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Hilo 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maka Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basit Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basit Ali looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maka Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basit Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ali is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ali slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
Ali is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Ali looks gassed!
Taylor wants to control but Ali is keeping busy.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor wants to stand but Ali is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali has left one of his arms exposed and Taylor doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ali screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maka Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inky Dinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serkan Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inky Dinky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Serkan Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yilmaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Yilmaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinky. That did some damage!
Yilmaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Dinky counters with a single leg into guard. Yilmaz didn't expect that.
Dinky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yilmaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yilmaz wants to stand but Dinky is controlling the position.
Dinky slips nicely into half guard.
Yilmaz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz pushes Dinky off, looking to escape but Dinky dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Yilmaz is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Inky Dinky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Chabib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desjardins has chosen Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff as his entrance music. Jonathan Desjardins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fouad Chabib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chabib.
Chabib tries to clinch up
and Desjardins counters with a series of strikes. Chabib will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chabib closes the distance but Desjardins moves to the side
and Desjardins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Desjardins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chabib moves in looking to clinch but Desjardins pushes him off.
Chabib tries to clinch up but Desjardins circles away and keeps his distance.
Desjardins misses with a straight left.
Chabib instigates a clinch.
Chabib escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chabib tries to close the distance and clinch but Desjardins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desjardins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Desjardins - that will leave a mark!
Chabib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Desjardins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chabib thinking.
Chabib has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Desjardins.
Desjardins motions for Chabib to come forward. Desjardins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins swinging wildly here.
Chabib takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Chabib.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chabib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chabib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desjardins throws out a leg kick but Chabib moves out of range and Desjardins only half commits.
Chabib fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desjardins, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chabib tries a knee to the head but Desjardins blocks it.
Chabib successfully pulls guard.
Desjardins trying to control but Chabib is working from the bottom.
Desjardins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desjardins passes into half guard.
Chabib avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Desjardins.
Chabib pushes Desjardins off looking to stand but Desjardins dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins wants to work for an arm triangle but Chabib is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chabib pushes Desjardins off looking to stand but Desjardins dives back in and keeps control.
Desjardins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chabib actively working from the bottom here.
Desjardins is keen to just control but Chabib is a slippery customer.
Chabib won't allow Desjardins to pass to mount.
Chabib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desjardins uses his free foot to push down on Chabib's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chabib.
Chabib is breathing heavily.
Desjardins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Desjardins looking to control but Chabib is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chabib is in all sorts of trouble here.
Desjardins looking to control but Chabib is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins blocks Chabib's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Desjardins tries to control but Chabib wriggling away.
Chabib tries to hold on but Desjardins postures up.
Desjardins misses with a head shot.
Desjardins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chabib has left one of his arms exposed and Desjardins doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chabib screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Desjardins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furio Falcone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Roberts misses
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Roberts misses
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcone connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Falcone slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Falcone and Roberts are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Falcone throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Roberts into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Falcone knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Furio Falcone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donalds has chosen It's My Life - Bond Jovi as his entrance music. Nathan Donalds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Del Angel's chin.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Donalds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donalds looking for a kimura from the bottom but Del Angel passes into side control!
Del Angel stands up and beckons Donalds to his feet.
Donalds with a poor takedown
and Del Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donalds actively working from the bottom here.
Donalds is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Angel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Donalds could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Del Angel has cracked it and Donalds is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Del Angel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Del Angel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Du Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by right above it. Johan Du Rand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Du Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Noons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Rand shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Du Rand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noons keeps working.
Du Rand has knee on belly and moves into mount.
You get the feeling that Noons really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Noons has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Noons looks gassed!
Du Rand wants to control but Noons is keeping busy.
Du Rand punches Noons on the ear.
Du Rand 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.
Noons is trying to stand back up.
Du Rand is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Noons has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Du Rand has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Noons taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Du Rand doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Du Rand!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pompies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boulder Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Pompies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Boulder Crusher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pompies sprawls well initially but Crusher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crusher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pompies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crusher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crusher's back!
Will Pompies go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pompies is looking for the choke from the back position but Crusher is controlling his hands well.
Crusher defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pompies looking to break Crusher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crusher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pompies will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pompies is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pompies's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pompies not allowing Crusher to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompies lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pompies.
Crusher is covering up but some of the strikes from Pompies are getting through and doing damage.
Crusher grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crusher looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pompies.
Pompies is really struggling to control Crusher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pompies has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Crusher! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pompies gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Pompies!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond Junior has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JD Santiago's chin.
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170 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JD Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santiago.
Santiago looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Santiago gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Richmond Junior gets back to full guard.
Richmond Junior controlling Santiago's posture.
Richmond Junior looking to control.
Richmond Junior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Santiago is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Richard Richmond Junior hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richmond Junior shoots and misses
and Santiago counters with a takedown into side control.
Richmond Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santiago trying to control the action but Richmond Junior is working from the bottom.
Richmond Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Santiago postures up.
Richmond Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Richmond Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richmond Junior is controlling Santiago's trapped leg to prevent Santiago from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richmond Junior looking to control.
Santiago being controlled here momentarily.
Santiago postures up.
Richmond Junior tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Richmond Junior wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richmond Junior tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago counters with a shoot takedown. Richmond Junior fights it but they end up in guard.
JD Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond Junior.
Santiago postures up.
Richmond Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santiago kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santiago has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Richmond Junior to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santiago is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Richmond Junior pulls down on the head and he's put Santiago to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Richmond Junior!
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