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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Quinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbyszek Cirak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Quinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zbyszek Cirak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinton throws a nice looking combination but Cirak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinton with a poor takedown
and Cirak counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quinton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quinton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cirak keeping moving, preventing Quinton from controlling successfully.
Cirak is looking to stand up but Quinton isn't so interested in that idea.
Cirak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quinton is one step ahead there.
Cirak keeping moving, preventing Quinton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cirak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinton is working hard here to advance position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Quinton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cirak keeping full guard, as Quinton tries to pass.
Cirak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cirak wants to stand and escape but Quinton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quinton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cirak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cirak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quinton won't allow Cirak to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cirak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Cirak is retaining full guard.
Quinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cirak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamar Quinton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cirak feints and as Quinton raises his hands in defense, Cirak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cirak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cirak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zbyszek Cirak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Quinton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cirak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinton wants to control but Cirak is keeping busy.
Quinton is trying to get back to full guard.
Cirak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cirak tries to pass to full mount but Quinton defends it.
Cirak content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zbyszek Cirak.
Quinton tries to sprawl but Cirak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cirak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbyszek Cirak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cirak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quinton trying to hold on to Cirak's head to control him but Cirak postures up.
Quinton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cirak in particular looking to stall.
Zbyszek Cirak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quinton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cirak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cirak is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quinton being controlled here, momentarily.
Cirak trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirak preventing the sweep.
Cirak trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zbyszek Cirak.
Cirak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quinton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cirak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cirak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinton keeping full guard, as Cirak tries to pass.
Cirak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zbyszek Cirak was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cirak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quinton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cirak is in Quinton's guard.
Cirak is breathing heavily.
Quinton is controlling Cirak's posture.
Cirak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cirak manages to get himself to full guard.
Cirak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quinton is not content to let Cirak control the position.
Quinton gets full guard.
Cirak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbyszek Cirak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cirak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinton's guard.
Quinton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cirak controls the pace.
Quinton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quinton wants to sweep but no luck.
Cirak wants to control from the top but Quinton keeps moving.
Quinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cirak tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbyszek Cirak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Quinton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quinton trying to control but Cirak is working from the bottom.
Cirak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cirak wants to stand and escape but Quinton is having none of it.
Quinton trying to control but Cirak is working from the bottom.
Quinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cirak is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Quinton stops Cirak from standing up.
Cirak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quinton postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cirak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinton's guard.
Quinton is trying to control the position but Cirak postures up.
Cirak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbyszek Cirak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cirak's guard.
Quinton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quinton wants to control from the top but Cirak keeps moving.
Quinton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cirak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Lamar Quinton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quinton gets caught flat footed, as Cirak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quinton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cirak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinton trying to keep a closed guard but Cirak is proving a slippery customer.
Quinton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cirak manages to get himself to full guard.
Quinton prevents Cirak from getting back to his feet.
Cirak keeping full guard, as Quinton tries to pass.
Quinton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinton wants to control from the top but Cirak keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Quinton prevents Cirak from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quinton with a poor takedown
and Cirak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cirak trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quinton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zbyszek Cirak.
Cirak slips a jab and a cross from Quinton.
Quinton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cirak counters with a single leg into guard. Quinton didn't expect that.
Quinton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cirak defends well.
Quinton working a defensive guard here.
Quinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinton, not yet.
Lamar Quinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zbyszek Cirak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbyszek Cirak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cirak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbyszek Cirak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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