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HFC Challengers 62 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Heyward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dorian Heyward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Way!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heyward throws a nice looking combination but Way bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Way checks a low kick from Heyward.
Heyward looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heyward scores with a jab to the head.
Heyward throws a right hand that Way ducks under and follows up with a left that Way also avoids with ease.
Way tries to bum rush Heyward with a series of wild strikes but Heyward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Way takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Way darts in looking for a takedown but Heyward gets double underhooks and turns Way into the cage.
Way shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heyward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Way working the ground and pound but Heyward is defending the strikes.
Way has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Heyward is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Way yanks on the arm and Heyward is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Way.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Way!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredholm has chosen Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' as his entrance music. Kristoffer Fredholm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Carmichael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredholm looks to land a combination but Carmichael avoids it well.
Fredholm misses with a wild combination.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Fredholm circles away.
Fredholm cracks Carmichael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Derrick Carmichael has been cut.
Carmichael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredholm avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm throws a series of punches but Carmichael moves out of range.
Fredholm drops Carmichael with a right and a left! Fredholm comes rushing in but Carmichael regains his composure and manages to keep Fredholm in guard.
Carmichael is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carmichael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm stands up from Carmichael 's guard - Fredholm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fredholm throws a head kick but Carmichael moves out of range.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carmichael counters with a two punch combo.
Fredholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredholm throws a head kick that misses.
Carmichael seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fredholm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fredholm lands a glancing blow to the side of Carmichael 's head.
Derrick Carmichael 's cut is getting worse.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Fredholm tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fredholm drops Carmichael with a right and a left! Fredholm comes rushing in but Carmichael regains his composure and manages to keep Fredholm in guard.
Oh Carmichael is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredholm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredholm wants to stand but Carmichael is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carmichael seems to have got his legs back now.
Carmichael controls Fredholm momentarily but Fredholm frees himself.
Fredholm has gone for a leg lock! Carmichael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fredholm's guard.
Carmichael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carmichael lying in Fredholm's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Fredholm decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Carmichael taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bushido Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Ignacio has chosen TWERK IT LIKE MILEY as his entrance music. Robo Pope has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ignacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignacio throws a series of strikes that have Pope backpedaling.
It looks like Robo Pope has been cut.
Ignacio connects with a nice cross there... Pope is looking wobbly and Ignacio recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Pope to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ignacio jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Ignacio!
Ryan Ignacio opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Robo Pope had this to say: 'I hope to be the first MMA fighter to die in the ring. Help make my dream come true.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee BJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Dee BJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Jung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jung scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by BJ or perhaps it was just good defense by Jung, which made it look bad.
Jung throws a right hand that BJ ducks under and follows up with a left that BJ also avoids with ease.
BJ throwing a counter right hand but Jung manages to avoid it.
BJ moves to clinch but Jung breaks away
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BJ counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jung.
Jung gets tackled into the cage by BJ. BJ maintains the clinch.
Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BJ gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BJ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jung's head.
Jung is trying to escape back to his feet but BJ uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jung tries to escape but BJ is in control.
Jung is looking to regain half guard here but BJ keeps moving and retains side control.
BJ 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 one minute gone in the round.
Jung wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
BJ throws a strike aimed at the side of Jung's head but Jung avoids it well.
BJ lands an elbow.
BJ taking a breather here.
BJ scoring with punches from side control.
BJ lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jung is rocked!
BJ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jung is still in real trouble! Can BJ finish him?
BJ cracks Jung with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! BJ immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jung is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by BJ!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Dee BJ!
Post fight, an emotional Jay Dee BJ said 'I would like to give a shout out to all my loyal fans, and all my sensational coaches at Weed Nation. Thank you all for your support, you guys were wonderful! I have learnt much from my opponent and this fight, I have done well today, and I will come back even better.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jacobson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Silva stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Jacobson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Jacobson !
A relieved looking Tom Jacobson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for McNulty.
McNulty clinches up with Mishima and pushes him back against the cage.
Mishima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mishima is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mishima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McNulty walks away with a smile on his face. Mishima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McNulty lands a jab to the nose.
McNulty misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by McNulty as he connects with a hook.
Mishima moves forwards but McNulty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McNulty drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McNulty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mishima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNulty has managed to get both his arms back between Mishima's legs - danger averted.
