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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willum Gar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Artie DeVanzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Artie DeVanzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willum Gar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo closes the distance and clinches.
DeVanzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVanzo lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Gar avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
Gar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo has Gar pressed against the cage.
Gar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo prevents a body shot from Gar.
DeVanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo cracks Gar with a nice body shot.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Gar blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Gar avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
A short left from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeVanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gar's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gar lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gar's elbow.
Gar lands an uppercut.
Gar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gar blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo prevents a body shot from Gar.
DeVanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVanzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gar is trying to maintain a safe position but DeVanzo gets an underhook and turns Gar into the cage.
DeVanzo lands a shoulder strike.
DeVanzo misses with some punches.
DeVanzo working Gar over with knees to the body.
DeVanzo is trying to trip Gar. He has hold of a leg but Gar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. DeVanzo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gar working a defensive guard here.
DeVanzo is in close to Gar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Gar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo passes Gar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Gar is having none of it.
DeVanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gar manages to get to full guard.
DeVanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
DeVanzo postures up and lands a big shot to Gar's brow.
Gar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gar wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gar is on top in guard.
DeVanzo controls Gar momentarily but Gar frees himself.
DeVanzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
DeVanzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gar passes into half guard.
DeVanzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeVanzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo wants to control the position but Gar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeVanzo wants to improve his position but Gar is controlling well.
DeVanzo is working hard here to advance position.
Gar seems to be working for a kimura but DeVanzo defends the submission attempt.
DeVanzo is not content to let Gar control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gar misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo shoots for a takedown but Gar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as DeVanzo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVanzo blocks a head kick by Gar.
Gar tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gar gets caught napping as DeVanzo dives in and scores a takedown. Gar manages to retain guard.
Gar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because DeVanzo has passed into half guard!
Gar manages to get to full guard.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Gar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gar is trying to keep DeVanzo in close.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
DeVanzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gar wants to control but DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo wants to control but Gar is keeping him busy.
DeVanzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gar is looking to reverse the position.
Gar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gar pushes DeVanzo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, DeVanzo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gar prevents DeVanzo from improving position.
DeVanzo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo working the head and body with strikes.
DeVanzo looking to control but instead Gar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
DeVanzo working the head and body with strikes.
DeVanzo lands a big elbow - Gar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for DeVanzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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