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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Prophet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
Vicente avoids the body shot from Prophet.
Prophet throws a shot from downtown. Vicente moves away and avoids it.
Prophet moves out of range of the body kick.
Vicente shoots in and bounces Prophet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vicente sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prophet's guard.
Prophet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vicente in particular looking to stall.
Vicente is trying to work for a kimura but Prophet is defending well.
Prophet tries to get to full guard but Vicente has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicente is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vicente is working for a kimura but Prophet is defending it quite comfortably.
Prophet wants to control but Vicente is keeping busy.
Vicente is looking for a kimura here.
Vicente with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two 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.
Vicente trying to control the action but Prophet is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Vicente seems content to control.
Vicente is working for a submission of some sort.
Prophet moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vicente jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prophet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicente trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicente is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prophet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Prophet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vicente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vicente thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vicente wants to pass the guard but Prophet is keeping the position.
Prophet trying to keep a closed guard but Vicente is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vicente takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vicente moves out of range as Prophet strikes.
Vicente clinches.
Vicente jumps into guard, dragging Prophet to the mat.
Prophet trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicente is looking for a kimura but Prophet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicente to get the leverage.
Vicente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente dominated that 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.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Vicente's shoulder, as Vicente tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Vicente misses the target.
Prophet lunges at Vicente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vicente's hand.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Vicente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prophet can do to turn this around?
Prophet digs a good hook to Vicente's body.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Prophet sprawls well.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Vicente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vicente looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Vicente.
Vicente closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prophet did well to prevent Vicente getting side control.
Vicente is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prophet is trying to maintain the position but Vicente is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prophet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicente pulls his head out easily.
Vicente wants to stand up but Prophet is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Prophet is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
35% |
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