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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Ric Landeverde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burer Mutant's chin.
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147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burer Mutant!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutant connects with a crisp jab.
Landeverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Landeverde shoots in and bounces Mutant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mutant wants to control the position but Landeverde says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Landeverde seems to be working for a kimura but Mutant defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Landeverde in particular looking to stall.
Mutant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landeverde.
Landeverde is trying to work for a kimura but Mutant is defending well.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Landeverde.
Mutant keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Landeverde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mutant is just riding it out for now. Landeverde eventually gives up the hold.
We've been hearing good reports from Landeverde's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mutant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Landeverde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mutant is concentrating on defense, preventing Landeverde from advancing position.
Landeverde wants to control but Mutant is keeping him busy.
Landeverde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Landeverde throwing shots but Mutant is blocking nicely.
Landeverde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutant trying to control but Landeverde postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde slows the pace down in half guard.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mutant defends it well.
Mutant is looking to control Landeverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mutant avoid being mounted?
Landeverde slips a nice elbow through Mutant's hands, connecting with Mutant's forehead.
Mutant wants to control but Landeverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Landeverde in particular looking to stall.
Mutant trying to control here.
Mutant on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Landeverde is looking to take a break and control but Mutant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde 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.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura here.
Landeverde is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mutant is just riding it out for now. Landeverde eventually gives up the hold.
Landeverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutant keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Landeverde is keen to just control but Mutant is a slippery customer.
Mutant trying to hold on to Landeverde's head to control him but Landeverde postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mutant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mutant is looking for a sweep. Landeverde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Landeverde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Landeverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landeverde seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Landeverde lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Landeverde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mutant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landeverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutant.
Landeverde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mutant throws a right hand that Landeverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeverde also avoids with ease.
Landeverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutant finds it's way round the side to connect with Landeverde's head.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Mutant tries to sprawl out of it but Landeverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mutant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Mutant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Landeverde misses with a takedown attempt - Mutant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mutant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Landeverde.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landeverde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Landeverde needs to keep his hands up - Mutant had a free shot at his head there.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutant as he jumps to the side.
Mutant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde drives through with a takedown into Mutant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Landeverde tries to stand but Mutant is controlling from the bottom.
Landeverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ric Landeverde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Landeverde advances to half guard.
Landeverde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mutant defending well though.
Mutant is trying to control but can't.
Mutant is staying active underneath Landeverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mutant is trying to control but can't.
Landeverde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutant's head.
Mutant taking some punishment here, with Landeverde in his half guard.
Landeverde is thwarting Mutant's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landeverde lands a nice short elbow.
Landeverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landeverde is working for a kimura but Mutant is defending it quite comfortably.
Landeverde prevents Mutant from improving his position.
Landeverde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control the action but Mutant is working from the bottom.
Landeverde scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Landeverde 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.
Mutant is controlling Landeverde's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Landeverde trying to control from half guard but Mutant is working away.
Mutant trying to control but Landeverde postures up.
Landeverde working over Mutant with some ground and pound. Mutant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mutant wants to control but Landeverde is keeping busy.
Landeverde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mutant trying to control from the bottom.
Mutant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Landeverde scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landeverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutant trying to control here.
Landeverde seems to be working for a kimura but Mutant defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutant taking some punishment here, with Landeverde in his half guard.
Landeverde uses his free foot to push down on Mutant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mutant.
Landeverde is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mutant has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mutant!
Landeverde has his hands on Mutant's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landeverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mutant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mutant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Landeverde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landeverde.
Mutant throws a looping overhand right but Landeverde ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Mutant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landeverde is defended easily by Mutant.
Mutant thuds a left hand into Landeverde's body.
Mutant cracks Landeverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mutant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landeverde manages to avoid it.
Mutant misses with a few strikes there.
Mutant tests Landeverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutant misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Landeverde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mutant connects with a right hand. Landeverde shakes it off.
Landeverde shoots in looking for a takedown but Mutant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Landeverde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Landeverde is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mutant's half guard.
Mutant is trying to maintain the position but Landeverde is very close to passing his half guard.
Mutant won't allow Landeverde to pass to mount.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura but Mutant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Landeverde to get the leverage.
Landeverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Landeverde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutant is trying to maintain the position but Landeverde is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landeverde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landeverde seems to be working for a kimura but Mutant defends the submission attempt.
Landeverde working the head and body with strikes.
Landeverde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde is working for a kimura but Mutant is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutant trying to control from the bottom.
Mutant wants to improve his position but Landeverde is controlling well.
Landeverde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Landeverde is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mutant!
Landeverde trying to control but Mutant is having none of it.
Landeverde has hold of Mutant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mutant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Landeverde connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Landeverde lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutant tries to control Landeverde's body but Landeverde pushes him off. Mutant squirms to his side and now Landeverde has his back!
Landeverde is landing with strikes. Mutant can't take much more of this.
Mutant is rocked!
Landeverde has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mutant is defending well but eventually Landeverde manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mutant has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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