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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Postiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Caesar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga clinches up with Caesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Postiga misses with an elbow strike.
Postiga lands an elbow that stopped Caesar in his tracks for a moment.
Postiga wants to get back to striking at distance but Caesar won't allow it.
Postiga is pressed up against the cage. Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Postiga down to the mat. Postiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caesar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Postiga's waist but Postiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caesar off to one side.
Postiga scores with a shot to the body.
Postiga cracks Caesar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caesar fails to land with a series of punches.
Postiga gets a clinch.
Caesar tries to score a body lock takedown but Postiga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan Postiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Caesar.
Caesar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Postiga has him pressed against the cage.
Postiga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Caesar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Postiga controlling the positon.
Caesar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga controlling the position easily from mount.
Postiga trying to control but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Postiga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Caesar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Postiga controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Caesar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caesar is trying to escape the mount.
Postiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caesar trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looks gassed!
Caesar wants to get back to full guard but Postiga has passed into side control.
Postiga working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caesar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caesar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caesar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Postiga escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Postiga!
Postiga is looking to take a break and control but Caesar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.
Caesar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Caesar kicks off Postiga and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Postiga.
Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.
Postiga misses with a knee strike.
Caesar has Postiga pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Postiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Postiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as Postiga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan Postiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Postiga blocks the body kick.
Postiga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caesar counters with a two punch combo.
Postiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caesar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Postiga!
Caesar blocks Postiga's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Postiga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caesar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Postiga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caesar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Postiga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caesar throws an elbow but Postiga slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Postiga dodges the ground and pound from Caesar.
Postiga is not content to let Caesar control the position.
Caesar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caesar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caesar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Postiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to take a breather but Postiga manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Caesar.
Caesar advances to half guard.
Postiga is staying active underneath Caesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Postiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Postiga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Postiga is controlling Caesar's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar stopping the sweep attempt from Postiga.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Postiga is keeping the position.
Caesar being controlled here momentarily.
Postiga keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Postiga is controlling Caesar's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Postiga looking to control.
Postiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Postiga keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Postiga loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Postiga throws a lazy head kick
and Caesar counters with a stiff right hand.
Caesar drives through and clinches with Postiga against the cage.
Postiga trying to stall but Caesar improves his position.
Postiga pulls guard.
Postiga trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
Postiga is striking off his back. Caesar thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Postiga trying to control from the bottom.
Postiga is refusing to be controlled, as Caesar sits in half guard.
Caesar works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Postiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caesar stands up and beckons Postiga to his feet.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Postiga swivels and escapes.
Caesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Postiga counters with a left to the body.
Postiga drops Caesar with a left right combo! Postiga follows him down to the ground into side control.
Caesar is rocked!
It looks like Black Caesar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postiga gets to mount! Caesar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Caesar is still in real trouble! Can Postiga finish him?
Caesar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caesar seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga wants to control the pace but Caesar is squirming around nicely.
Postiga thowing shots but they're missing.
Caesar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caesar tries to hold on but Postiga postures up.
Caesar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Postiga avoids the attempt from Caesar to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar tries to reverse the position but Postiga maintains control.
Black Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Postiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caesar tries to lock up and control but Postiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Postiga landing punches.
Caesar is looking to improve his position but Postiga isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Postiga working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Caesar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Postiga. What's that going to do exactly?
Caesar is in a horrible position here. Postiga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Postiga controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Postiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Postiga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Postiga!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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