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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Viles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viles has chosen The Beast "Tech N9ne" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ville Apila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bear Viles!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viles fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viles throws a hook but Apila blocks it.
Viles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Viles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viles tries to clinch up.
Viles throws a right hand that Apila ducks under and follows up with a left that Apila also avoids with ease.
Viles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viles!
Apila throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Viles because Apila loaded up on that one.
Apila thowing shots but they're missing.
Apila looking to land elbow strikes but Viles uses the position to regain half guard.
Apila wants to free his trapped foot but Viles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Apila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Apila is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Apila with a nice head shot there.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viles is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viles has his hands on Apila's head, controlling the position.
Viles wants to sweep here but Apila controlling him for the moment.
Apila throwing strikes from guard but Viles blocks nicely.
Apila with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Viles is looking to land body kicks.
Viles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Apila counters with a left and a right that stings Viles.
Apila looks to land a left hand but Viles moved out of range nicely.
Bear Viles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viles throws a nice looking combination but Apila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viles misses with an uppercut.
Viles clinches but Apila breaks the clinch
and Apila counters with a shoot takedown. Viles fights it but they end up in guard.
Apila stands and throws Viles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Apila throws a strike aimed at the side of Viles's head but Viles avoids it well.
Apila looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Viles is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Apila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Viles dodges the ground and pound from Apila.
Apila trying to control the position but Viles is working away.
The ground and pound from Apila seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apila misses with a looping right.
Apila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Viles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Apila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Apila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Apila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viles's guard.
Apila throws a big right hand that misses.
Apila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apila postures up and lands a big shot to Viles's brow.
Apila 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.
Apila throwing strikes but missing.
Apila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apila is working hard here to advance position.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles controls Apila momentarily but Apila frees himself.
Apila pushes down on Viles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apila is nestled in close to Viles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apila thows a huge punch but Viles dodges it nicely.
Apila misses with a head shot. Viles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Viles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Viles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apila.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Apila wants to control from the top but Viles keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Viles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Apila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viles is breathing heavily.
Viles closes the distance looking to clinch
and Apila counters with a nice uppercut.
Viles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Apila counters with a shoot takedown. Viles fights it but they end up in guard.
Ville Apila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Apila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila works over Viles with some ground and pound from guard.
Apila looking to pass the guard.
Viles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Apila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viles dives on top into guard.
Viles won't allow Apila to sweep him here.
Viles trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apila throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Viles trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila dominated that second round.
That's time! Apila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Viles.
Viles throws a series of punches but Apila moves out of range.
Viles throws a head kick that misses.
Apila misses with a series of wild punches.
Viles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apila blocks an elbow strike.
Apila tries to break the clinch but Viles is controlling the position.
Apila manages to pull guard.
Apila throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Apila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apila is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Viles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apila.
Apila stopping the sweep attempt from Viles.
Viles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apila thows a big elbow that misses.
Viles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throwing strikes but missing.
Apila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viles misses with a double jab
and Apila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viles!
Viles is trying desperately to improve position.
Apila raining down shots from the mount!
Apila unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila looking to ground and pound but Viles is blocking nicely.
Apila landing strikes from the mount.
Apila has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viles's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Apila thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Apila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Apila throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Viles because Apila loaded up on that one.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Apila! Viles is hurt baaadly! Apila is firing away with more strikes - Viles is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ville Apila!
Ville Apila retains his featherweight title!
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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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