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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiltsie comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Herz Brennt. Back has chosen One 24 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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154 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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166 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silver Back! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Back connects with an inside leg kick. Wiltsie slips a straight right by Back. Back is looking to slow Wiltsie down with leg kicks. Wiltsie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Wiltsie throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Back. Back with a poor takedown and Wiltsie counters with a single leg into guard. Back didn't expect that. Wiltsie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wiltsie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Back looking for a sweep. Not yet Back, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiltsie looking to sit in guard and control but Back gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Wiltsie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Back manages to get himself to full guard.
Back wants to sweep here but Wiltsie controlling him for the moment.
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. Back keeping moving, preventing Wiltsie from controlling successfully. Wiltsie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Wiltsie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Back misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiltsie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Back has his takedown stuffed and Wiltsie counters with a stiff right hand. Wiltsie ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Back misses with a leg kick enabling Wiltsie to counter with a crisp jab. Wiltsie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiltsie throws a right hand that misses
and Back counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiltsie! Back landing punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Back tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Back misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Back content just to control the position here. Wiltsie is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Back dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiltsie lands a jab to the head.
Back throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiltsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Back lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiltsie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Back. A low kick from Back misses letting Wiltsie counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wiltsie lands with a cross. Wiltsie moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiltsie throws a series of punches but Back moves out of range. Back keeps the fight on the outside. Back takes the fight into the clinch. Back lands a nice shot to the body. Back tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiltsie shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Back's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wiltsie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Back scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiltsie in his tracks. Back looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiltsie lands with a hook. Back tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Wiltsie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiltsie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiltsie leaves Back with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wiltsie blocks a head kick by Back.
Wiltsie wants to clinch. Back falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiltsie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wiltsie. Wiltsie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Back swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Back is controlling Wiltsie's posture. Back wants to sweep but no luck. Wiltsie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Wiltsie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A shot to the liver by Wiltsie. Beautiful body shot.
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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Back misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wiltsie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Back's knee momentarily. A shot to the body from Back misses and Wiltsie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Back misses with a left hand and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Back avoids the head kick by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Back eats them both and turns towards Wiltsie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Back takes a swing at Wiltsie's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Wiltsie dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wiltsie looking to score a takedown here. Back is defending well but Wiltsie drives through and ends up in Back's guard. Wiltsie looking to pass the guard. Wiltsie trying to move into half guard but instead Back has managed to sweep! Back trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiltsie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Back is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiltsie keeping moving, preventing Back from controlling successfully.
Silver Back has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Wiltsie throws the kick towards the body but Back avoids it. Back throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Wiltsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Back lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiltsie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiltsie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Back throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiltsie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wiltsie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wiltsie postures up in Back's guard and throws a big left but Back blocks it. Back wants to sweep here but Wiltsie controlling him for the moment. Back is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Wiltsie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Back is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Wiltsie wasn't doing enough on the ground. Wiltsie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Back misses the body punch and Wiltsie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wiltsie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Wiltsie misses the shot to the body. Back thows a leg kick but Wiltsie checks it and Wiltsie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wiltsie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wiltsie misses with a straight left. 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. Wiltsie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Back swings widly with a right hand
and Wiltsie counters with a nice uppercut. Wiltsie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Back manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Back.
Back has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiltsie.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Wiltsie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wiltsie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Wiltsie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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