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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sly Guy enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to clinch up
letting Landeverde counter with a right hand.
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy tries to clinch but Landeverde moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Landeverde misses the target.
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy throws a head kick that Landeverde semi-blocks.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Landeverde slips under a jab.
Landeverde looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Landeverde's head but Landeverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Landeverde misses with an uppercut.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landeverde throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy darts in trying to clinch
and Landeverde counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Landeverde misses the shot to the body.
Landeverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guy to score with a decent uppercut.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Landeverde.
Landeverde loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy rushes Landeverde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landeverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Landeverde shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Landeverde misses with an uppercut
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Landeverde in a clinch.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
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!
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landeverde.
Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Landeverde counters with a shoot takedown. Guy fights it but they end up in guard.
Landeverde works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Landeverde wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Landeverde throws a big elbow that misses.
Landeverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ric Landeverde has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landeverde circles away quickly and effectively.
Landeverde tries to land a body kick
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landeverde avoids the body shot from Guy.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Landeverde shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Landeverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landeverde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Landeverde somewhat.
Sly Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy works Landeverde's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Guy swings for the body but Landeverde moves out of range.
Guy looks to land a combination. Landeverde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy wants to clinch.
Landeverde is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landeverde is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy closes the distance but Landeverde moves to the side
letting Landeverde counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Guy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guy throws a head kick but Landeverde moves out of range.
Landeverde misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a nice leg kick.
Sly Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Landeverde.
Landeverde tries to score with some ground and pound. Guy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Landeverde throwing strikes but Guy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Landeverde tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.
Guy wants to stand but Landeverde is controlling his arm.
Landeverde wants to control but Guy postures up.
Guy stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Landeverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landeverde misses with an uppercut.
Landeverde throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy tries to clinch there but Landeverde circles away.
Landeverde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landeverde lands in his opponent's guard.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Landeverde trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Landeverde throws a strike but Guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Landeverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Landeverde's legs - danger averted.
Landeverde working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Landeverde wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Landeverde wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Landeverde misses with a body shot.
Guy tries to clinch but Landeverde moves out of range.
Guy is looking to clinch but Landeverde is avoiding it.
Guy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeverde misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landeverde. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Landeverde.
Landeverde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Landeverde circles away.
Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landeverde is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landeverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Guy connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Guy lands but Landeverde takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sly Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landeverde. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landeverde throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Landeverde moves out of range easily.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Landeverde is just out of range.
Landeverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Landeverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landeverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
A lazy left from Landeverde finds it's target.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Landeverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Landeverde swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeverde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guy.
Landeverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a one-two to the body.
Guy scores with a one two! Landeverde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ric Landeverde has been cut.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Landeverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy tries to clinch up but Landeverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Landeverde misses with a straight right.
Guy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landeverde's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Landeverde misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a head kick. That will keep Landeverde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Landeverde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sly Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landeverde. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landeverde avoids the head kick by Guy.
Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Landeverde misses its intended target.
Guy closes the distance but Landeverde moves to the side
and Landeverde counters with a nice leg kick.
Landeverde throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy throws a head kick that Landeverde semi-blocks.
Guy misses with a head kick.
Guy avoids the body shot from Landeverde.
Landeverde misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Guy lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a head kick but Landeverde moves out of range.
Guy blocks a head kick by Landeverde.
Landeverde with a hook.
Guy slips a jab from Landeverde.
Landeverde throws a big shot that misses.
Guy tries to clinch up
and Landeverde counters with a stiff right hand.
Landeverde misses with a head kick.
Landeverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Guy works Landeverde's body with a nice hook.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Landeverde - just one landing.
Landeverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy darts in trying to clinch
and Landeverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Landeverde misses.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Landeverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Landeverde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ric Landeverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landeverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landeverde at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sly Guy.
I've got Guy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Guy!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Guy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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