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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Tarver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Tarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landeverde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tarver has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Landeverde wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
Tarver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Landeverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarver has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landeverde stands up over Tarver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tarver has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarver looking for a guillotine here but Landeverde defends easily.
Tarver working for a triangle but Landeverde defends it easily.
Landeverde throws a big elbow that misses.
Landeverde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landeverde keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarver's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Landeverde landing some decent shots from guard.
Tarver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarver has his foot on Landeverde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landeverde works his way back into a safe position though.
Landeverde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Landeverde with a nice head shot there.
Tarver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landeverde is aware though and is defending well.
Landeverde wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
Tarver looking for a guillotine here but Landeverde defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tarver is looking for a triangle but Landeverde pushes his legs off easily.
Landeverde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Tarver has momentary wrist control but Landeverde slips an elbow through the middle.
Landeverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landeverde with a nice head shot there.
Landeverde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard.
Tarver looking for a guillotine here but Landeverde defends easily.
Tarver working for a triangle but Landeverde defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landeverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landeverde has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landeverde has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Landeverde throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landeverde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tarver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landeverde defends well.
Tarver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landeverde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Landeverde trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Landeverde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Landeverde uses it to pass to side control.
Landeverde working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Landeverde's best efforts.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landeverde wants to pass to mount but Tarver is defending the position.
Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landeverde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tarver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Landeverde.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back.
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 Jay Tarver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Landeverde moves into the clinch.
Landeverde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Landeverde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landeverde working Tarver over with strikes.
Landeverde working the head and body with strikes.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landeverde working Tarver over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarver is refusing to be controlled, as Landeverde sits in half guard.
Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landeverde thows a huge punch but Tarver dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control from half guard but Tarver is working away.
Tarver looking for submissions off his back.
Tarver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landeverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landeverde's back!
Tarver looking to break Landeverde's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Landeverde remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tarver will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tarver is persistently looking for the submission but Landeverde is defending it well.
Tarver working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tarver is trying to stick to Landeverde's back but Landeverde is turning into Tarver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tarver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Landeverde.
Landeverde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Landeverde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Landeverde there.
Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarver taking some punishment here, with Landeverde in his half guard.
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. Landeverde connects with a nice short shot to Tarver's temple.
Tarver tries to roll over but Landeverde keeps him under control.
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. Landeverde connects with a nice short shot to Tarver's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Landeverde is defending well. Tarver quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Landeverde has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tarver celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Tarver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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