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PBP Commentary |
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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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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