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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savas Bulent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife comes to the cage accompanied by Anciients - Raise the Sun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Savas Bulent!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulent circles away.
Strife is looking to slow Bulent down with leg kicks.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Bulent.
Strife ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bulent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strife takes a swing at Bulent's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Bulent.
Bulent misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bulent.
Strife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bulent has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Strife's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strife stalling in the clinch.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strife lands a body punch.
Strife tries to throw a body punch but Bulent avoids it by throwing Strife back against the cage.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Bulent controls the action.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Bulent wants to get back to striking at distance but Strife won't allow it.
I was talking to Strife's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bulent takes a shot to the head.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Bulent.
Strife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulent jumps guard but Strife turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bulent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Bulent.
Strife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strife scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bulent has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savas Bulent.
Bulent tries to circle away but Strife has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
Bulent wants to break free but Strife has control.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulents head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bulent.
Bulent tries for a takedown but Strife manages to get underhooks.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strife holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.
Bulent looking to stall.
Strife tries a body shot but Bulent blocks it.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife works on Bulent's body with a couple of short punches.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.
Bulent looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bulent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strife just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
Bulent looks winded!
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulent's elbow.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulent's elbow.
A hook to the body from Strife.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulent tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually Bulent drops back down to his feet.
Strife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Strife as the two fighters clinch.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife presses Bulent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Bulent prevents a body shot from Strife.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulent backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strife thumps Bulent with a low kick.
Bulent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulent looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Strife clinches with his opponent.
Strife scores with a shot to the side of Bulent's head.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulent's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulent blocks a body shot from Strife.
Bulent wants to break free but Strife has control.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulent can do to turn this around?
Strife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife works on Bulent's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulent controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
Bulent is breathing heavily.
Strife scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Strife.
Strife lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulent.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulent backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
A body shot lands from Strife.
Strife pushes Bulent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife tries a body shot but Bulent blocks it.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulent or not.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulent is rocked!
Strife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bulent is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife throws a big uppercut that drops Bulent! More strikes from Strife and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bulent lies dazed against the cage as Strife celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Cid Strife thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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