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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Federico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Federico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kid Frost - La Raza. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Federico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Mata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata misses with the combination.
Mata dodges the punch combination from Federico.
Mata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mata breaks the clinch.
Mata digs a good hook to Federico's body.
Federico misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Federico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata tries to clinch up.
Federico misses with a few strikes there.
Federico throws a series of punches but Mata moves out of range.
Mata unleashes a big counter combination but Federico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Federico throws a body punch but Mata moves out of range.
A lazy left from Federico finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Federico connects with a right hand. Mata shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federico jabs Mata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mata looks winded!
Federico fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Federico. Those never looked like landing.
Federico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Federico jabs Mata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Federico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jose Federico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Federico has knocked Mata down with a huge combo! Federico steps away and waves a wobbly Mata back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mata is rocked!
It looks like Jonathan Mata has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Federico throws a right hand that Mata ducks under and follows up with a left that Mata also avoids with ease.
Mata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Federico went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Federico misses with a two punch combination.
Mata takes the fight into the clinch.
Federico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mata or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federico breaks the clinch.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Federico drops Mata with a beautiful combination! Mata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Federico is looking for the KO!
Mata is still on wobbly legs! Can Federico finish him?
Federico throws a series of punches but Mata avoids them all with ease.
Mata throws a head kick that misses.
Federico swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Federico lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Mata goes down and covers up as Federico starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Federico!
Jose Federico tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes into the arena with Who Shot Ya? blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
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, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor jabs Araujo right on the nose. Araujo blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Taylor.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Luiz Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Araujo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor works Araujo's body with a nice hook.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAraujo.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Araujo connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Araujo.
Araujo missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Taylor shoots in.
Luiz Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Taylor.
Araujo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Araujo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Araujo didn't expect that.
Araujo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Araujo pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Taylor throws a strike but Araujo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Araujo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taylor is out of range and Araujo settles back down.
Luiz Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor slips a jab from Araujo.
Araujo walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Donk. Taylor catches Araujo right on the button with a cross.
A head kick by Araujo misses
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Araujo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Araujo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Araujo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Araujo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Araujo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Araujo continues to drive forward.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Araujo defends it well.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Araujo avoids it easily.
Araujo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Araujo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Araujo tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor throws the left hand but Araujo avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Araujo lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Araujo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Araujo's calf.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Araujo with a body shot.
Araujo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Araujo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Araujo defends it well.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Araujo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
Araujo throws a quick counter head kick but Taylor was just out of range.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Araujo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Araujo misses.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araujo pinned against the cage. Araujo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araujo throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Luiz Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Araujo defends it well.
Araujo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Araujo throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Araujo.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Araujo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luiz Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
It looked like Araujo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Araujo misses with a combination
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Araujo tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Araujo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Catch Em By Surprise. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon has managed to clinch.
Brandon manages to break the clinch.
Travis Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight misses with a combination
and Brandon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Brandon throws a big shot that misses.
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brandon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knight jumps into side control!
Brandon is letting Knight control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brandon is trying to escape and Knight transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brandon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Knight! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Knight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhelin Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhelin Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhelin Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nym sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nym moves into the clinch successfully.
Li tries for a takedown but Nym manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelin Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym misses with the head strike.
Nym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Nym lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is trying to pull guard but Nym turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li is trying to stall.
Nym prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nym tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nym lands a nice shot to the body.
Li gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nym regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Nym has control of Li's left arm, preventing Li from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nym manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li has Nym in his guard.
Nym scoring with some ground and pound.
Li looking to control.
Nym postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
Nym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li is trying to control the position but Nym postures up.
Li has his hands on Nym's head, controlling the position.
Nym lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nym wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Nym. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Nym has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li is trying to drag Nym to the mat but Nym just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nym prevents it.
Nym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li fails to pull guard.
Nym scores with a hook to the body.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li fails to pull guard.
Nym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nym lands a nice uppercut.
