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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Fachellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisyphus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waters of Nazareth - Justice. Kyros Sisyphus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Fachellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fachellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francesco Fachellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fachellie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisyphus manages to avoid it.
Sisyphus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fachellie is fending him off so far but Sisyphus persists. Nope, Fachellie circles away and we're back to standing.
Fachellie leaves Sisyphus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Fachellie. Beautiful body shot.
Fachellie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fachellie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fachellie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisyphus manages to avoid it.
Fachellie fails to land with a series of punches.
Sisyphus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fachellie finds it's way round the side to connect with Sisyphus's head.
Fachellie lands with a kick to the temple. Sisyphus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fachellie stuffs the takedown.
Francesco Fachellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyros Sisyphus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sisyphus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fachellie takes a swing at Sisyphus's ribcage but misses.
Fachellie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sisyphus looks for a takedown but Fachellie sprawls well.
Fachellie throws a body punch but Sisyphus moves out of range.
Fachellie throws a looping overhand right but Sisyphus ducks down to avoid it.
Fachellie swinging wildly here.
Fachellie clobbers Sisyphus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie lands a lovely overhand right.
Sisyphus throws an overhand right that lands on Fachellie's shoulder, as Fachellie tries to avoid the shot.
Fachellie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisyphus moves away.
Fachellie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisyphus.
Sisyphus keeps the fight on the outside.
Fachellie tries to clinch but Sisyphus is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisyphus avoids the head kick by Fachellie.
Fachellie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fachellie throws a body punch but Sisyphus moves out of range.
Fachellie is looking to wear down Sisyphus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fachellie, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie clinches up with Sisyphus and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Fachellie on the inside.
Sisyphus is trying to drag Fachellie to the mat but Fachellie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sisyphus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fachellie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fachellie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Fachellie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sisyphus's defenses.
Fachellie breaks from the clinch.
Fachellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fachellie tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie lands with a nice body punch.
Sisyphus throws a chopping leg kick but Fachellie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sisyphus is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fachellie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sisyphus.
Sisyphus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fachellie.
A punch combination from Fachellie misses.
A swing and a miss from Sisyphus.
Fachellie throws a shot to the body.
Sisyphus slips under a jab from Fachellie.
Fachellie lunges at Sisyphus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sisyphus's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fachellie thumps Sisyphus with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisyphus throws the left hand but Fachellie avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Sisyphus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Fachellie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fachellie moves into the clinch.
Fachellie lands a damaging elbow.
Fachellie lands a damaging elbow.
Sisyphus blocks a body shot from Fachellie.
A body shot lands from Fachellie.
Fachellie lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fachellie.
Sisyphus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fachellie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fachellie lands a damaging elbow.
Fachellie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fachellie works on Sisyphus's body with a couple of short punches.
Fachellie stalling the fight.
Fachellie is working Sisyphus over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachellie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fachellie has Sisyphus pressed against the cage.
Fachellie lands with a light punch inside.
Fachellie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sisyphus blocks a body shot from Fachellie.
Sisyphus prevents a body shot from Fachellie.
Sisyphus wants a takedown.
Fachellie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fachellie lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fachellie.
Fachellie lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sisyphus controls his hands.
Fachellie missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fachellie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fachellie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fachellie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fachellie lands a nice elbow.
Fachellie lands a hook that snaps the head of Sisyphus backwards.
Nice elbow from Fachellie.
A short right from Fachellie on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fachellie.
Sisyphus takes a shot to the head.
Fachellie lands an elbow inside that Sisyphus shrugs off.
Fachellie can't find room to land a body shot as Sisyphus controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sisyphus avoids it.
Fachellie throws a head punch that misses.
Fachellie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Fachellie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fachellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fachellie tries to clinch up.
Fachellie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisyphus can do to turn this around?
Fachellie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sisyphus.
Sisyphus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fachellie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sisyphuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sisyphus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisyphus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fachellie's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus is trying to work for a kimura but Fachellie is defending well.
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!
Fachellie tries to kick Sisyphus off but Sisyphus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sisyphus is trying to work for a kimura but Fachellie is defending well.
Sisyphus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fachellie gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fachellie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Fachellie dominated that second round.
That's time! Fachellie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sisyphus throws a hook to the side of Fachellie's head but Fachellie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fachellie digs a good body shot into Sisyphus's ribs.
Fachellie moves into range and clinches up with Sisyphus.
Sisyphus managing to block the knees to the body from Fachellie.
Fachellie lands an elbow that stopped Sisyphus in his tracks for a moment.
Sisyphus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fachellie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sisyphus drops back looking for a leg! Fachellie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fachellie manages to kick Sisyphus off! Sisyphus jumps back into Fachellie's guard.
Fachellie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisyphus looking to pass the guard.
Sisyphus drops back looking for a leg! Fachellie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fachellie manages to kick Sisyphus off! Sisyphus jumps back into Fachellie's guard.
Fachellie is pulling down on Sisyphus's head to control his posture.
Fachellie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Francesco Fachellie.
Fachellie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus misses with a low kick.
Fachellie feints and then cracks Sisyphus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sisyphus down.
Fachellie throws a right and a left that Sisyphus avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fachellie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sisyphus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sisyphus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut lands for Fachellie. That snapped Sisyphus's head back.
A big left from Fachellie misses.
Sisyphus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fachellie lands an overhand right.
Fachellie with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fachellie closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sisyphus up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fachellie.
Fachellie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisyphus.
Fachellie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sisyphus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fachellie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fachellie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sisyphus blocking some punches.
Sisyphus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fachellie regains guard.
Fachellie looking for a sweep. Not yet Fachellie, not yet.
Kyros Sisyphus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisyphus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fachellie is keeping the position for now.
Sisyphus stops Fachellie from standing up.
Sisyphus advances to half guard.
Fachellie is trying to stand.
Sisyphus prevents Fachellie from improving his position.
Sisyphus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fachellie sees it coming and defends easily.
Sisyphus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fachellie is just riding it out for now. Sisyphus eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fachellie is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Fachellie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fachellie, 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 Steve Montenegro 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... Francesco Fachellie!
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