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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Healy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mouth for War by Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Travis Healy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Healy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Healy swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselmo.
Healy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Healy drives through and clinches with Anselmo against the cage.
Healy just leaning against Anselmo, taking a breather.
Anselmo is trying to drag Healy to the mat but Healy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Healy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Healy is trying to drag Anselmo to the mat but Anselmo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Healy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anselmo just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Healy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Healy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anselmo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Healy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Healy throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Healy moves into the clinch successfully.
Healy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Healy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Healy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Healy moves into the clinch.
Anselmo prevents Healy from breaking the clinch.
Anselmo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselmo.
Healy is trying to break free.
Anselmo tries to throw a body punch but Healy avoids it by throwing Anselmo back against the cage.
Anselmo lands an elbow inside that Healy shrugs off.
Healy drags the fight down to the ground.
Healy is trying to keep Anselmo in close.
Anselmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Healy is retaining full guard.
Healy seems keen to control Anselmo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Healy wants to stand and escape but Anselmo is having none of it.
Anselmo postures up in Healy's guard and throws a big left but Healy blocks it.
Anselmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Healy is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Healy is on top in guard.
Healy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anselmo is keeping the position for now.
Anselmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Healy is one step ahead there.
Anselmo trying to control the position.
Healy preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Healy manages to get himself to full guard.
Healy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anselmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anselmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Healy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Healy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anselmo.
Anselmo postures up in Healy's guard and throws a big left but Healy blocks it.
Anselmo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Healy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anselmo doesn't defend quickly enough and Healy has managed to lock this one up! Can Anselmo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Healy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Healy!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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