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GFC 11: Rymad vs. Pellegrini PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro comes to the cage accompanied by Matenrou Opera - Dolce. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Simon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simon.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Akabaro moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body punch but Simon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Simon.
Akabaro slips under a jab from Simon.
Akabaro throws a sloppy head kick and Simon moves out of range easily.
Simon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon swinging wildly here.
Simon walks into a straight right hand from Akabaro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
Simon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akabaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Akabaro does it's job there.
Simon is rocked!
Akabaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simon is still on wobbly legs! Can Akabaro finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro is looking to slow Simon down with leg kicks.
Akabaro is stalking Simon. Simon circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Akabaro, and it's lights out! Simon really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwame Akabaro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kwame Akabaro waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Velcrow Mercades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Walus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercades comes to the cage accompanied by The Baddest- Krispy Kreme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Velcrow Mercades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Walus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercades throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercades.
Mercades fails with a takedown attempt.
Walus walks into a jab.
No joy there for Walus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walus misses with a few strikes there.
Walus moves into the clinch.
Walus breaks the clinch.
Mercades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walus.
Walus rushes Mercades and presses him up against the cage.
Mercades wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Velcrow Mercades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walus manages to break the clinch.
Mercades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercades looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mercades wants to control from the top but Walus keeps moving.
Walus wants to stand up but Mercades is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercades is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercades has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walus is proving hard to escape from.
Walus wants to stand and escape but Mercades is having none of it.
Walus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mercades wants to pass the guard but Walus is keeping the position.
Mercades throwing strikes from guard but Walus blocks nicely.
Walus wants to stand up but Mercades is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades wants to get up but he can't break Walus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walus is looking to stand up but Mercades isn't so interested in that idea.
Walus looks gassed!
Mercades wants to get up but he can't break Walus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walus checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercades shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Walus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercades keeping moving, preventing Walus from controlling successfully.
Walus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Walus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercades manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mercades with the ground and pound from mount.
Mercades controlling the pace for now.
Mercades working Walus over with strikes here.
Walus is in a horrible position here. Mercades smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mercades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walus is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mercades cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mercades 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.
Mercades tries to control but Walus wriggling away.
Walus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mercades is landing with some decent strikes but Walus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercades postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Walus looks a forlorn figure.
Walus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercades putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercades lands a big elbow.
Mercades punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mercades trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velcrow Mercades dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walus swinging wildly here.
Mercades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walus circles away.
Mercades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walus circles away.
Mercades really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercades fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Velcrow Mercades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercades swats away the attempt to clinch by Walus.
Mercades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercades looking to score a takedown here. Walus is defending well but Mercades drives through and ends up in Walus's guard.
Mercades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mercades is pushing down on Walus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walus is fighting to maintain full guard but Mercades has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walus pushes Mercades off but Mercades dives into side control.
Mercades tries for a kimura but Walus is defending well.
Walus tries to escape but Mercades is in control.
Walus is breathing heavily.
Mercades lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mercades creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Walus bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Walus takes one to the chin there.
Mercades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walus checks a leg kick.
Mercades misses with an uppercut.
Walus is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walus stuffs the takedown.
Velcrow Mercades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walus connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercades dives in and grabs Walus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walus pushes down on Mercades's head and hops out.
Walus slaps away a takedown attempt from Mercades, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velcrow Mercades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercades.
Walus gets a clinch.
Walus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mercades gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walus tries to clinch but Mercades moves out of range.
Walus shoots in but Mercades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mercades doesn't manage to clinch there - Walus circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercades lands a leg kick that knocks Walus off balance momentarily.
Mercades moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walus shoots in for a takedown but Mercades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Walus. Those never looked like landing.
Mercades cracks the inside of Walus's front leg.
Mercades shoots in for a takedown but Walus shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Walus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walus avoids the body shot from Mercades.
Walus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walus is looking to clinch.
Mercades fails with a takedown attempt.
Walus checks a low kick from Mercades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walus shoots in for a takedown but Mercades shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercades is looking to score with low kicks.
Walus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mercades manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walus on his heels. He'll look to pass Walus's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercades gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Mercades or perhaps it was just good defense by Walus which made him look bad.
Walus clinches up against the cage.
Mercades is trying to drag Walus to the mat but Walus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walus scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velcrow Mercades 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walus stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercades. Mercades gets slowly back to his feet.
Walus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercades fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercades shoots in for a takedown but Walus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Velcrow Mercades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercades sprawls well. Mercades wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercades throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walus wants to clinch.
Mercades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walus lands a really nice looking cross but Mercades seems unphased.
Walus shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercades sprawls well. He's pushed Walus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mercades falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walus.
Walus scores with a shot to the side of Mercades's head.
Walus breaks the clinch.
Walus tries to clinch up but Mercades circles away and keeps his distance.
Walus tries to clinch but Mercades moves out of range.
Mercades works over Walus's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercades throws a series of punches but Walus avoids them all with ease.
Walus scores with a one two! Mercades had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercades to the mat! Mercades manages to get full guard.
Walus trying to control but Mercades is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercades working a defensive guard here.
Walus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walus wants to control from the top but Mercades keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mercades kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kamil Walus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No joy there for Mercades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercades shoots in and gets a takedown into Walus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walus wants to stand and escape but Mercades is having none of it.
Mercades with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercades stands and steps away. Walus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Walus is looking to clinch.
Mercades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walus circles away.
Walus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mercades misses with a two punch combination.
Walus lands the left hand.
Mercades throws out a leg kick but Walus moves out of range and Mercades only half commits.
Walus checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercades throws a hook but Walus blocks it.
Walus has a takedown stuffed.
