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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes to the cage accompanied by Prospect - Warrior. von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Sabin Figaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manfred von Richthofen's chin.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Figaro misses
and von Richthofen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Richthofen misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Figaro.
Figaro thumps von Richthofen with a low kick.
von Richthofen misses with a body shot.
Figaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and von Richthofen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
von Richthofen swings for the body but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Richthofen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figaro manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
von Richthofen working the strikes but Figaro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. von Richthofen connects with a nice short shot to Figaro's temple.
von Richthofen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Richthofen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
von Richthofen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figaro is trying to stand up here but von Richthofen is controlling him well.
Figaro trying to control from the bottom.
von Richthofen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
von Richthofen trying to pass the guard but Figaro defending well.
von Richthofen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro won't allow von Richthofen to pass to mount.
von Richthofen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Figaro to regain full guard.
von Richthofen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Richthofen passes Figaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
von Richthofen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Richthofen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Richthofen working Figaro over with strikes.
von Richthofen with the ground and pound but Figaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
von Richthofen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Richthofen postures up in Figaro's guard and throws a big left but Figaro blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. von Richthofen manages to get himself to full guard.
von Richthofen has his hands on Figaro's head, controlling the position.
von Richthofen controls Figaro momentarily but Figaro frees himself.
von Richthofen looking for a sweep. Not yet von Richthofen, not yet.
von Richthofen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Figaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Richthofen is keeping the position for now.
von Richthofen trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manfred von Richthofen wasn't active enough on the ground.
von Richthofen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figaro misses with a body kick.
von Richthofen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figaro throws a leg kick but von Richthofen checks it.
Figaro connects with a leg kick. von Richthofen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by von Richthofen.
Figaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Richthofen doesn't seem bothered though.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro cracks von Richthofen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Figaro throws a jab when von Richthofen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Figaro is predictable there
and von Richthofen counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Figaro.
von Richthofen checks a low kick from Figaro.
That kick from Figaro tenderised von Richthofen's leg. von Richthofen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Figaro scores with a leg kick.
Figaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Figaro.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Figaro.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! von Richthofen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Figaro - the referee stops the clock and von Richthofen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Figaro. von Richthofen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figaro misses with a lunging right hand
and von Richthofen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Richthofen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figaro tries a low kick but von Richthofen avoids it.
von Richthofen lands a nice shot that snaps Figaro's head back.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Richthofen slips under a jab from Figaro.
Figaro connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from von Richthofen is defended easily by Figaro.
Sabin Figaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Richthofen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from von Richthofen does it's job there.
Figaro works the jab nicely.
von Richthofen checks a low kick from Figaro.
von Richthofen drops his hands momentarily and Figaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
von Richthofen looking to score a takedown here. Figaro is defending well but von Richthofen drives through and ends up in Figaro's guard.
Figaro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manfred von Richthofen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Figaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figaro trying to keep a closed guard but von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.
Figaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Richthofen is one step ahead there.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.
von Richthofen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Figaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Figaro, not yet.
von Richthofen throws a strike but Figaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Richthofen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Richthofen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Figaro.
von Richthofen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
von Richthofen wants to break free but Figaro has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen has a couple of punches blocked by Figaro.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro trying to control the position from guard on top but von Richthofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sabin Figaro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
von Richthofen takes a kick to the side of the head.
von Richthofen blocks the body kick.
von Richthofen blocks a leg kick.
von Richthofen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Figaro finds it's way round the side to connect with von Richthofen's head.
Figaro cracks von Richthofen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Figaro throws a head kick but von Richthofen moves out of range.
von Richthofen misses with the combination.
Figaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro lands a head shot.
von Richthofen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Richthofen moves out of range of the leg kick from Figaro.
Figaro scores with a nice strike.
Figaro looks to land a body kick but von Richthofen moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Figaro.
von Richthofen misses with a wild body shot.
von Richthofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figaro feints and then cracks von Richthofen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Richthofen down.
Figaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen lands a nice shot to the body.
von Richthofen misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro avoids the body shot from von Richthofen.
A cross from Figaro lands.
Figaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
von Richthofen blocks a head kick by Figaro.
von Richthofen swings for the body but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro works the jab nicely.
Figaro missing with a left hand there. von Richthofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen moves away from the strike by Figaro.
Figaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Richthofen. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Richthofen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Figaro quickly recovers to half guard.
Figaro is looking to control von Richthofen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figaro avoid being mounted?
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
von Richthofen working over Figaro with some ground and pound. Figaro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Richthofen is looking to take a break and control but Figaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Richthofen tries to pass to full mount but Figaro defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but von Richthofen scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Richthofen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Richthofen lands strikes from half guard.
von Richthofen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figaro keeps working.
Figaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figaro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Figaro controls von Richthofen momentarily but von Richthofen frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Figaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in von Richthofen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sabin Figaro.
I think Figaro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sabin Figaro!
A very excited looking Sabin Figaro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Manfred von Richthofen spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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