McNulty chips away with some ground and pound.
McNulty lands a couple of digs.
Mishima is rocked!
McNulty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mishima is still in real trouble! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty distracts Mishima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty postures up and lands a big shot to Mishima's brow.
McNulty advances position into side control!
McNulty is putting a hurting on Mishima here, landing some big shots from side control.
McNulty lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mishima down.
McNulty cracks Mishima with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! McNulty immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mishima is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by McNulty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac McNulty!
Mac McNulty got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidearm Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanuki Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sidearm Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanuki Shinra!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinra sprawls well initially but Bill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Shinra wants to stand back up but Bill manages to pass into side control.
Shinra is trying to buck Bill off.
Bill has an Americana. Shinra didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bill is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bill hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sidearm Bill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen El Camino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. KarelinPalmeiras manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
KarelinPalmeiras has a closed guard, preventing Velasquez from standing up.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the position.
KarelinPalmeiras looking for a guillotine here but Velasquez defends easily.
KarelinPalmeiras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
KarelinPalmeiras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on KarelinPalmeiras, up you get!
Fabricio Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KarelinPalmeiras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but KarelinPalmeiras ducks down to avoid it.
KarelinPalmeiras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to pull guard but Velasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually KarelinPalmeiras drops back down to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras leaning his opponent against the cage.
Velasquez working hard to break the clinch.
Velasquez tries to break free but KarelinPalmeiras pushes him back against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras has Velasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KarelinPalmeiras slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
KarelinPalmeiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Velasquez throws a right hand that misses
and KarelinPalmeiras counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Velasquez!
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KarelinPalmeiras throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
KarelinPalmeiras moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Velasquez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KarelinPalmeiras.
KarelinPalmeiras dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez scores with a hook to the body. KarelinPalmeiras takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and KarelinPalmeiras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KarelinPalmeiras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Velasquez catches KarelinPalmeiras right on the button with a cross.
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
As Velasquez tries to get set, KarelinPalmeiras tries to push him back and clinch up but Velasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
KarelinPalmeiras doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Velasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KarelinPalmeiras.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it well.
KarelinPalmeiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KarelinPalmeiras is breathing heavily.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
KarelinPalmeiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velasquez throws out the jab.
Velasquez throws a hook but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it easily.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
KarelinPalmeiras darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velasquez throws a right hand that KarelinPalmeiras ducks under and follows up with a left that KarelinPalmeiras also avoids with ease.
Velasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KarelinPalmeiras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
KarelinPalmeiras is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
KarelinPalmeiras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Velasquez misses with a looping right.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KarelinPalmeiras.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from KarelinPalmeiras.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!
KarelinPalmeiras dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
KarelinPalmeiras appears to be looking for a big counter.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velasquez is trying to defend but KarelinPalmeiras finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Velasquez kicks off KarelinPalmeiras and gets to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Velasquez breaks from the clinch.
Velasquez throws a right hand that KarelinPalmeiras ducks under and follows up with a left that KarelinPalmeiras also avoids with ease.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KarelinPalmeiras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Velasquez finds it's way through KarelinPalmeiras's defenses.
Velasquez throws a jab when KarelinPalmeiras was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looks to land a combination but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it well.
KarelinPalmeiras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
A punch combination from Velasquez misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Velasquez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
KarelinPalmeiras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez pushes KarelinPalmeiras off and gets back to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez connects with a body shot that sends KarelinPalmeiras's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. KarelinPalmeiras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KarelinPalmeiras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KarelinPalmeiras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. KarelinPalmeiras just stands there and leans against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras has Velasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but KarelinPalmeiras keeps him there for the moment.
KarelinPalmeiras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch up but Velasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
KarelinPalmeiras bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Velasquez lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez gets tackled into the cage by KarelinPalmeiras. KarelinPalmeiras maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras throws a head punch that misses.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velasquez is defending well for now.
Velasquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KarelinPalmeiras has him pressed against the cage.
Velasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velasquez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velasquez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fabricio Velasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KarelinPalmeiras takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
KarelinPalmeiras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KarelinPalmeiras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras moves in looking to clinch but Velasquez pushes him off.
Velasquez unleashes a big counter combination but KarelinPalmeiras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to clinch.
