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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Topan Badai (ranked 3797 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Trevor Webel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Topan Badai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Webel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Badai as Webel shoots in.
Badai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Webel counters with a series of strikes. Badai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Webel darts in looking for a takedown but Badai gets double underhooks and turns Webel into the cage.
Webel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Webel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webel tries to pull guard but Badai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Topan Badai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel.
Badai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webel after a bit of a struggle.
Badai controlling the action here for a moment.
Webel successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Badai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badai throws a big right hand that misses.
Badai trying to control the position from guard on top but Webel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badai forces his way into half guard.
Webel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badai.
Badai trying to pass the guard but Webel defending well.
Badai 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.
Badai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webel keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webel is trying to control but can't.
Webel wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Webel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Badai is trying to keep Webel in close.
Badai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Badai throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Webel dives in and grabs Badai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badai pushes down on Webel's head and hops out.
Badai tries to counter by clinching up but Webel breaks away and moves out of range.
Webel looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Badai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webel.
Badai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Badai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badai is keen to just control but Webel is a slippery customer.
Badai tries to stand and escape but Webel is controlling the position.
Webel is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Badai seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Badai in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trevor Webel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Webel takes the fight into the clinch.
Badai gets underhooks to prevent Webel's takedown attempt.
Badai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Webel is trying to keep an underhook but Badai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Webel is looking to get back to is feet but Badai passes into side control.
Badai cracks Webel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badai trying to control the position but Webel is working away.
Badai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Webel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Badai's guard! Nice work there by Webel!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badai managing to control the position.
Badai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badai wants to stand and escape but Webel is having none of it.
Badai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Webel trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Webel is doing well to control the position and prevent Badai from advancing to side control.
Webel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badai pulls his head out easily.
Webel is breathing heavily.
Badai moves into full mount! Webel won't be happy about that!
Badai working for a guillotine from mount but Webel is in no mood to give up.
Badai tries to control but Webel wriggling away.
Badai lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badai goes for an armbar but Webel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Webel.
Badai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Badai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webel passes Badai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Badai is trying to stand up here but Webel is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webel tries to pass to full mount but Badai defends it.
Badai is looking to improve his position.
Webel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Webel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Badai!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badai tries to hold on but Webel pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Topan Badai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Webel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Webel drives through and clinches with Badai against the cage.
Badai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webel throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webel wants to pass the guard but Badai is keeping the position.
Webel stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Badai has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Webel manages to get his head free but now Badai has transitioned to an armbar! Webel grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Badai! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Topan Badai!
A very excited looking Topan Badai 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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