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HFC 218 Extermination PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Halen (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
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, Terry Halen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva with a nice cross.
Halen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halen is in Silva's guard.
Halen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Halen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva wants to stand but Halen is controlling the position.
Halen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Halen looking to pass the guard.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halen is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Halen.
Halen stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Halen controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Halen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Halen wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Halen wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Well, if Halen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Halen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Halen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yet more stalling tactics from Halen.
Silva won't allow Halen to pass to mount.
Halen stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Halen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Halen dominated that 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.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terry Halen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Halen tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Halen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Halen stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Halen is having none of it.
Halen sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Halen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva keeping full guard, as Halen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Halen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halen gets a takedown into half guard.
Halen trying to control the pace.
Halen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva wants to control but Halen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Halen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Halen 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva jabs at Halen's body.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halen misses with a takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva feints a jab promting Halen to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen throws a head kick that misses.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halen walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Halen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halen throws a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halen is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Horrible takedown attempt by Halen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Halen seems to have recovered his senses.
Halen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Halen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halen gets slowly back to his feet.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Halen.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Halen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halen is in Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva controls Halen momentarily but Halen frees himself.
Halen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halen fails with the takedown.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halen tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halen fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halen looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is pawing at Halen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Halen's nose. Halen is badly hurt! Silva pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Halen tries desperately to hold on but Silva is relentless in his assault! As Halen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Silva away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caveman has chosen Captain Caveman Intro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Caveman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper swats away the attempt to clinch by Caveman.
A head kick misses from Caveman.
Bobby Tupper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caveman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Tupper checks a leg kick nicely.
Caveman avoids the head kick by Tupper.
Caveman closes the distance and clinches.
Caveman misses with a punch on the inside.
Tupper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caveman tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caveman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caveman is looking to clinch but Tupper is avoiding it.
Caveman has closed the distance and engaged Tupper in a clinch.
Caveman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caveman lands an elbow that stopped Tupper in his tracks for a moment.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman punishes Tupper's body with a nice straight punch.
Tupper drives through and clinches with Caveman against the cage.
Caveman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caveman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caveman throws a push kick but Tupper slaps the foot to one side.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caveman tries to clinch but Tupper moves out of range.
Caveman tries to clinch up but Tupper circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupper is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Caveman is looking to clinch.
Tupper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tupper closes the distance and pushes Caveman back into the cage.
Caveman lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye.
Caveman lands an elbow that stopped Tupper in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him.
Caveman with a knee to the head.
Tupper working hard to break the clinch.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caveman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caveman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tupper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Still in the clinch, Tupper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tupper tries to break free but Caveman pushes him back against the cage.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him.
Tupper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caveman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tupper avoids the elbow strike from Caveman, against the cage.
Tupper is stalling here.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper clinches.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
Tupper avoids the head kick by Caveman.
Caveman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tupper.
Caveman checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupper avoids a kick to the body.
Tupper is looking to land body kicks.
Caveman just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tupper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupper avoiding damage as Caveman throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Caveman.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Caveman.
It looked like Tupper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caveman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caveman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupper.
Tupper keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caveman misses with a body kick.
Caveman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caveman throws the left hand but Tupper avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Caveman.
Caveman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupper!
Tupper tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tupper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupper motions for Caveman to come forward. Tupper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caveman circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Caveman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tupper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance.
Caveman tries to clinch up.
Tupper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caveman, pushing him back against the cage.
Caveman lands an elbow just above Tupper 's eye.
Caveman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Caveman lands an elbow inside.
Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Tupper breaks from the clinch.
Caveman clinches.
Caveman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman lands a knee to the body.
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!
Caveman blocks the elbow strike.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caveman.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupper avoids the elbow strike from Caveman, against the cage.
Tupper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caveman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caveman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caveman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper avoids the damage to the body.
Tupper has Caveman pressed against the cage.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caveman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
Caveman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away.
Tupper managing to block the knees to the body from Caveman.
Caveman avoiding damage as Tupper throws knees to the body.
Tupper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caveman blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupper wants to get back to striking at distance but Caveman won't allow it.
Caveman missing with knees to the body.
Tupper is trying to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling him.
Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tupper managing to block the knees to the body from Caveman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it.
Tupper is trying to break free.
Caveman missing with knees to the body.
Tupper breaks the clinch.