KarelinPalmeiras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velasquez throws out a counter right but KarelinPalmeiras avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Velasquez. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by KarelinPalmeiras's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
KarelinPalmeiras dives in for a single leg takedown but Velasquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Velasquez missing with a left hand there. KarelinPalmeiras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KarelinPalmeiras throws a head kick that misses
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez swinging wildly here.
Velasquez scores with the left hand. KarelinPalmeiras knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Velasquez 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. This is the final round!
Velasquez lands a jab to KarelinPalmeiras's midsection.
Velasquez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KarelinPalmeiras on the side of the head.
KarelinPalmeiras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Velasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but KarelinPalmeiras circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KarelinPalmeiras backs up against the cage.
KarelinPalmeiras ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velasquez tries to bum rush KarelinPalmeiras with a series of wild strikes but KarelinPalmeiras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to counter punch.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KarelinPalmeiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KarelinPalmeiras looks for a takedown but Velasquez sprawls well.
Velasquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez lunges at KarelinPalmeiras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by KarelinPalmeiras's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
KarelinPalmeiras is rocked!
Velasquez plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops KarelinPalmeiras to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! KarelinPalmeiras just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabricio Velasquez!
Our winner, Fabricio Velasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jiggle's choice of entrance music: Story of My Life - One Direction. Jiggle Jiggle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Sammio.
Sammio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jiggle.
Sammio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jiggle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sammio. Sammio obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiggle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sammio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammio connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiggle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sammio ducks under a wild hook from Jiggle.
Sammio's corner calls for a 1-2. Sammio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiggle throws a poor cross that misses
and Sammio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sammio lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio misses with a head kick.
Jiggle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jiggle misses the shot to the body.
Jiggle throws a low kick, looking for Sammio's leg but Sammio calmly moves out of range.
Sammio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiggle circles away quickly and effectively.
Jiggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammio.
Jiggle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jiggle does it's job there.
Jiggle throws a body punch but Sammio moves out of range.
Sammio throws a shot from downtown. Jiggle moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Sammio
and Jiggle counters with a nice leg kick.
Jiggle gets tackled into the cage by Sammio. Sammio maintains the clinch.
Jiggle prevents a body shot from Sammio.
Sammio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sammio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jiggle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sammio on the side of the head.
Sammio instigates a clinch.
Sammio misses with a punch to the body.
Jiggle is trying to push Sammio away but Sammio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sammio tries a body shot but Jiggle blocks it.
Sammio lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiggle ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
Jiggle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sammio lands with a right hand.
Sammio misses with a hook
enabling Jiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammio throws a low kick, looking for Jiggle's leg but Jiggle calmly moves out of range.
Sammio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jiggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Jiggle connects with a jab.
Sammio staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiggle throws a series of strikes that have Sammio backpedaling.
Jiggle misses with a combination
and Sammio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sammio misses with an uppercut. Jiggle saw that one coming.
Jiggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sammio tries a low kick but Jiggle avoids it.
Jiggle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammio tries to clinch but Jiggle is having none of it.
A head kick by Sammio misses
and Jiggle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sammio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jiggle tests Sammio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio misses with a head kick.
Jiggle tried to score with a low kick but Sammio checks it.
Jiggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sammio.
Jiggle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sammio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiggle cracks the inside of Sammio's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sammio, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Sammio - just one landing.
Jiggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sammio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jiggle.
Jiggle misses with a wild body shot.
Sammio throws a nice head kick!
Jiggle tried to score with a low kick but Sammio checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiggle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammio scores with a nice right hand.
Jiggle throws a nice looking combination but Sammio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jiggle connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
That's time! Sammio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jiggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammio throws a head kick but Jiggle moves out of range.
Jiggle misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sammio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammio misses with a double jab.
Jiggle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jiggle.
Jiggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammio is out of range.
Sammio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiggle feints a counter leg kick.
Jiggle lands a slapping body shot.
Sammio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiggle throws a combination that misses
and Sammio counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiggle misses with a double jab
and Sammio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammio clinches up against the cage.
Sammio throws a head punch that misses.
Jiggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio prevents Jiggle from breaking the clinch.
Sammio misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sammio can't find room to land a body shot as Jiggle controls the action.
Sammio has a couple of punches blocked by Jiggle.
Sammio looking to slow down the pace here.
Sammio lands a right hand.
Sammio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiggle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiggle's elbow.
