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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elton Presley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Invictus Feliciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Presley comes to the cage accompanied by Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas. Feliciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by hollywood undead- undead. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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191 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elton Presley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Invictus Feliciano! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Feliciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presley.
Presley connects with a jab. Presley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Presley. Presley works over Feliciano's head and body with a nice combination. Feliciano tries for a takedown but Presley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Feliciano is looking to clinch. Presley circles away from the clinch attempt and Presley counters with a left to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Feliciano throws a right and a left that Presley avoids nicely. Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Feliciano. Feliciano moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off. Presley looks to land a combination but Feliciano avoids it well. Feliciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Feliciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Feliciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feliciano misses with an uppercut. Invictus Feliciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Feliciano closes the distance and clinches. Feliciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow. Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Presley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Feliciano prevents it.
Presley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feliciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Presley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Presley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feliciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Presley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feliciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Presley. Feliciano tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feliciano closes the distance but Presley moves to the side and Presley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Feliciano tries to clinch up but Presley circles away and keeps his distance. Presley circles away from the clinch attempt and Presley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Feliciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Presley tries to sprawl out of it but Feliciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Feliciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Feliciano staying out of range there. Feliciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Presley. Feliciano closes the distance looking to clinch and Presley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Presley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Feliciano slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Presley lands a lovely overhand right. Presley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Feliciano as Presley shoots in. Feliciano wants to clinch and Presley counters with a three punch combo that has Feliciano backing up. Feliciano nods at Presley to acknowledge the strikes. Feliciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Feliciano wants to clinch up but Presley keeps it at a distance. Feliciano wants to clinch. Presley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feliciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Feliciano wants to clinch. Feliciano tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Presley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feliciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Presley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Feliciano slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Presley. 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! Feliciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Feliciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presley is fending him off so far but Feliciano persists. Nope, Presley circles away and we're back to standing. Feliciano tries to clinch there but Presley circles away.
Presley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Feliciano napping and manages to drive through into side control! Presley throws a strike aimed at the side of Feliciano's head but Feliciano avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Check out the look on Presley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Presley throwing shots but missing, from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elton Presley dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feliciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Feliciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Feliciano slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Nice takedown defense from Feliciano. No joy for Presley on that attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Presley. Feliciano wants to clinch up but Presley keeps it at a distance. A punch combination from Presley misses. Presley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feliciano defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Presley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Presley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feliciano clinches. Feliciano has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley wants a takedown but no success here.
Presley is working for takedown but Feliciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feliciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley is trying to drag Feliciano to the mat but Feliciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Feliciano tries for a takedown but Presley manages to get underhooks.
Feliciano has picked Presley up - he's going for a ride! Feliciano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Feliciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Presley keeps working. Presley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Presley. Feliciano prevents Presley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Presley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Presley tries to get out of the position. Feliciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Invictus Feliciano. Presley lands a jab to Feliciano's midsection. Presley keeps the fight on the outside. Feliciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Feliciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Feliciano moves away from the strike by Presley. Presley misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feliciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Presley tries to sprawl out of it but Feliciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Feliciano darts in trying to clinch and Presley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Feliciano's guard now. Presley throws a big elbow that misses. Feliciano keeping moving, preventing Presley from controlling successfully. Feliciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Presley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Presley throws a big elbow that misses. Feliciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Presley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feliciano is keeping the position for now. Feliciano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Presley controls the pace. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Presley trying to control but Feliciano is working from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Elton Presley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Feliciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Presley circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Feliciano tries to clinch and Presley counters with a straight right hand. Feliciano takes one to the side of the head.
Presley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feliciano swivels and escapes. Feliciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elton Presley dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Presley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feliciano moves away. Elton Presley is winning the standup battle so far. Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feliciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feliciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presley is fending him off so far but Feliciano persists. Nope, Presley circles away and we're back to standing. Feliciano throws a series of punches but Presley moves out of range. Feliciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Presley has time to react. Presley lands a really nice looking cross but Feliciano seems unphased.
Feliciano is looking to clinch but Presley is avoiding it.
Feliciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Feliciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Feliciano lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Feliciano fails to land. Feliciano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Feliciano looking for a takedown. Presley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feliciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Feliciano tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Presley does no damage. Presley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feliciano as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Feliciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Presley takes a shot to the head. Feliciano throws a head punch that misses. Presley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Presley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Presley gets underhooks to prevent Feliciano's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feliciano. Presley 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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Presley backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Feliciano. Presley is trying to drag Feliciano to the mat but Feliciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Feliciano scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feliciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Feliciano tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Presley blocks a body shot from Feliciano. Presley is trying to push Feliciano away but Feliciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Invictus Feliciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Feliciano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Presley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Feliciano Rushes Presley and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Presley is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Feliciano Piles on the pressure and Presley crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Invictus Feliciano! A victorious Invictus Feliciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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