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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach's entrance music is Eastbound and Down. A fine choice. Didymus has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 cm
27
144 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
138 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Didymus! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Betlach misses with an uppercut. Didymus saw that one coming. Didymus throws a jab when Betlach was well out of range. Betlach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Betlach throws a nice head kick!
Betlach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Didymus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Betlach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Betlach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Didymus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Betlach scrambles back to his feet. Didymus walks into a left hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Didymus drops his hands momentarily and Betlach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Betlach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Didymus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Didymus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Betlach. Betlach stuffs the takedown. Didymus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Didymus showed some decent athleticism there. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Didymus with the ground and pound but Betlach uses the opportunity to regain guard. Didymus throws a big right hand that misses. Betlach trying to control the position here. Didymus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Didymus won't allow Betlach to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Didymus wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving. Didymus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Betlach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Betlach looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Didymus swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach swings for the body but Didymus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Didymus slips a jab from Betlach. Betlach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Betlach throws the kick towards the body but Didymus avoids it. Didymus throws a hook to the side of Betlach's head but Betlach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jab from Betlach. A decent looking cross lands there for Betlach. Didymus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Betlach, as that shot connected.
Didymus is still on wobbly legs! Can Betlach finish him? Betlach misses with a hook. Didymus seems to have recovered his senses. Betlach tests Didymus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Betlach misses with a looping left. This has been an exciting period of action! Betlach misses the jab. Betlach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Betlach lands the left hand. Betlach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Didymus takes one on the button. Betlach misses with a straight right. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Didymus moves away and avoids it. Didymus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Didymus swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Betlach looks to throw the jab but Didymus is out of range. Didymus drives through with a takedown into guard. Didymus throwing strikes but missing. Didymus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Betlach has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Didymus wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving. Betlach looking for a sweep. Not yet Betlach, not yet. Betlach controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Didymus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Didymus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Vevrin Betlach wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Didymus shoots in for a double leg but Betlach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Betlach throws a hook but Didymus blocks it. A thudding body kick lands there by Betlach!
Betlach misses with a body kick. Betlach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Betlach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Didymus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Betlach's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Didymus moves away from the strike by Betlach. Didymus throws out a loose jab but Betlach uses good head movement to avoid it. Betlach with a nice cross. Betlach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Didymus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Betlach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Didymus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Didymus tries to bum rush Betlach with a series of wild strikes but Betlach uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Didymus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away. Betlach misses with a straight left. Betlach scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Betlach catches Didymus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Didymus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Betlach lands a hook that stumbles Didymus back into the cage. Betlach follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Didymus to the canvas! Betlach pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Didymus has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vevrin Betlach! Vevrin Betlach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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