Sammio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sammio misses with some punches.
Jiggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiggle tries to bum rush Sammio with a series of wild strikes but Sammio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiggle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sammio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiggle misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jiggle misses its intended target.
Sammio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sammio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiggle throws a lazy right hand but Sammio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiggle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio lands an overhand right.
Sammio throws the left hand but Jiggle avoids the punch easily.
Sammio looks for the body kick but Jiggle saw that one coming.
Jiggle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammio manages to avoid it.
Sammio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiggle.
Jiggle slips under a jab.
Jiggle throws out a counter right but Sammio avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jiggle. That's going to slow Sammio down.
Sammio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sammio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sammio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sammio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left and a right from Jiggle both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiggle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sammio. Sammio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sammio tries to clinch up but Jiggle circles away and keeps his distance.
Sammio tries to land a front kick but Jiggle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sammio's corner calls for a 1-2. Sammio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiggle throws a chopping leg kick but Sammio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sammio throws a body punch but Jiggle moves out of range.
Sammio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiggle avoids the head kick by Sammio.
Jiggle misses with a series of wild punches.
Sammio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sammio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jiggle misses with a low kick.
Sammio lands with a hook. Jiggle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sammio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sammio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jiggle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sammio thinking.
Jiggle Jiggle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiggle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sakari Sammio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sammio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jiggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sammio.
Jiggle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sammio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jiggle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sammio.
Jiggle throws a lazy right hand but Sammio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammio lands a two punch combo.
Jiggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammio to score with a decent uppercut.
Jiggle throws a leg kick but Sammio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sammio slips a jab from Jiggle.
Sammio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Sammio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakari Sammio is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jiggle slips under a jab from Sammio.
Jiggle throws a right hand that Sammio ducks under and follows up with a left that Sammio also avoids with ease.
Sammio throws a low kick but Jiggle moves out of range easily.
Sammio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiggle can do to turn this around?
Jiggle throws a low kick but Sammio avoids it.
Jiggle misses with a wild body shot.
Jiggle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sammio.
Sammio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sammio there.
Sammio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sammio misses its intended target.
Jiggle scores with a sloppy right hand. Sammio should have avoided that one.
Sammio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammio is looking to slow Jiggle down with leg kicks.
Jiggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sammio checks it well.
Sammio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jiggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jiggle Jiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiggle is able to avoid easily.
Jiggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sammio's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sammio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Sammio.
Jiggle throws a body punch but Sammio moves out of range.
Sammio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiggle.
Sammio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiggle tries to move into range but Sammio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Jiggle misses.
Jiggle misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jiggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sammio.
Jiggle ducks under a wild hook from Sammio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jiggle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jiggle is looking to score with low kicks.
Sammio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jiggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiggle throws a leg kick that misses.
Jiggle misses with a hook.
Jiggle throws a leg kick which misses Sammio's front leg but catches the back leg as Sammio tries to avoid it.
Sammio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sammio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiggle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiggle misses with a hook
and Sammio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sammio wants to clinch up but Jiggle keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Sammio.
Jiggle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sammio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sammio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sammio checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammio lands a leg kick that knocks Jiggle off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sammio as he checks the leg kick.
Sammio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiggle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Sammio coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiggle throws a leg kick which misses Sammio's front leg but catches the back leg as Sammio tries to avoid it.
Sammio tries to clinch up.
Jiggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jiggle throws a combination that misses
and Sammio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiggle walks into a jab.
Jiggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jiggle throws a big shot that misses.
Jiggle misses with a body shot.
Jiggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammio is out of range.
Sammio throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Sammio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sammio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Sammio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Berdich or perhaps it was just good defense by Landeverde, which made it look bad.
Landeverde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berdich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berdich tries to buck Landeverde off but Landeverde is having none of it.
Landeverde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berdich, who protects the arm well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Landeverde working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Berdich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Landeverde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berdich is pressing down on Landeverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berdich is looking for a triangle but Landeverde pushes his legs off easily.
Landeverde stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
Landeverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landeverde keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berdich's head.
Berdich is rocked!
Landeverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berdich is keeping the position for now.
Landeverde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Berdich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Landeverde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berdich's head.
Landeverde postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Berdich covers up, he's hurt! Landeverde keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Landeverde and the ref steps in to end the fight! Landeverde can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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