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SFC73: Bandicoot VS Riley! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francis Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabota has chosen Its Going Down 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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Commando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabota connects with a jab.
Commando is rocked!
Sabota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Commando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Commando closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sabota changes levels and lands a brilliant counter slam that knocks Commando senseless! The eyes are open but nobody's home! Sabota is victorious and celebrates with his fans in the crowd. Congratulations that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Peter Sabota!
As Peter Sabota got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: That W is for my daughter!, take care honey.. Your daddy loves you.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar's entrance music is Mainit. A fine choice. Rafael Rua will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua checks a leg kick.
Villar throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
Villar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Villar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Villar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Villar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villar throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villar dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Villar throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villar.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villar circles away quickly and effectively.
Villar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Villar tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Villar counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Villar.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villar. Villar obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Villar.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Villar counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Rua looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Villar is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villar lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Villar sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villar. That's going to slow Rua down.
Villar scores with a shot to the body.
Villar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Rafael Rua has been cut.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Villar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Villar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Villar lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rua sprawling to the canvas. Villar follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rua hang on?
Rua is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villar lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rua! More strikes land and this one is all over! Villar jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Villar!
Our winner, Chris Villar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a lazy uppercut
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Araujo missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook misses with a hook
and Araujo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Araujo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Araujo cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Araujo throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Araujo throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cook misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Donk. Araujo catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo.
Cook takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cook in his tracks.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Araujo as he connects with a hook.
Araujo connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araujo sprawls well. Araujo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Rickson Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Araujo lands a head shot.
Cook blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Rickson Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense.
Araujo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Cook changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araujo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cook throws a strike aimed at the side of Araujo's head but Araujo avoids it well.
Araujo struggling a bit here.
Cook creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
Cook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Araujo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Araujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rickson Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Cook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Araujo lands the left hand.
Araujo misses with an uppercut.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araujo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Araujo lands.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araujo pinned against the cage. Araujo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araujo loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Araujo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
Araujo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Araujo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Araujo tries to score with a low kick but Cook moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Cook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Araujo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Araujo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook slips under a jab from Araujo.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Araujo but Araujo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Araujo - the referee stops the clock and Cook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Araujo. Cook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cook avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araujo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Cook with that takedown attempt.
Rickson Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Araujo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araujo slips under a jab.
Araujo lands with a hook. Cook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rickson Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook staying out of range there.
Araujo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo lands a nice shot that snaps Cook's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Araujo throws a poor cross that misses
and Cook counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cook.
Cook has gone for a leg lock! Araujo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cook's guard.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
Araujo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cook throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cook scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook landing shots from mount.
Cook lands a heavy elbow.
Cook landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Cook pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cook working for a submission but Araujo is keeping him at bay.
Cook throws some wild stikes that Araujo manages to avoid easily.
Araujo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cook won't let Araujo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cook looking to ground and pound but Araujo is blocking nicely.
Cook breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cook cracks Araujo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Araujo is rocked!
Cook postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Araujo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cook around the waist but Cook pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cook is the winner by TKO! Cook jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orion Cook!
Our winner, Orion Cook, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes to the cage accompanied by Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot scores with a takedown into Riley's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Bandicoot throws a big elbow that misses.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Bandicoot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Riley circles away.
Bandicoot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot throwing strikes but missing.
Bandicoot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandicoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandicoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley has his foot on Bandicoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandicoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandicoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
Bandicoot drops back looking for a leg! Riley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riley manages to kick Bandicoot off! Bandicoot jumps back into Riley's guard.
Bandicoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandicoot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandicoot lands with a punch from half guard.
Riley is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bandicoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandicoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
Bandicoot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandicoot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandicoot moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Riley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley looks gassed!
Bandicoot is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandicoot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riley sees it coming and defends easily.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Bandicoot controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandicoot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riley lands a nice hook to Bandicoot's body. Bandicoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bandicoot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Bandicoot trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandicoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandicoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandicoot is aware though and is defending well.
Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Bandicoot chips away with some ground and pound.
Riley working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
Riley looking for a guillotine here but Bandicoot defends easily.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Bandicoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandicoot postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Bandicoot trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot with a nice head shot there.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working for a triangle but Bandicoot defends it easily.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot drops back looking for a leg! Riley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riley manages to kick Bandicoot off! Bandicoot jumps back into Riley's guard.
Bandicoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandicoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bandicoot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bandicoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandicoot stands up over Riley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Bandicoot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Bandicoot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot advances position into side control!
Bandicoot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riley to his feet.
Bandicoot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandicoot is one step ahead there.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandicoot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Bandicoot pushes his legs off easily.
Bandicoot trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandicoot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bandicoot looking to pass the guard.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandicoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley jumps guard but Bandicoot stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riley jumps guard and drags Bandicoot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riley is working an open guard so Bandicoot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bandicoot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Riley.
Bandicoot avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bandicoot.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bandicoot to keep the fight standing.
Bandicoot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bandicoot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Riley is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandicoot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riley, who protects the arm well.
Bandicoot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riley, who protects the arm well.
Bandicoot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riley is not content to let Bandicoot control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandicoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Riley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandicoot pulls his head out easily.
Bandicoot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandicoot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandicoot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bandicoot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandicoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Bandicoot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riley's head.
Crash Bandicoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandicoot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Bandicoot has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Bandicoot has control of the leg.
Bandicoot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandicoot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crash Bandicoot clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riley working to try and regain half guard.
Riley taking shots to the head.
Riley is rocked!
A big strike lands for Bandicoot! That's really hurt Riley and he's turned his back - Bandicoot keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bandicoot jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crash Bandicoot!
Crash Bandicoot retains his welterweight title!
Crash Bandicoot really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vladimir Goryachev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryachev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
It looks like Rafael Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goryachev lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Goryachev counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goryachev tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goryachev to the ground. Goryachev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie walks straight into a right hand from Goryachev - that's dropped him! Goryachev jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gracie from any more punishment! Gracie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Goryachev!
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