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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Von Richtoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busy Signal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Richtoffen's entrance music is Green Fields of France . A fine choice. Signal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busy Signal - Smoke Some High Grade. Manfred Von Richtoffen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manfred Von Richtoffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Busy Signal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Signal. No joy for Von Richtoffen on that attempt.
Signal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Signal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Von Richtoffen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Signal wants to control from the top but Von Richtoffen keeps moving.
Von Richtoffen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Signal defends it easily.
Signal trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Richtoffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Signal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Richtoffen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Signal postures up.
Signal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Signal works over Von Richtoffen with some ground and pound from guard.
Signal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Richtoffen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Signal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Signal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Signal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Signal wants to control from the top but Von Richtoffen keeps moving.
Von Richtoffen working for a triangle but Signal defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Signal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signal wants to control but Von Richtoffen is keeping him busy.
Signal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Richtoffen to see if he's OK.
Signal is putting a hurting on Von Richtoffen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Richtoffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Signal trying to control the position but Von Richtoffen is working away.
Von Richtoffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Richtoffen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Signal connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Signal trying to control the position but Von Richtoffen is working away.
Signal lands some shots froms side control.
Von Richtoffen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Signal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Signal wants to control but Von Richtoffen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Richtoffen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Richtoffen regains half guard.
Signal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Signal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Signal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Von Richtoffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Signal is keen to just control but Von Richtoffen is a slippery customer.
Signal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Richtoffen wants to improve his position but Signal is controlling well.
Signal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Richtoffen defends it well.
Von Richtoffen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Richtoffen tries to roll over but Signal keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Signal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Richtoffen trying to get back to full guard but Signal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Von Richtoffen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Von Richtoffen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Von Richtoffen trying to control but Signal postures up.
Von Richtoffen gets full guard.
Signal landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Richtoffen controls Signal momentarily but Signal frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Signal stands up over Von Richtoffen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Richtoffen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Signal passes into half guard.
Von Richtoffen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Signal prevents Von Richtoffen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busy Signal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Signal gets the takedown into side control.
Von Richtoffen tries to buck Signal off but Signal is having none of it.
Signal lands an elbow.
Signal lands some shots froms side control.
Von Richtoffen looks to move to half guard but instead Signal has passed into mount! Damn!
Von Richtoffen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Richtoffen is working hard here to advance position.
Busy Signal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Signal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Richtoffen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Signal. What's that going to do exactly?
Signal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Signal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Signal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Signal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Richtoffen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Von Richtoffen is rocked!
Signal controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Von Richtoffen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Signal! That's really hurt Von Richtoffen and he's turned his back - Signal keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Signal jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Busy Signal!
Busy Signal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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