Tupper lands a head kick. Caveman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tupper forces Caveman back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caveman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caveman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caveman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caveman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tupper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tupper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caveman's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caveman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tupper's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman throws an elbow but it misses.
Caveman misses with an elbow strike.
Caveman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caveman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tupper avoids it.
Caveman avoiding damage as Tupper throws knees to the body.
Caveman lands an elbow inside that Tupper shrugs off.
Caveman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caveman misses with an elbow strike.
Caveman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caveman lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Caveman obliges.
Caveman pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caveman throws an elbow but misses.
Caveman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tupper takes an elbow to the temple.
Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caveman lands with a straight right. Tupper didn't see that one coming.
Caveman misses with a body kick.
Tupper is looking to clinch.
Tupper missing with a left hand there. Caveman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caveman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Captain Caveman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caveman misses with a low kick.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupper lands the left hand.
Caveman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupper tries to clinch but Caveman moves out of range.
Caveman throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Tupper.
Tupper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Caveman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caveman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tupper if he has to take too many more of those.
Caveman slips a jab and a cross from Tupper.
Tupper moves out of range of the body kick from Caveman.
Tupper tries to counter by clinching up but Caveman breaks away and moves out of range.
Caveman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupper tries a head kick but it misses.
Caveman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tupper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caveman throws a wild body kick that Tupper sees coming a mile off.
Bobby Tupper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caveman moves in looking to clinch but Tupper pushes him off.
Tupper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tupper looks for the body kick but Caveman saw that one coming.
Caveman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tupper throws a head kick but Caveman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper lands with a nice combination. Caveman backs away looking to recover.
Caveman pushes Tupper away with a front kick.
Tupper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caveman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caveman lands a nice looking body kick.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman closes the distance and pushes Tupper back into the cage.
Caveman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupper.
Tupper is trying to break free.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike from Caveman.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caveman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caveman tries to land knees in the clinch but Tupper avoids the damage to the body.
Caveman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tupper.
Caveman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tupper blocks an elbow strike.
Caveman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tupper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Caveman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caveman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tupper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Caveman working Tupper over with knees to the body.
Caveman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tupper's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caveman gets through Tupper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caveman crunches a lovely knee into Tupper's ribcage.
Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Caveman tries a knee to the head but Tupper blocks it.
Tupper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caveman lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caveman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caveman scores with a knee to the head.
Caveman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tupper's efforts to push away.
Caveman tries a knee to the head but Tupper blocks it.
Caveman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caveman throws an elbow that misses.
Caveman keeps control of Tupper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caveman lands a knee to the body.
Tupper tries to break the clinch but Caveman is controlling the position.
Caveman lands an elbow inside.
Caveman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caveman pushes off an throws an elbow but Tupper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caveman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caveman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caveman avoids the body shot from Tupper.
A head kick from Tupper lands but Caveman takes it in his stride.
Caveman wants to clinch.
Tupper lands with a slapping head kick.
Tupper throws a series of punches but Caveman moves out of range.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
Tupper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caveman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caveman wants to counter the offense by Tupper and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caveman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tupper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper wants to clinch up but Caveman keeps it at a distance.
Tupper checks a low kick from Caveman.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman tries to counter with a clinch but Tupper shakes him off and moves away.
Tupper moves in looking to clinch but Caveman pushes him off.
Caveman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Tupper.
Tupper sets himself, and Caveman steps forward looking for the clinch! Tupper avoids it this time.
Tupper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tupper doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Bobby Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caveman clinches up against the cage.
Caveman throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caveman lands an elbow inside.
Tupper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caveman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tupper backwards.
Caveman lands a knee to the head.
Tupper dodges an elbow strike from Caveman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Caveman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caveman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Caveman!
Captain Caveman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'CAAAPTAAAIIIN CAAAAAAAAVE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard comes into the arena with Orelsan - Bada Bing 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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32
201 lbs
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25
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Robillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robillard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright scores with punches from side control.
Robillard is trying to get back to his feet.
Wright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robillard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wright's guard! Nice work there by Robillard!
Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robillard defends it easily.
Robillard wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is trying to control the position but Robillard postures up.
Robillard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Robillard defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright is looking for a triangle here but Robillard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robillard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wright wants to control but Robillard postures up.
Wright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robillard has picked Wright up and slammed him! Wright can't keep hold of the triangle and Robillard manages to pass to side control!
Robillard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been told by Robillard's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robillard as he jumps to the side.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Robillard gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robillard.