Nym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
It looks like Zhelin Li has been cut.
Nym prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nym lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nym lands with a right to the head.
Nym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nym scores with a shoulder strike.
Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nym gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li is trying to pull guard but Nym turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nym lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Nym.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nym swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Nym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nym scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nym prevents it.
Li looking for a takedown.
Nym presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li is trying to pull guard but Nym has him pressed against the cage.
Nym using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nym tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhelin Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nym tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nym moves into the clinch.
Nym prevents the takedown attempt.
Nym tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Nym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Li blocks an elbow strike from Nym.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nym smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhelin Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym gets a clinch.
Nym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nym.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nym.
Nym is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nym lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nym working aggressively here.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Nym throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Nym as the two fighters clinch.
Nym working Li over with knees to the body.
Nym throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nym lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nym.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nym pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nym looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nym.
Nym gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li is working for takedown but Nym is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nym lands an uppercut.
Nym tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li is looking for a takedown.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nym lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Nym prevents the takedown attempt.
Sudo Nym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Nym.
Nym cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Nym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Nym lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Nym lands a damaging elbow.
Nym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Nym lands a body punch.
Nym tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nym lands an elbow inside.
Nym drops Li with a big right hand! Nym charges in looking to finish - Li manages to keep Nym in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Nym is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nym must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nym stands up from Li's guard - Nym perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Li stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nym gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nym is defending well.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nym misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Nym.
Nym lands a shoulder strike.
Nym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nym scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym scores with a hook to the body.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nym is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Nym - that landed with a thud.
Nym tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
A short right from Nym on the inside.
Nym lands a body shot.
Nym looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nym avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nym gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nym creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li tries to pull guard but Nym holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nym throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Nym.
Nym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sudo Nym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhelin Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nym closes the distance and clinches.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nym.
Nym lands an uppercut.
Nym lands a big left hand right to the temple and Li goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nym tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li trying to control here.
Nym is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nym is working away from the top position though.
Sudo Nym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li won't allow Nym to pass to mount.
Li wants to control but Nym is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li gets back to full guard.
Nym slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Nym are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Li is trying to control Nym's posture but Nym avoids it.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li is not content to let Nym control the position.
Nym connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Li some visible discomfort.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Nym control the position.
Nym works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li is trying to control Nym's posture but Nym avoids it.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Nym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nym landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nym landing strikes.
Nym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nym trying to control the position but Li is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to buck Nym off but Nym is having none of it.
Nym is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well.
Li is looking for a sweep.
Sudo Nym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nym wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is trying to control Nym's posture but Nym avoids it.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nym wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nym advances to mount.
Nym trying to control but Li is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nym looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Nym content just to control the position here.
Nym avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Nym controlling the pace for now.
Li tries to reverse the position but Nym maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Nym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li tries to hold on but Nym pushes him away.
Li sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nym is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sudo Nym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nym 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 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudo Nym!
Sudo Nym seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Maricue Russel has been cut.
Nelson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nelson.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face as Russel controls the position.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Russel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Russel is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russel working the ground and pound.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Russel cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Russel cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a strike aimed at the side of Nelson's head but Nelson avoids it well.
Russel working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Russel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson is staying active underneath Russel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russel working the head and body with strikes.
Russel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russel.
Russel is just content to waste time from the top position. Nelson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Russel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Russel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Russel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Russel is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russel is chipping away with strikes.
Russel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nelson to see if he's OK.
Nelson tries to bench press Russel off him but Russel keeps the position.
Nelson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Russel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Russel scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson seems a little lost for a moment, as Russel dominates the positioning.
Russel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nelson is rocked!
Russel lands a strong strike to the head of Nelson. That's dazed him! Russel looking to finish here. Nelson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Russel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maricue Russel!
Maricue Russel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper. IP Freely could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's 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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freely tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freely has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
O Palmeiras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freely.
O Palmeiras looks to score with a jab to the body but Freely is just out of range.
