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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Arkham! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! ahr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Arkham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and ahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arkham! Arkham tries to hold on but ahr pushes him away. Arkham wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. ahr wants to control but Arkham is keeping busy. ahr is not going to allow Arkham to sit and survive in this position. Arkham wants to escape the position.
ahr gets his hands free as Arkham looks to control. ahr doesn't have the hooks in and Arkham manages to turn into his guard.
ahr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arkham! Arkham looks gassed! ahr blocks Arkham's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. ahr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round. ahr controlling from the full mount. Arkham wants to hold on but ahr pushes him away. ahr breaks from Arkham's wrist control and lands an elbow. ahr with good strikes from the mount here! Arkham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ahr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arkham manages to avoid the submission attempt. Arkham is not content to let ahr control the position. ahr is trying to get an arm triangle but Arkham is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Arkham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on ahr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Arkham is trying to control but can't.
Arkham wants to improve his position but ahr is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. ahr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arkham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Arkham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Arkham swats away the attempt to clinch by ahr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ahr wants to clinch up but Arkham keeps it at a distance. ahr doesn't succeed with the takedown and Arkham counters with a single leg into guard. ahr didn't expect that. Arkham lands a couple of digs. ahr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Arkham drops back looking for a leg! ahr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ahr manages to kick Arkham off! Arkham jumps back into ahr's guard. Arkham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Arkham preventing the sweep. Arkham trying to control but ahr is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arkham lands a couple of digs. Arkham postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Arkham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The referee asks Arkham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arkham prefers to stall for the moment though. Arkham cracks ahr with a big right hand but ahr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arkham working the body and head with strikes. ahr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arkham's best efforts. ahr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. ahr is trying to stand back up but Arkham is controlling him
Arkham not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Arkham will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arkham with a poor takedown and ahr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arkham thinking. Arkham with a lazy takedown attempt and ahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arkham! ahr cracks Arkham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arkham is in a horrible position here. ahr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arkham tries to lock up and control but ahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. ahr wants to control the pace but Arkham is squirming around nicely. Arkham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Arkham is squirming around, avoiding ahr's attempts to control the action. Arkham manages to regain half guard. Good work. Arkham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arkham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ahr is working away from the top position though. Arkham gets full guard. ahr wants to control from the top but Arkham keeps moving. Arkham throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Arkham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ahr manages to get himself to full guard.
ahr keeping moving, preventing Arkham from controlling successfully. ahr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Arkham stays in close to ahr's body and controls the position. ahr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. ahr keeping moving, preventing Arkham from controlling successfully. Arkham throwing strikes but missing. Arkham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. ahr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arkham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arkham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Arkham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arkham tries to free his leg and advance position but ahr is retaining full guard. Arkham content to stall in guard here. Arkham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ahr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Arkham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Arkham wants to control from the top but ahr keeps moving. Bill Arkham has got the better of the ground game so far. Arkham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. ahr wants to stand and escape but Arkham is having none of it. Arkham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. ahr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arkham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and ahr counters with a takedown into side control. bryce ahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Arkham. Arkham is not content to let ahr control the position. Arkham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ahr off and has taken his back! Arkham sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! ahr taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Arkham!
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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
37% |
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