It looks like Shawn Wright has been cut.
Robillard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Robillard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dominik Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Robillard.
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the cage.
Robillard stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Robillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominik Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard wants to clinch.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robillard thumps Wright with a low kick.
Robillard moves into the clinch.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Robillard.
Robillard pushes off an throws an elbow but Wright leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robillard throws an elbow but misses.
Robillard lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright avoids a wild elbow strike from Robillard.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robillard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robillard throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robillard throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wright has Robillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown but Robillard manages to get underhooks.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robillard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Robillard, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Robillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robillard throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Robillard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Robillard wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Robillard wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Robillard pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright wants a takedown.
Dominik Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
Robillard throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Dominik Robillard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is working for takedown but Robillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robillard misses with an elbow strike.
Wright pulls guard successfully.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robillard wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Robillard sprawls well.
Robillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominik Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robillard forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robillard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robillard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Shawn Wright's cut even more.
Robillard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Wright has Robillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robillard after a bit of a struggle.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robillard stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Robillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright wants to take the fight to the mat but Robillard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Shawn Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robillard throws an elbow but misses.
Robillard with a knee to the head.
Robillard cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Robillard lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Robillard misses with an elbow strike.
Robillard misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shawn Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Robillard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robillard landing knees to the head.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shawn Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominik Robillard!
Dominik Robillard 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari Jelani told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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39
275 lbs
27 - 32 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pika Paulo Malia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia tests Jelani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Malia scores with a decent looking hook.
Malia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Malia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jelani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malia as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Malia's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malia misses with an uppercut. Jelani saw that one coming.
Malia is looking to wear down Jelani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malia swings for the body but Jelani moves out of range.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
Malia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jelani throws a leg kick but Malia moved away.
Jelani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malia. Jelani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jelani shoots in but Malia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jelani cracks Malia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malia cracks Jelani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malia lands with a cross.
Malia digs a good hook to Jelani's body.
Malia lands with a right hand.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Jelani is just out of range.
Jelani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
As Malia backs off Jelani throws a huge counter combo but Malia manages to avoid it all.
Malia stuns Jelani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malia avoids the head kick by Jelani.
It looked like Malia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jelani.
Malia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelani.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jelani is defended easily by Malia.
Pika Paulo Malia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Jelani.
Sloppy strikes from Jelani. Those never looked like landing.
Jelani takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jelani goes for a double leg but Malia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malia continues to drive forward.
Malia throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
Malia swings for the body but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani walks into a stiff left hand from Malia.
Jelani avoids the body shot from Malia.
A combination from Jelani does no damage.
Pika Paulo Malia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Malia as he connects with a hook.
Jelani works over Malia's head and body with a nice combination.
Jelani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jelani misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Malia finds it's target.
Jelani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malia digs a good hook to Jelani's body.
Malia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Jabari Jelani's cut even more.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Malia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malia scores with a jab.
Malia with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jelani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malia takes a swing at Jelani's ribcage but misses.
Jelani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jelani somewhat.
Malia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malia scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Jabari Jelani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Malia lands a body shot.
Jelani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malia connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malia catches Jelani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jelani is rocked!
Malia is stalking Jelani. Jelani circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Malia, and it's lights out! Jelani really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pika Paulo Malia!
Pika Paulo Malia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Jabari Jelani stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Gastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Grossman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Gastelum!
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, David Grossman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Gastelum sprawls well. He's pushed Grossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Gastelum both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Gastelum.
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt - Gastelum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grossman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grossman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gastelum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grossman is trying to get an arm triangle but Gastelum is defending well.
Gastelum tries to escape but Grossman is in control.
Grossman works to advance to full mount. Gastelum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grossman fails to advance to Gastelum's back.
Gastelum is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gastelum is on top in guard.
Gastelum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grossman on the ground.
Grossman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grossman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gastelum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gastelum is posturing up here but Grossman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gastelum tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gastelum has to tap! Slick submission there by Grossman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Grossman!
An out of breath David Grossman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kev Gastelum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, that was rough. The better fighter won on the day, but I'll be back stronger next time. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd comes to the cage accompanied by Lift me up. Brandon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Life Is Beautiful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edern Ap Nudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon throws a good cross that connects.
