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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Arias (ranked 6410 p4p, 448 weight class) and Ace Ventura (ranked 2737 p4p, 301 weight class). Arias comes to the cage accompanied by Its my life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Arias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias misses with a lunging right hand
and Ventura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arias scores with a jab.
Ventura walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ventura is defended easily by Arias.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ventura.
Arias is trying to get back to half guard.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Ventura trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ventura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arias is looking to regain half guard here but Ventura keeps moving and retains side control.
Ventura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ventura trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arias dodges the ground and pound from Ventura.
Arias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ventura trying to control the position but Arias is working away.
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ventura wants to control for a moment but Arias uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ventura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura postures up in Arias's guard and throws a big left but Arias blocks it.
Ventura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arias has control of Ventura's left arm, preventing Ventura from doing any damage.
Ventura throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias misses with a looping right.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Arias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ace Ventura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ventura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arias's guard.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ventura throws a big right hand that misses.
Arias trying to control the position.
Ventura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ventura is one step ahead there.
Arias pulls Ventura in close to his closed guard and prevents Ventura from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ventura throwing shots but Arias is blocking nicely.
Ventura wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Ventura throwing shots but Arias is blocking nicely.
Ventura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ventura is nestled in close to Arias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ventura is nestled in close to Arias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Arias's head.
Arias is in trouble now - Ventura has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ventura content just to control the position here.
Ventura lands a big shot there that rocks Arias but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ventura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ventura looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ventura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ventura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Ventura's attempts to control the action.
Ventura working for a guillotine from mount but Arias is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working Arias over with strikes here.
BOOM! Ventura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ace Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ventura jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arias is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arias and Ventura has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ventura working the body and head with strikes.
Arias wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ventura working the body and head with strikes.
Arias prevents Ventura from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura cracks Arias with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ventura is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.
Ventura works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ventura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Arias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ventura working the ground and pound.
Ventura tries for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
Ventura landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arias gets caught napping as Ventura dives in and scores a takedown. Arias manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arias manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arias tries to break free but Ventura pushes him back against the cage.
Arias tries to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ventura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ventura as Arias tries to tie him up.
Ventura gets control of Arias's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ventura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ventura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Arias trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias stands up and waves to Ventura to follow him.
Arias connects with a looping right hand.
Arias lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arias.
Arias throws a lazy uppercut
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ventura slips a jab from Arias.
Ventura feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ventura counters with a three punch combo that has Arias backing up. Arias nods at Ventura to acknowledge the strikes.
Ventura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arias tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ventura manages to move to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ventura tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the head.
Ventura landing punches.
Ventura working Arias over with strikes here.
Ventura raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura controlling from the full mount.
Ventura working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ventura lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ventura landing strikes from the mount and Arias is in trouble!
Ventura wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ventura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ventura with good strikes from the mount here!
Ventura lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands with some strikes.
Ventura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arias is rocked!
Ventura working Arias over with strikes here.
Oh Arias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ventura cracks Arias with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Ventura!
Ace Ventura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dave Arias was interviewed post fight and said 'When theres winning theres also loosing . tonight i loss but this is not the end its just a new beginning that means i have to learn more. And come back to win again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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