Freely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
Freely is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Palmeiras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Palmeiras somewhat.
Freely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Palmeiras!
O Palmeiras struggling a bit here.
Freely scoring with punches from side control.
Freely in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely is putting a hurting on O Palmeiras here, landing some big shots from side control.
O Palmeiras taking a bit of punishment here - Freely scoring with strikes.
O Palmeiras told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Freely's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Palmeiras is rocked!
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from escaping the position.
O Palmeiras is still in real trouble! Can Freely finish him?
Freely working the ground and pound from side control.
Freely controlling the position from side mount.
O Palmeiras sneaks out the side door and pushes Freely away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
O Palmeiras seems to have recovered his senses.
O Palmeiras tests Freely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freely shoots in and drives through. O Palmeiras sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Palmeiras.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but O Palmeiras shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freely takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freely shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Palmeiras defends it nicely.
O Palmeiras takes the fight into the clinch.
O Palmeiras is looking for a takedown.
Freely has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed O Palmeiras clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
O Palmeiras trying to get back to his feet but Freely is in full control for now.
Freely lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
O Palmeiras is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Freely off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Freely scores with punches and elbows.
Freely working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
O Palmeiras tries to roll but Freely sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freely landing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on O Palmeiras's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand back up.
O Palmeiras turns into Freely and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely trying to control the position here.
Freely trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
O Palmeiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Palmeiras wants to stand but Freely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Freely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Palmeiras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
That's time! Freely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freely looks for a takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls well.
O Palmeiras drives through and clinches with Freely against the cage.
O Palmeiras jumps guard and drags Freely to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
IP Freely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Palmeiras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freely tries to free his leg and advance position but O Palmeiras is retaining full guard.
O Palmeiras trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Freely's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely stopping the sweep attempt from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras is looking to stand up but Freely isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
IP Freely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Palmeiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Freely sprawls well. He's pushed O Palmeiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Palmeiras as he jumps to the side.
Freely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freely winds up and cracks O Palmeiras with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Freely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freely with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freely trying to control from half guard but O Palmeiras is working away.
Freely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freely is looking for a kimura here.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to full guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand.
Freely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Palmeiras sees it coming and defends easily.
O Palmeiras moves into full guard.
Freely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Freely working some strikes from top position.
Freely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Palmeiras is striking from the bottom but Freely uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Palmeiras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freely.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand back up but Freely is controlling him
O Palmeiras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Freely scoring with strikes but O Palmeiras is staying in there.
That has opened up Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut even more.
O Palmeiras sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Palmeiras has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Palmeiras throws a body shot but no joy.
Freely shoots in but no luck this time.
Freely thuds his right hand into O Palmeiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Palmeiras stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up but Freely circles away and keeps his distance.
O Palmeiras misses with a wild combination.
Freely stuffs the takedown.
Freely tries to counter with a takedown but O Palmeiras is quick to defend against it.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely shoots in but no luck this time.
O Palmeiras has a takedown stuffed.
Freely dives in for a single leg takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freely drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls and moves away.
Freely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freely goes for a double leg but O Palmeiras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Palmeiras continues to drive forward.
O Palmeiras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Palmeiras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Palmeiras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Palmeiras.
Freely shoots and misses
and O Palmeiras counters with a one-two to the body.
Freely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Palmeiras but O Palmeiras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Palmeiras lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but Freely is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Palmeiras moves in looking to clinch but Freely pushes him off.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but Freely moves out of range.
Freely closes the distance and clinches up with O Palmeiras, looking for a takedown. Freely pushes O Palmeiras against the cage but O Palmeiras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freely shoots in looking for a takedown. O Palmeiras tries to sprawl out of it but Freely keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Palmeiras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Palmeiras moves into range and clinches up with Freely.
O Palmeiras missing with knees to the body.
O Palmeiras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Freely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freely 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely passes O Palmeiras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Palmeiras!
Freely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Palmeiras's face.