Brandon tries to clinch but Ap Nudd moves away
letting Ap Nudd counter with a right hand.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Ap Nudd, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Ap Nudd against the cage but Ap Nudd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Brandon looks to move away, Ap Nudd throws a big counter combo bu Brandon just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Brandon fails with the takedown
and Ap Nudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Ap Nudd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ap Nudd continues to drive forward.
Ap Nudd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Edern Ap Nudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Ap Nudd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild combination.
Brandon lands a jab to the head.
Brandon rushes Ap Nudd and presses him up against the cage.
Brandon is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ap Nudd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ap Nudd misses with a punch to the body.
Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandon misses with a double jab.
Ap Nudd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandon.
Brandon fails with the takedown
and Brandon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ap Nudd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Ap Nudd sprawls well.
Ap Nudd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes a swing at Ap Nudd's ribcage but misses.
Brandon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brandon shoots and misses
and Ap Nudd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandon clinches up with Ap Nudd and pushes him back against the cage.
Ap Nudd stops a takedown attempt from Brandon.
Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon.
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brandon showed some decent athleticism there.
Ap Nudd has one foot on Brandon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon connects with a jab.
Ap Nudd drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ap Nudd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandon stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Brandon clinches.
Brandon tries to score a body lock takedown but Ap Nudd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ap Nudd leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ap Nudd tries to keep at a distance but Brandon has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ap Nudd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ap Nudd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ap Nudd throws a head punch that misses.
Brandon wants a takedown.
Ap Nudd working hard to break the clinch.
Brandon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ap Nudd regains guard immediately.
Ap Nudd wants to stand and escape but Brandon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edern Ap Nudd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Ap Nudd as Brandon shoots in.
Ap Nudd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ap Nudd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ap Nudd defends it well.
Brandon moves into the clinch.
Ap Nudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edern Ap Nudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ap Nudd swivels and escapes.
Brandon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Ap Nudd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edern Ap Nudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Brandon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ap Nudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
Ap Nudd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ap Nudd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon misses with a takedown
and Ap Nudd counters with a crisp one two that drops Brandon! Ap Nudd thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brandon to his feet! Brandon is in big trouble!
Brandon is rocked!
Ap Nudd grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Brandon takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ap Nudd cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edern Ap Nudd!
An out of breath Edern Ap Nudd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Li (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Li!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Li throws a hook but Belo blocks it.
Belo throws a leg kick that misses.
Belo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Belo throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li throws a right hand that Belo ducks under and follows up with a left that Belo also avoids with ease.
Belo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belo.
Belo scores with a decent looking hook.
Belo throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Belo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Li is rocked!
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!
A swing and a miss from Belo.
Belo scores with a head kick.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Belo finish him?
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belo slips a jab from Li.
Belo throws a powerful right kick. Li tried to block low but the kick was high! Li was taken right off of his feet! Belo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Timoteo Belo!
A very excited looking Timoteo Belo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Santana has chosen Check My Swag as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores tries to clinch but Santana moves out of range.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Santana counters with a body kick.
Flores tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Flores swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flores.
Flores throws a solid leg kick but Santana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flores.
Flores shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Flores lands with a straight right. Santana didn't see that one coming.
Santana swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Santana scoring well with a low kick there.
Santana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flores's sensitive parts.
Flores fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.
Flores backing away here, and Santana unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Santana on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores manages to break the clinch.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Flores off balance momentarily.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Santana lands a left and a right that send Flores crashing to the mat, dazed. Santana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flores is rocked!
It looks like Ric Flores has been cut.
Santana measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Flores! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Antonio Santana!
Antonio Santana is the new lightweight champion!
Antonio Santana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeverde drives through with a takedown into Riddick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riddick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Landeverde manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riddick.
Landeverde misses with a lunging right hand
and Riddick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landeverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Riddick looks for the body kick but Landeverde saw that one coming.
Landeverde misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddick lands a nice shot to the body.
Landeverde slips under a jab from Riddick.
Landeverde throws a fast counter high kick but Riddick manages to duck under it in time.
Landeverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riddick throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Riddick's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Landeverde throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riddick slips under a jab from Landeverde.
Riddick throws out a powerful jab.
Riddick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landeverde's hands.
Riddick scores with a leg kick.
Landeverde throws an off balance right hand
and Riddick counters with a leg kick.
Riddick avoids a kick to the body.
Landeverde fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddick throwing a counter right hand but Landeverde manages to avoid it.
Landeverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landeverde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Riddick. That one must have hurt.
