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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Vanorden (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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133 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skyler Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Vanorden throws a hook but Krishnanuevo avoids it easily.
Vanorden lands a slapping body shot.
Vanorden connects with the punch.
Krishnanuevo has a takedown stuffed.
Vanorden throws a lazy right hand but Krishnanuevo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krishnanuevo manages to avoid it.
Vanorden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krishnanuevo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skyler Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vanorden duly obliges.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Krishnanuevo.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krishnanuevo defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Krishnanuevo fails with a takedown attempt.
Krishnanuevo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
Skyler Vanorden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Krishnanuevo ducks down to avoid it.
Krishnanuevo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krishnanuevo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krishnanuevo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castaneda Krishnanuevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanorden tries to bum rush Krishnanuevo with a series of wild strikes but Krishnanuevo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden lands the left hand.
Vanorden misses with a hook. Krishnanuevo ducked under it nicely.
Vanorden takes a swing at Krishnanuevo's ribcage but misses.
Krishnanuevo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vanorden wants to get back to his feet.
Krishnanuevo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vanorden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Krishnanuevo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Krishnanuevo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vanorden's legs.
You can see the frustration on Vanorden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krishnanuevo throws a strike aimed at the side of Vanorden's head but Vanorden avoids it well.
Vanorden is not content to let Krishnanuevo control the position.
Krishnanuevo takes a little break here. Vanorden wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krishnanuevo working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo is working Vanorden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krishnanuevo tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanorden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krishnanuevo in side control, throwing shots but Vanorden defends.
Krishnanuevo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vanorden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vanorden managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Vanorden managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Vanorden tries to improve position but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krishnanuevo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Krishnanuevo.
Vanorden works over Krishnanuevo's head and body with a nice combination.
Krishnanuevo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vanorden was covering up waiting for the punch and Krishnanuevo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Krishnanuevo trying to control but Vanorden is working from the bottom.
Krishnanuevo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krishnanuevo manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Vanorden controlling him for the moment.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krishnanuevo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanorden manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo wants to control from the top but Vanorden keeps moving.
Krishnanuevo throws a big right hand that misses.
Krishnanuevo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krishnanuevo thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Castaneda Krishnanuevo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krishnanuevo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Vanorden misses.
A slow jab from Vanorden misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Krishnanuevo.
Vanorden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanorden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krishnanuevo defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden lands with an overhand left.
Krishnanuevo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanorden.
Krishnanuevo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vanorden parries the strikes from Krishnanuevo easily there. Krishnanuevo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vanorden to escape.
Vanorden is looking for a sweep.
Krishnanuevo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vanorden works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vanorden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishnanuevo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanorden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krishnanuevo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanorden defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vanorden throws a big shot that misses.
Vanorden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krishnanuevo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krishnanuevo ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Vanorden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krishnanuevo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanorden.
Vanorden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanorden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Vanorden.
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.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Krishnanuevo defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden misses with a hook.
Krishnanuevo shoots in and drives through. Vanorden sprawls well.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Krishnanuevo moved out of range nicely.
Krishnanuevo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krishnanuevo dives in and grabs Vanorden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanorden pushes down on Krishnanuevo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castaneda Krishnanuevo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanorden misses with a hook.
Krishnanuevo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vanorden is controlling Krishnanuevo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanorden defending well though.
Vanorden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vanorden is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krishnanuevo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krishnanuevo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo wants to pass the guard but Vanorden is defending well.
Vanorden trying to hold on to Krishnanuevo's head to control him but Krishnanuevo postures up.
Krishnanuevo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vanorden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo wants to free his trapped foot but Vanorden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krishnanuevo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vanorden's head.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots but Vanorden is blocking nicely.
Krishnanuevo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vanorden stuns Krishnanuevo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krishnanuevo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanorden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krishnanuevo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Krishnanuevo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vanorden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vanorden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krishnanuevo momentarily.
Vanorden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vanorden lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanorden sizes up Krishnanuevo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vanorden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Krishnanuevo avoids the punch easily.
Krishnanuevo ducks right into an uppercut from Vanorden.
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.
Vanorden misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Vanorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanorden lands a jab to Krishnanuevo's midsection.
Krishnanuevo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krishnanuevo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanorden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krishnanuevo.
Vanorden throws a series of punches but Krishnanuevo avoids them all with ease.
Krishnanuevo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vanorden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krishnanuevo moves away.
Krishnanuevo scores a takedown into full mount!
Vanorden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krishnanuevo working Vanorden over with strikes here.
Krishnanuevo with shots to the head and body - Vanorden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krishnanuevo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanorden hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo lands a nice shot to the head.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position but Krishnanuevo isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanorden tries to hold on but Krishnanuevo postures up.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position but Krishnanuevo isn't that keen on the idea.
Krishnanuevo throws some wild stikes that Vanorden manages to avoid easily.
Krishnanuevo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanorden is in a horrible position here. Krishnanuevo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position but Krishnanuevo isn't that keen on the idea.
Krishnanuevo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanorden hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krishnanuevo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Vanorden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krishnanuevo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vanorden is bucking up trying to escape but Krishnanuevo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vanorden taking shots to the head.
Krishnanuevo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vanorden is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krishnanuevo landing strikes from the mount.
Vanorden is still in real trouble! Can Krishnanuevo finish him?
BOOM! Krishnanuevo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krishnanuevo dominating with strikes here.
A big strike lands for Krishnanuevo! That's really hurt Vanorden and he's turned his back - Krishnanuevo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Krishnanuevo Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
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