Freely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Palmeiras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freely with a couple of short strikes.
O Palmeiras tries to hold on but Freely postures up.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Palmeiras regains half guard.
Freely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Palmeiras sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely slips a nice elbow through O Palmeiras's hands, connecting with O Palmeiras's forehead.
Freely wants to take a breather but O Palmeiras is having none of it.
Freely is thwarting O Palmeiras's attempts to control the position.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand up here but Freely is controlling him well.
IP Freely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from improving his position.
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from standing back up.
Freely content to control rather than advance.
Freely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras.
I think Freely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IP Freely!
A very excited looking IP Freely made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski comes into the arena with Sabaton - Uprising blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa thumps Dobrzynski with a low kick.
Dobrzynski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeRosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dobrzynski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeRosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dobrzynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeRosa wants to counter the offense by Dobrzynski and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Dobrzynski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dobrzynski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeRosa sprawls well initially but Dobrzynski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura but DeRosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dobrzynski to get the leverage.
Dobrzynski slips a nice elbow through DeRosa's hands, connecting with DeRosa's forehead.
DeRosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Dobrzynski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dobrzynski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeRosa defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa tries to kick Dobrzynski off but Dobrzynski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobrzynski lands a nice short elbow.
Dobrzynski not doing much here.
Dobrzynski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeRosa's head.
Dobrzynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeRosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dobrzynski with the ground and pound but DeRosa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dobrzynski throwing strikes but missing.
Dobrzynski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dobrzynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dobrzynski works over DeRosa with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski is looking to advance position but DeRosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dobrzynski regains half guard.
Dobrzynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeRosa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dobrzynski controls his leg.
Dobrzynski trying to control from the bottom.
Dobrzynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Dobrzynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! DeRosa has his hands clasped together but Dobrzynski extends and breaks DeRosa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dobrzynski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maciej Dobrzynski!
Maciej Dobrzynski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Broken Bones - Decapitated. Lord Viceroy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichabod Crane's chin.
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24
287 lbs
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31
285 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crane jumps guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crane struggles to land a body shot inside as Viceroy controls his hands.
Crane tries a body shot but Viceroy blocks it.
Crane manages to pull guard.
Crane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viceroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crane is trying to keep Viceroy in close.
Viceroy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane looking for a sweep. Not yet Crane, not yet.
Crane has his foot on Viceroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viceroy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to strike from the bottom.
Viceroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crane working for submissions but it's allowed Viceroy to get to half guard.
Crane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crane trying to hold on to Viceroy's head to control him but Viceroy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crane wants to improve his position but Viceroy is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viceroy throws a right hand that misses
and Crane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Crane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viceroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Viceroy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viceroy wanted to stand there but Crane had control of the position.
Viceroy stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane seems keen to control Viceroy's posture.
Crane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crane wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viceroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viceroy wants to control but Crane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane 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.
Viceroy connects with a looping right hand.
Viceroy punishes Crane's body with a nice straight punch.
Crane scores with a sloppy right hand. Viceroy should have avoided that one.
Viceroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viceroy misses with a hook.
Viceroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Crane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Viceroy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viceroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crane has him pressed against the cage.
Viceroy gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viceroy walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crane counters with a single leg into guard. Viceroy didn't expect that.
Crane controlling from the top position.
Crane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viceroy's head.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Viceroy is keeping the position.
Crane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viceroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crane darts in and clinches Viceroy up against the cage.
Crane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Viceroy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Crane working aggressively here.
Crane is trying to pull guard but Viceroy has him pressed against the cage.
Viceroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viceroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Viceroy throws a right hand that misses
and Crane counters with a shoot takedown. Viceroy fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Viceroy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viceroy defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Viceroy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crane.
Viceroy tries to get to his feet but Crane is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Viceroy in his guard.
Viceroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viceroy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viceroy has managed to get both his arms back between Crane's legs - danger averted.