Mercades shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walus is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercades is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walus pushes Mercades off and gets back to his feet.
Mercades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mercades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamil Walus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercades fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velcrow Mercades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mercades. Those never looked like landing.
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 Velcrow Mercades.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercades, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velcrow Mercades!
Velcrow Mercades thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Rector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Rector!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis looks to clinch
and Rector counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rector controlling the action here.
Ellis tries to roll over but Rector keeps him under control.
Rector not doing much here.
Rector's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Rector hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rector has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
Rector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellis gets tackled into the cage by Rector. Rector maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rector has hold of one of Ellis's legs. Ellis is fighting the takedown attempt but Rector gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rector controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ellis trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellis is on top in guard.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellis won't allow Rector to sweep him here.
Rector uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rector drives through and clinches with Ellis against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rector tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ellis jumps guard and drags Rector to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rector controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ellis is looking for a triangle here but Rector uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rector is staying tight to Ellis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rector just content to control the position.
Ellis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rector missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rector really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rector in particular looking to stall.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Rector controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Rector hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ellis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis closes the distance but Rector moves to the side
and Rector counters with a single leg into guard. Ellis didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Rector dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rector shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellis swats away the attempt to clinch by Rector.
Rector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ellis throws an overhand right that lands on Rector's shoulder, as Rector tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to clinch up but Rector keeps it at a distance.
Rector shoots in and drives through. Ellis sprawls well.
Dominic Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Rector.
Ellis connects with a jab.
Ellis closes the distance but Rector moves to the side
and Rector counters with a nice leg kick.
Ellis shoots in and drives through. Rector sprawls well.
Rector will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellis misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rector as Ellis shoots in.
Ellis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ellis has his takedown stuffed
and Rector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rector closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Ellis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rector defends well.
Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rector stands up from Ellis's guard - Rector perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andre Rector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rector tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.
Ellis looks to clinch
and Rector counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ellis won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rector wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rector just content to control the position.
Rector throws a strike aimed at the side of Ellis's head but Ellis avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis trying to remain calm as Rector controls from the top position.
Rector tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rector taking a breather here.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Rector.
Rector lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Rector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ellis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rector counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rector not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Rector has control of the leg.
Andre Rector has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rector controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Rector was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rector lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rector misses its intended target.
Ellis has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis wants to clinch
and Rector counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ellis's guard now.
Rector engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ellis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rector can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ellis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ellis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rector is pushing down on Ellis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ellis is fighting to maintain full guard but Rector has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rector in particular looking to stall.
Ellis is trying to maintain the position but Rector is very close to passing his half guard.
Rector content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis tries to get to full guard but Rector has control of the leg.
Rector perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Rector.
Rector has closed the distance and engaged Ellis in a clinch.
Rector successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rector lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ellis!
Rector controlling his opponent.
Rector scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellis?
Rector tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ellis can't escape the position.
Rector sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rector controlling from the full mount.
Ellis is working to get back to half guard.
Andre Rector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rector controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellis is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Rector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rector has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Rector!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Rector thanked Torment Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Shift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes into the arena with Notorious B.I.G - Respect blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Shift!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with a looping left.
Shift keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Shift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Shift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Shift tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shift changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Shift manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Shift.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shift looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Richards misses.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards throws a right hand that Shift ducks under and follows up with a left that Shift also avoids with ease.
Shift tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shift tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a series of punches but Shift moves out of range.
Richards throws a series of punches but Shift avoids them all with ease.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Shift.
Shift tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Shift tries to clinch up.
Richards stuffs the takedown.
Richards throws a right and a left that Shift avoids nicely.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shift moves away.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Shift holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shift tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Shift crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Shift tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shift can't get the takedown.
CJ Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Shift.
Shift tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Shift drops back down to his feet.
Shift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Shift working hard to break the clinch.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Shift is controlling the position.
Shift jumps guard but Richards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shift tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Shift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shift.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards jabs Shift to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shift tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Shift tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Shift counters with a solid body kick.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shift pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Shift unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shift has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shift tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Shift is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that CJ Richards will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Richards throws a right and a left that Shift avoids nicely.
Shift tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shift avoids a punch combination nicely.
CJ Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jonathan Shift has been cut.
Shift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richards cracks Shift with a big right hand and Shift goes down!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Richards wants to get up but he can't break Shift's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shift looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Richards puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richards seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Richards stands up out of the half guard.
Shift is breathing heavily.
Richards cracks Shift with a big right hand and Shift goes down!
Shift is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shift is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shift seems to have recovered his senses.
CJ Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Shift is looking to close the distance but Richards sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Shift crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Shift is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). CJ Richards!
A victorious CJ Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fadi Rymad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymad comes into the arena with The Beast blaring out of the sound system. Pellegrini has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Anthony Pellegrini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fadi Rymad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymad fails to land the takedown.
Rymad tries for a takedown but Pellegrini circles away easily
and Pellegrini counters by clinching up.
Rymad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pellegrini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fadi Rymad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymad tries for a takedown but Pellegrini circles away easily
and Pellegrini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pellegrini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pellegrini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Rymad wants to take the fight to the mat but Pellegrini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pellegrini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rymad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rymad is breathing heavily.
Rymad is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrini has double underhooks.
Come on Pellegrini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the body.
Pellegrini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rymad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pellegrini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rymad's face.
It looks like Fadi Rymad has been cut.
Pellegrini connects with a knee to the head.
Rymad is rocked!
Pellegrini connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Rymad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrini obliges.
Pellegrini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rymad's face.
Pellegrini has Rymad pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rymad is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Pellegrini - that's hurt Rymad badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rymad is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rymad doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Anthony Pellegrini!
Anthony Pellegrini is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Anthony Pellegrini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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