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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 2378 p4p, 20661 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 256 p4p, 631 weight class). Ramses Fiddlesticks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 20 - 0 |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddlesticks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fiddlesticks clinches up against the cage.
Fiddlesticks is pressed up against the cage. Tea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fiddlesticks down to the mat. Fiddlesticks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fiddlesticks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tea to the mat! Tea manages to get full guard.
Tea is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tea 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.
Tea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fiddlesticks breaks from the clinch.
Tea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fiddlesticks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fiddlesticks did well to prevent Tea getting side control.
Fiddlesticks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiddlesticks sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiddlesticks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tea.
Tea tries to pass to full mount but Fiddlesticks defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea is looking for a kimura but Fiddlesticks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tea to get the leverage.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet.
Tea is working for a kimura but Fiddlesticks is defending it quite comfortably.
Tea wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiddlesticks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tea seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet.
Tea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tea prevents Fiddlesticks from standing back up.
Tea is working for a submission of some sort.
Tea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fiddlesticks's coaches at FIERCE have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.
Fiddlesticks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch
and Tea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tea prevents Fiddlesticks from standing back up.
Tea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiddlesticks is just riding it out for now. Tea eventually gives up the hold.
Fiddlesticks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fiddlesticks is defending against the submission attempts here by Tea.
Tea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiddlesticks is just riding it out for now. Tea eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiddlesticks kicks Tea off and gets back to his feet.
Fiddlesticks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiddlesticks wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramses Fiddlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Tea.
Tea keeps the fight on the outside.
Fiddlesticks doesn't manage to clinch there - Tea circles away.
Tea fails with a takedown attempt.
Fiddlesticks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tea defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fiddlesticks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tea was covering up waiting for the punch and Fiddlesticks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fiddlesticks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Tea keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramses Fiddlesticks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fiddlesticks stalks Tea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tea's face. Tea staggers backwards, shaken.
Fiddlesticks scores with a shot to the body.
Tea shoots in and gets a takedown into Fiddlesticks's guard.
Fiddlesticks pushes Tea off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddlesticks closes the distance and clinches.
Fiddlesticks manages to break the clinch.
Fiddlesticks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiddlesticks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tea on his heels. He'll look to pass Tea's guard now, I'm sure.
Fiddlesticks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tea can do to turn this around?
Fiddlesticks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiddlesticks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks advances to half guard.
Tea is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fiddlesticks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Tea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fiddlesticks has picked Tea up and slammed him! Tea can't keep hold of the triangle and Fiddlesticks manages to pass to side control!
Fiddlesticks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiddlesticks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiddlesticks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiddlesticks off and has taken his back!
Fiddlesticks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tea looking to break Fiddlesticks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fiddlesticks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tea will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fiddlesticks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tea looking for the choke from the back.
Fiddlesticks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tea is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiddlesticks is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to his feet.
Tea looking for the choke but no joy.
Fiddlesticks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tea gets his way!
Fiddlesticks is trying to stand back up.
Fiddlesticks showing good submission defense here.
Fiddlesticks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks showing good submission defense here.
Fiddlesticks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiddlesticks trying to get back to his feet but Tea is in full control for now.
Tea is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiddlesticks is controlling his hands well.
Fiddlesticks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fiddlesticks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tea is breathing heavily.
Tea is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fiddlesticks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ice Tea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fiddlesticks closes the distance and pushes Tea back into the cage.
Tea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tea fails to pull guard.
Fiddlesticks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiddlesticks thuds a left hand into Tea's body.
Fiddlesticks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiddlesticks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks looks to land a combination but Tea avoids it well.
Fiddlesticks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddlesticks wants to stand up but Tea has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea actively working from the bottom here.
Tea wants to get back to full guard.
Fiddlesticks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tea to get to his feet.
Fiddlesticks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fiddlesticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tea keeps working.
Tea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fiddlesticks.
Tea looking for submissions off his back.
Tea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fiddlesticks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tea.
Ice Tea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tea actively working from the bottom here.
Tea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks pulls his head out easily.
Fiddlesticks throwing shots but Tea is blocking nicely.
Fiddlesticks prevents Tea from improving his position.
Well, if Fiddlesticks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura but Tea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiddlesticks to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks prevents Tea from improving his position.
Tea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks pulls his head out easily.
Fiddlesticks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tea with the active half guard here but Fiddlesticks passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddlesticks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tea keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fiddlesticks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea is trying to get back to half guard.
Tea stops Fiddlesticks from passing to mount.
Fiddlesticks decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fiddlesticks has managed to clinch.
Tea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fiddlesticks is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramses Fiddlesticks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fiddlesticks 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Fiddlesticks!
In his post fight interview, Ramses Fiddlesticks gave a big smile as he said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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