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IFC Thursday Throwdown 25/08 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malig Hunt (ranked 2329 p4p, 2893 weight class) and Georges MacDonald (ranked 248 p4p, 287 weight class). MacDonald has chosen Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the ropes.
MacDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacDonald fails to pull guard.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDonald.
MacDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
MacDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald fails to pull guard.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
MacDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
MacDonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacDonald rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to break free but MacDonald pushes him back against the ropes.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald tries to clinch up
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but MacDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a jab. MacDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
MacDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
MacDonald has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
MacDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet MacDonald, not yet.
MacDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacDonald is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacDonald has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt prevents a body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald has Hunt pressed against the ropes, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling the position.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but MacDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but MacDonald has double underhooks.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
MacDonald prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georges MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
MacDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt misses the body punch
and MacDonald counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from MacDonald.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hunt misses.
MacDonald moves into the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but MacDonald has control.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
MacDonald tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
MacDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malig Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges MacDonald.
Nice jab there from MacDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
MacDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacDonald wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
MacDonald clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
MacDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt is trying to push MacDonald away but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
MacDonald jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling him.
Georges MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDonald can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDonald prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the ropes.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but MacDonald won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but MacDonald has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
MacDonald lands an uppercut.
MacDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 20:18
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malig Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axl Cailean (ranked 1634 p4p, 2950 weight class) and Bo Lin (ranked 250 p4p, 392 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Cailean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Lin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Bo Lin has been cut.
Lin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lin misses with a double jab.
Cailean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cailean swings for the body but Lin moves out of range.
Cailean drives through and clinches with Lin against the ropes.
Lin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Cailean.
Cailean seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cailean slips under a jab from Lin.
A punch combination from Lin misses.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cailean.
An inside leg kick lands from Cailean.
Cailean staying out of range there.
Cailean clinches with his opponent.
Cailean pulls guard successfully.
Cailean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cailean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.
Cailean seems keen to control Lin's posture.
Cailean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lin wants to stand but Cailean is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cailean. That's going to slow Lin down.
Lin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cailean lands a front kick.
Cailean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lin throws out the jab.
Lin walks into a jab.
Lin 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.
Cailean works over Lin's head and body with a nice combination.
Cailean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cailean.
Cailean with a nice calf kick.
Cailean throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cailean. That's going to slow Lin down.
Cailean lands a leg kick that knocks Lin off balance momentarily.
Cailean connects with the punch.
 Lin is rocked!
That has opened up Bo Lin's cut even more.
Cailean feints and then cracks Lin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lin down.
A swing and a miss from Lin.
Cailean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lin loads up on a big right hand but Cailean slips the punch.
Cailean thumps Lin with a low kick.
Cailean with the inside leg kick.
Lin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cailean scoring well with a low kick there.
Cailean lands a big shot that drops Lin! Can he finish him?
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Cailean finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cailean content to stall in guard here.
Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cailean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cailean passes into half guard.
Lin is looking to control Cailean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lin avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cailean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
Cailean working Lin over with strikes.
Cailean passes to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cailean creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cailean is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lin seems to have recovered his senses.
Lin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cailean controls the position.
Lin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cailean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cailean 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.
Cailean wants to control but Lin is keeping him busy.
Lin is looking to regain half guard here but Cailean keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axl Cailean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Lin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.
You can see that Lin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cailean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cailean forces Lin back against the ropes and clinches.
Cailean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Cailean pulls guard effortlessly.
Cailean looking to control.
Lin looking to sit in guard and control but Cailean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lin is trying to keep Cailean in close.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Cailean from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cailean scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin looking to control.
Cailean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cailean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Axl Cailean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lin pushes Cailean away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cailean gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lin is looking to reverse the position.
Cailean trying to control the action but Lin is working from the bottom.
Lin is trying to improve his position.
Bo Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lin is trying to escape the position but Cailean is controlling the position.
Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin is trying to control Cailean's posture but Cailean avoids it.
Lin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cailean is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cailean wants to control but Lin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cailean can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cailean slips a jab and a cross from Lin.
Cailean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cailean moves away from the strike by Lin.
Cailean rushes Lin with punches - Lin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Lin goes down! Cailean follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles O Brien (ranked 3193 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Makke Sku (ranked 355 p4p, 330 weight class). O Brien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Leaf. On his way into the ring it seems that Miles O Brien has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miles O Brien seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makke Sku!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brien swivels and escapes.
O Brien connects with a single shot there.
Sku looks for a takedown but O Brien sprawls well.
Sku shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a three punch combo that has Sku backing up. Sku nods at O Brien to acknowledge the strikes.
Sku is rocked!
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Sku.
Sku with a poor takedown
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot.
Sku is still on wobbly legs! Can O Brien finish him?
Sku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sku looks winded!
O Brien is stalking Sku. Sku circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from O Brien, and it's lights out! Sku really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
A victorious Miles O Brien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 2353 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Stick Figure Uno (ranked 250 p4p, 269 weight class). Stick Figure Uno will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stick Figure Uno!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Figure Uno throws out a counter right but Caceres avoids it with no problem.
Caceres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figure Uno avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Figure Uno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figure Uno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figure Uno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caceres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Figure Uno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caceres trying to control the position but Figure Uno is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Figure Uno's legs.
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Figure Uno is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figure Uno is trying to control Caceres's posture but Caceres avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Figure Uno wants to get back to his feet.
Caceres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caceres trying to control the position but Figure Uno is working away.
Caceres swings around for an armbar but Figure Uno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caceres's guard.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Figure Uno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caceres is proving hard to escape from.
Figure Uno won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres pulls Figure Uno in close to his closed guard and prevents Figure Uno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caceres trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres has his foot on Figure Uno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figure Uno works his way back into a safe position though.
Caceres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Figure Uno is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Caceres.
Caceres tries to improve position but can't.
Caceres is not content to let Figure Uno control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caceres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Figure Uno off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Figure Uno defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Figure Uno is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Figure Uno is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Caceres off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Caceres trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Caceres is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Figure Uno has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Caceres has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Figure Uno taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Caceres doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogier Moura (ranked 5153 p4p, 3762 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 532 p4p, 448 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogier Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta scores with a spinning back kick!
Moura lands with a shot to the body.
Moura tries to clinch
and Thuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Rogier Moura has been cut.
Thuta is looking to slow Moura down with leg kicks.
Moura throws a body kick that misses
and Thuta counters with a nice body shot.
Moura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thuta finds it's way round the side to connect with Moura's head.
Thuta catches Moura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thuta thumps Moura with a low kick.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
and Thuta scores with a counter punch that sends Moura to the canvas! Thuta smells blood - he's punishing Moura with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moura has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyay Thuta!
Pyay Thuta spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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