Crane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crane controls Viceroy momentarily but Viceroy frees himself.
Crane has his foot on Viceroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viceroy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Viceroy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Crane coming out on top.
Crane just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viceroy scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Viceroy misses.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch but Viceroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viceroy throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Crane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viceroy.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Nice body punch from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Crane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Viceroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is trying to pull guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crane can't get the takedown.
Crane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viceroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viceroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane misses with a punch on the inside.
Crane jumps guard but Viceroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viceroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viceroy misses with a double jab
and Crane counters with a shoot takedown. Viceroy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viceroy looking to control.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Viceroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crane is looking to take a break and control but Viceroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viceroy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crane is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Crane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viceroy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Viceroy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crane throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane is keen to just control but Viceroy is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ichabod Crane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crane takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viceroy walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crane tries to clinch there but Viceroy circles away.
Crane goes for a double leg but Viceroy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viceroy continues to drive forward.
Viceroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viceroy scores with a sloppy right hand. Crane should have avoided that one.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viceroy.
Jab by Viceroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane is rocked!
Crane throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Crane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane closes the distance but Viceroy moves to the side
and Viceroy counters with a crisp right that sends Crane to the canvas! Viceroy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy is the new heavyweight champion!
Lord Viceroy made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex James enters the cage!
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35
192 lbs
23 - 19 - 1 |
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32
189 lbs
20 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Oppelaar and sends James crashing to the mat! Oppelaar follows him down to the mat - James regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
James is rocked!
It looks like Alex James has been cut.
Oppelaar lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt James quite badly. James pulls Oppelaar in close trying to recover. Oppelaar postures up and lands two really hard shots that put James on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but James doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
A very excited looking Dennis Oppelaar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by MGK - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame. Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
147 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landeverde moves away.
Landeverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Landeverde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Landeverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Landeverde's side.
Landeverde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Landeverde isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Landeverde on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Landeverde is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Landeverde seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Landeverde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Landeverde struggling a bit here.
Landeverde is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Landeverde regains half guard.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Landeverde trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Landeverde is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smith is staying active.
Landeverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Landeverde does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Landeverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Landeverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up over Landeverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Landeverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Landeverde, not yet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Landeverde.
Landeverde has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Landeverde over with strikes.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is trying to control. Landeverde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Landeverde trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Landeverde is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Landeverde's hands, connecting with Landeverde's forehead.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Landeverde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Landeverde manages to get to full guard.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landeverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Landeverde's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Landeverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up in Landeverde's guard and throws a big left but Landeverde blocks it.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Landeverde is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landeverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith 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.
Landeverde throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Landeverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Landeverde sneaks back into half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Landeverde is looking to improve his position.
Landeverde taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Landeverde moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Landeverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Landeverde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Jimmy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landeverde can do to turn this around?
Landeverde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Landeverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Landeverde has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Landeverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Landeverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Landeverde is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Landeverde trying to control the position.
Smith stands and throws Landeverde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Landeverde is working away.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landeverde!
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Landeverde has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith punches Landeverde on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Landeverde's head.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Landeverde.
Landeverde is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Landeverde tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith lands shots from the back.
Smith has the hooks in. Landeverde is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Smith.
Landeverde tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith has Landeverde flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smith lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde tries to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Landeverde.
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Landeverde!
Landeverde is rocked!
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
Landeverde is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith is punishing Landeverde with strikes - can he finish him?!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Landeverde looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Landeverde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Landeverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landeverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Landeverde throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Landeverde's head.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Landeverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Landeverde tries to improve position but can't.
Landeverde is not content to let Smith control the position.
Landeverde gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith wants to take a breather but Landeverde is having none of it.
Landeverde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Landeverde's hands, connecting with Landeverde's forehead.
Landeverde trying to control from the bottom.
Landeverde wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Landeverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Landeverde is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Landeverde down.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Landeverde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Landeverde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Landeverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Landeverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Landeverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Smith! Landeverde is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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