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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vishis Vourture (ranked 195 p4p, 432 weight class) and Otto McBean (ranked 14 p4p, 35 weight class). Otto McBean has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red 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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vishis Vourture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vourture misses with a head kick.
McBean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vourture looks to land a combination. McBean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBean moves out of range of the body kick from Vourture.
McBean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vourture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt
and Vourture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vourture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McBean moves into the clinch.
Vourture controlling the action here for a moment.
Vourture has McBean pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McBean.
McBean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBean pushes Vourture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vourture gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBean.
Vourture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vourture lands a two punch combo.
McBean shoots for a double leg takedown but Vourture sprawls well. He's pushed McBean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vishis Vourture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean stuns Vourture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBean throws a big shot that misses.
Vourture misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McBean misses its intended target.
Vourture is looking for a counter combo.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean misses with a hook. Vourture ducked under it nicely.
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
McBean cracks Vourture with a nice body shot.
McBean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vourture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vourture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vourture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBean.
McBean loads up on a big right hand but Vourture slips the punch.
Vourture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab by McBean.
McBean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vourture throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vourture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture is looking to clinch.
McBean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vourture counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vourture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McBean misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vourture is trying to defend but McBean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vourture looks like he's trying to stand up.
McBean seems to be looking for submissions.
Vourture makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vourture swivels and escapes.
McBean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vourture is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vourture throws a right hand that McBean ducks under and follows up with a left that McBean also avoids with ease.
A jab from McBean finds it's way through Vourture's defenses.
Vourture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBean misses with an uppercut. Vourture saw that one coming.
As McBean looks to move away, Vourture throws a big counter combo but McBean just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Vourture misses
so McBean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vourture wants to stand and escape but McBean is having none of it.
McBean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vourture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McBean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vishis Vourture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBean is defended easily by Vourture.
Vourture swings for the body but McBean moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBean! But no joy.
Vourture looks to land a combination but McBean avoids it well.
Vishis Vourture is winning the standup battle so far.
McBean is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vourture drives through and clinches with McBean against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vourture misses with a knee to the head.
Vourture stalling the fight.
Vourture has McBean pushed against the cage.
McBean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McBean.
McBean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vourture is looking to break free of the clinch but McBean has double underhooks.
McBean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vourture uses from the top position.
Otto McBean has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vourture wants to stand but McBean is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture stands up from McBean's guard - Vourture perhaps looking for a knockout.
McBean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vourture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vourture circles away.
Vishis Vourture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
McBean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vourture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture misses with a head kick.
McBean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McBean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vourture defends well and McBean ends up having to push Vourture into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McBean digs a good body shot into Vourture's ribs.
Vourture lands the left hand.
Vourture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBean tries for a takedown but Vourture circles away easily
and Vourture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBean thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vourture.
It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.
McBean takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McBean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vourture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBean can do to turn this around?
McBean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vourture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBean.
McBean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vourture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vourture misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vourture clinches up against the cage.
McBean struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
Vourture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vourture leaning against his opponent.
Vourture stops a takedown attempt from McBean.
Vourture wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vourture throws an elbow but it misses.
McBean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vourture is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vourture trying to control the position but instead, McBean has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vourture into the cage.
A body shot lands from Vourture.
McBean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vourture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McBean can turn it around.
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
McBean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vourture sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vourture throwing a counter right hand but McBean manages to avoid it.
Vishis Vourture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto McBean.
A left lands for McBean.
Vourture throws a sloppy head kick and McBean moves out of range easily.
A big right from McBean misses.
Vourture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vourture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vourture doesn't manage to clinch there - McBean circles away.
Otto McBean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vourture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBean shoots in for a double leg but Vourture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vourture throwing a counter right hand but McBean manages to avoid it.
McBean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Vourture to counter with a crisp jab.
Vourture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McBean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McBean moves into the clinch.
McBean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vourture or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vourture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vourture tries a head kick but it misses.
McBean changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McBean lands a glancing blow to the side of Vourture's head.
Vourture tries to clinch there but McBean circles away.
McBean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
McBean just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVourture.
Vourture throws a body punch but McBean moves out of range.
McBean throws out a counter right but Vourture avoids it with no problem.
Vourture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vourture misses with a two punch combination.
McBean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vourture defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Vourture.
Vourture went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vourture digs a good body shot into McBean's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vourture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vourture looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vourture stuns McBean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McBean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vishis Vourture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vourture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBean throws an overhand right that lands on Vourture's shoulder, as Vourture tries to avoid the shot.
McBean lands a nice hook to Vourture's body. Vourture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McBean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vishis Vourture.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vourture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vishis Vourture!
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