Riddick throws a leg kick which misses Landeverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Landeverde tries to avoid it.
Riddick scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Riddick 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.
Landeverde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riddick. Riddick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riddick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landeverde has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riddick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Riddick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riddick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Landeverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses.
Riddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Landeverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landeverde.
Landeverde scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick lands from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Riddick.
Landeverde misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Landeverde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Riddick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riddick.
Landeverde misses with a body shot.
Landeverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Landeverde has a takedown stuffed.
Riddick throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Riddick misses.
Landeverde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Riddick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landeverde. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddick. That's going to slow Landeverde down.
Riddick has Landeverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Landeverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landeverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landeverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landeverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Landeverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landeverde with a poor takedown
and Riddick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landeverde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riddick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riddick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Landeverde avoids the body shot from Riddick.
Riddick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard B Riddick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Landeverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riddick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landeverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landeverde cracks Riddick with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landeverde, as that shot connected.
Riddick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landeverde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riddick counters with an inside leg kick.
Landeverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick tries to counter by clinching up but Landeverde breaks away and moves out of range.
Richard B Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick scores with a shot to the body.
Landeverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riddick.
Landeverde misses with a hook
and Riddick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riddick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landeverde on the side of the head.
Riddick scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick moves away from the strike by Landeverde.
Riddick jabs at Landeverde's body.
Landeverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riddick to score with a decent uppercut.
Landeverde misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Riddick finds it's target.
Riddick throws out a loose jab but Landeverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Riddick.
Landeverde throws a series of punches but Riddick avoids them all with ease.
Landeverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riddick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landeverde can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Riddick.
Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses
and Riddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Landeverde is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Riddick. No joy for Landeverde on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddick.
Riddick lands with a shot to the body.
Landeverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riddick scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Landeverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddick moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Landeverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landeverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Landeverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Landeverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landeverde blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Landeverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landeverde takes one to the side of the head.
Riddick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riddick connects with a body shot.
Landeverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Landeverde with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde lands a slapping body shot.
Landeverde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Landeverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riddick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landeverde.
Riddick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riddick as he avoids it easily.
Richard B Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Riddick drives through and clinches with Landeverde against the cage.
Riddick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riddick.
Riddick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riddick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landeverde's brow.
Landeverde is stalling 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!
Landeverde wants to break free but Riddick has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ric Landeverde has been cut.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Landeverde is trying to break the clinch but Riddick has him pressed against the cage.
Landeverde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddick backwards.
Riddick keeps control of Landeverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landeverde.
Riddick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riddick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard B Riddick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ric Landeverde's cut.
That's time! Riddick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Landeverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddick. Riddick obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddick.
Riddick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Horrible takedown attempt by Landeverde or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddick, which made it look bad.
Riddick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick by Landeverde misses
and Riddick counters with a stiff right hand.
Landeverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddick pushes Landeverde up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Riddick.
Landeverde blocks a body shot from Riddick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick lands an elbow inside.
Landeverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddick lands a right hand.
Landeverde blocks the elbow strike.
Landeverde is trying to force a seperation but Riddick has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Landeverde blocks a body shot from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Riddick tries to throw a body punch but Landeverde avoids it by throwing Riddick back against the cage.
Landeverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Riddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riddick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Landeverde.
Riddick pushes Landeverde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Riddick.
Riddick lands a hook that snaps the head of Landeverde backwards.
Riddick is pushing Landeverde up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Riddick.
Landeverde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riddick has him pressed against the cage.
Riddick lands a damaging elbow.
Riddick keeps control of Landeverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riddick tries to throw a body punch but Landeverde avoids it by throwing Riddick back against the cage.
Landeverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Landeverde.
Landeverde misses the shot to the body.
Riddick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landeverde.
An inside leg kick lands from Riddick.
Richard B Riddick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riddick scores with a jab to the head.
Richard B Riddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Landeverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riddick.
Riddick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddick misses with a body shot.
Landeverde throws a fast counter high kick but Riddick manages to duck under it in time.
Landeverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddick is just out of range.
Landeverde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddick.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Riddick scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Riddick.
Riddick thumps Landeverde with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddick. Landeverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landeverde looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Riddick takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Richard B Riddick has been cut.
Riddick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick cracks Landeverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landeverde at a distance.
Riddick avoids the body shot from Landeverde.
Landeverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddick.
Riddick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landeverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddick.
