round. Well Feliciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Invictus Feliciano!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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