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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Van (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotrek Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Van! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Felix! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Felix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Felix misses. Felix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Van moves into the clinch. Van manages to break the clinch.
Gotrek Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van shoots in but no luck this time. Felix motions for Van to come forward. Felix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Felix throws a head kick but Van moves out of range.
Van darts in and clinches Felix up against the cage. Felix fails to pull guard.
Felix tries to pull guard but Van won't allow it.
Felix tries to pull guard but Van won't allow it.
Kevin Van has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gotrek Felix. Van blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van tries for a takedown but Felix manages to get underhooks.
Felix tries to work over Van's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Van breaks the clinch.
Felix misses with an uppercut. Van saw that one coming. Van misses with a head kick.
Van fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van moves forwards but Felix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Kevin Van has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Felix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Van decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Felix wants to control but Van is keeping busy and won't allow it. Felix is pressing down on Van's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Felix is trying to keep Van in close.
Van trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Van trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Felix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van is aware though and is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Felix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Van is breathing heavily. Van looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Felix has managed to slip his arm under Van's chin. This could be all over... yep, Van is tapping out! Submission win for Felix.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gotrek Felix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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