Riddick moves out of range as Landeverde strikes.
Landeverde looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Landeverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landeverde is defended easily by Riddick.
A counter left hand to the body from Riddick misses its target.
Richard B Riddick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Landeverde.
Riddick sizes up Landeverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riddick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard B Riddick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riddick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard B Riddick!
Richard B Riddick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jose Binay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binay stuffs the takedown.
Binay tries to clinch but Bebbanburg moves out of range.
Binay digs a good body shot into Bebbanburg's ribs.
Bebbanburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Bebbanburg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Binay cracks Bebbanburg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Binay lands a jab to the nose.
Bebbanburg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binay throws out the jab.
Binay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bebbanburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet.
Binay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Binay is trying to get back to full guard.
Bebbanburg working the head and body with strikes.
Bebbanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Binay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bebbanburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bebbanburg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay looking for submissions off his back.
Bebbanburg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bebbanburg lands with a punch from half guard.
Binay trying to control from the bottom.
Bebbanburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bebbanburg 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.
Binay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bebbanburg scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bebbanburg connects with a nice short shot to Binay's temple.
Binay is trying to stand.
Binay has hold of Bebbanburg's hands but Bebbanburg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Binay felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Binay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bebbanburg is working away from the top position though.
Bebbanburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bebbanburg lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bebbanburg there.
Binay is trying to stand up here but Bebbanburg is controlling him well.
Bebbanburg working Binay over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Binay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bebbanburg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bebbanburg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bebbanburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Binay is trying to control the position but Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of elbows.
Bebbanburg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Binay's head.
Binay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bebbanburg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
Binay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Binay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bebbanburg is aware though and is defending well.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Binay's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay wants to get back to his feet but Bebbanburg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Binay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bebbanburg defends well.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
Bebbanburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bebbanburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Binay is trying to keep Bebbanburg in close.
Bebbanburg working some strikes from top position.
Binay working a defensive guard here.
Binay wants to get back to his feet but Bebbanburg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Binay looking to control.
Bebbanburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bebbanburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Binay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bebbanburg has managed to get both his arms back between Binay's legs - danger averted.
Binay looking for a guillotine here but Bebbanburg defends easily.
Bebbanburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebbanburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Binay is keeping the position for now.
Bebbanburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebbanburg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Binay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bebbanburg distracts Binay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Binay has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhtred Bebbanburg dominated that round.
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.
Bebbanburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Bebbanburg shoots in and drives through. Binay sprawls well.
Bebbanburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binay can do to turn this around?
Binay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Binay stuffs the takedown attempt from Bebbanburg. Bebbanburg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uhtred Bebbanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binay throws a sloppy head kick and Bebbanburg moves out of range easily.
Bebbanburg feinted with a counter takedown.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bebbanburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bebbanburg shoots for a takedown but Binay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bebbanburg tries for a takedown but Binay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Binay digs a good body shot into Bebbanburg's ribs.
Binay misses with an uppercut
and Bebbanburg counters with a shoot takedown. Binay fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebbanburg throws an elbow that misses. Binay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bebbanburg's guard. Nice move by Binay!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bebbanburg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bebbanburg has his hands on Binay's head, controlling the position.
Binay postures up.
Binay trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Binay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bebbanburg has a closed guard, preventing Binay from standing up.
That's two 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.
Binay won't allow Bebbanburg to sweep him here.
Binay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bebbanburg's guard.
Binay trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Bebbanburg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Binay uses it to pass to side control.
Bebbanburg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Binay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay is looking to take a break and control but Bebbanburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bebbanburg is looking for a sweep.
Bebbanburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Binay's best efforts.
Binay tries to pass to full mount but Bebbanburg defends it.
Binay is thwarting Bebbanburg's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bebbanburg with a poor takedown
and Binay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Binay is fending him off so far but Bebbanburg persists. Nope, Binay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bebbanburg dives in for a single leg takedown but Binay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bebbanburg has a takedown stuffed.
Binay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bebbanburg doesn't seem bothered though.
Binay takes a swing at Bebbanburg's ribcage but misses.
Bebbanburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bebbanburg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Binay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binay misses with a body punch
and Bebbanburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Binay has his feet on Bebbanburg's thighs here. He's pushed Bebbanburg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bebbanburg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Jose Binay!
Mario Jose Binay is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Mario Jose Binay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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