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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Llorente!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd lands a jab.
Llorente scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dredd is trying to stand up here but Llorente is controlling him well.
Llorente is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
Dredd is trying to maintain the position but Llorente is very close to passing his half guard.
Dredd pushes Llorente off looking to stand but Llorente dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llorente stalling away here and it's allowed Dredd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Llorente trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Llorente has gone for a leg lock! Dredd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Llorente's guard.
Llorente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dredd defends well.
Dredd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is keeping the position.
Dredd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llorente has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dredd has managed to get both his arms back between Llorente's legs - danger averted.
Llorente has his foot on Dredd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dredd works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dredd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llorente has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Dredd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llorente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llorente looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dredd is pushing down on Llorente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llorente is fighting to maintain full guard but Dredd has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is defending well.
Llorente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is keeping the position.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dominic Dredd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dredd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Llorente was covering up waiting for the punch and Dredd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Dredd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Llorente's guard.
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!
Llorente is defending against the submission attempts here by Dredd.
Llorente is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd is looking for a kimura here.
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Llorente misses with a head kick.
Dredd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Llorente is trying to defend but Dredd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Llorente is in trouble now - Dredd has advanced to mount!
Dredd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dredd controlling the position easily from mount.
Dredd tries to control but Llorente wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente is wriggling around trying to escape.
Llorente tries to lock up and control but Dredd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dredd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Llorente can't escape the position.
Dredd wants to control the pace but Llorente is squirming around nicely.
Llorente is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dredd controlling from the full mount.
Dredd wants to finish this one by submission but Llorente is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dredd.
Dredd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd looking for a guillotine from mount but Llorente is having none of it.
Dredd raining down shots from the mount!
Llorente wants to control but Dredd is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llorente regains half guard.
Dredd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llorente sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Llorente won't allow it.
Llorente looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Llorente won't allow it.
Llorente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llorente is refusing to be controlled, as Dredd sits in half guard.
Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Dredd has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dredd is trying to control the action in half guard but Llorente is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Llorente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llorente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dredd pulls his head out easily.
Llorente wants to control but Dredd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Llorente is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominic Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Llorente looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Dredd.
Dredd feints and as Llorente raises his hands in defense, Dredd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Llorente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dredd defends it easily.
Dredd won't allow Llorente to sweep him here.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dredd trying to control but Llorente is working from the bottom.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llorente looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llorente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dredd wants to get up but he can't break Llorente's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominic Dredd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llorente.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Llorente blocks a head kick by Dredd.
Llorente staying out of range there.
Llorente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dredd.
Llorente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hugo Llorente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd misses with a straight left.
Dredd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dredd misses with a hook. Llorente ducked under it nicely.
Dredd lands a nice looking body kick.
Dredd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llorente defends well and Dredd ends up having to push Llorente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llorente prevents the takedown attempt.
Llorente has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dredd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dredd is trying to drag Llorente to the mat but Llorente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llorente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dredd after a bit of a struggle.
Llorente is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dredd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dredd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Llorente gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llorente turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Llorente manages to end up in side control.
Llorente goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dredd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Llorente but great work by Dredd.
Dredd tries for a kimura but Llorente is defending well.
Dredd trying to control the action but Llorente is working from the bottom.
Dredd controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dredd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Llorente tries to buck Dredd off but Dredd is having none of it.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Llorente is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dredd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dredd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominic Dredd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dredd is looking to take a break and control but Llorente is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dredd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dredd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Dredd!
Dominic Dredd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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