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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Siuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang comes to the cage accompanied by Suicidal Tendencies - Nobody Hears. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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220 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bambang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siuta doesn't seem phased though.
Bambang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bambang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bambang dodges the punch combination from Siuta.
Siuta wants to clinch up but Bambang keeps it at a distance.
Siuta tries to clinch but Bambang moves out of range.
Bambang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Siuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bambang misses the target.
Bambang thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bambang clobbers Siuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bambang misses the target.
Bambang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bambang throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Bambang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siuta's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bambang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Siuta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bambang, into his guard.
Bambang working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
Bambang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta with a nice head shot there.
Bambang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siuta defends well.
Siuta postures up and lands a big shot to Bambang's brow.
Siuta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siuta scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta throwing strikes from guard but Bambang blocks nicely.
Siuta stays in close to Bambang's body and controls the position.
Bambang working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siuta is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siuta throwing strikes from guard but Bambang blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bambang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bambang working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
Bambang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta trying to control but Bambang is working from the bottom.
Siuta landing some decent shots from guard.
Bambang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bambang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bambang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siuta has managed to get both his arms back between Bambang's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bambang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bambang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siuta is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bambang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siuta lands a couple of elbows.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bambang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siuta has managed to get both his arms back between Bambang's legs - danger averted.
Siuta stays in close to Bambang's body and controls the position.
Bambang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bambang, not yet.
Siuta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bambang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta postures up in Bambang's guard and throws a big left but Bambang blocks it.
Siuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siuta being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bambang throws a hook but Siuta blocks it.
Siuta moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
Bambang staying out of range there.
Siuta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bambang misses the jab.
Siuta lands a slapping body shot.
Bambang moves into range and clinches up with Siuta.
Bambang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bambang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siuta to keep the fight standing.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Bambang misses with a takedown attempt
and Siuta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bambang thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Siuta. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bambang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siuta looks to throw the jab but Bambang is out of range.
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bambang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang misses with a hook to the body
and Siuta counters with a left and a right that stings Bambang.
Bambang throws a body punch but Siuta moves out of range.
Bambang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Siuta misses.
Siuta swings for the body but Bambang moves out of range.
Siuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Siuta shoots in and gets a takedown into Bambang's guard.
Bambang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Siuta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bambang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bambang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bambang controls Siuta momentarily but Siuta frees himself.
Siuta scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta landing with the ground and pound.
Bambang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Siuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bambang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siuta defends well.
Bambang has momentary wrist control but Siuta slips an elbow through the middle.
Bambang controls Siuta momentarily but Siuta frees himself.
Bambang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siuta defends it easily.
Siuta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siuta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bambang working for a triangle but Siuta defends it easily.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siuta wants to control from the top but Bambang keeps moving.
Siuta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bambang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siuta with a nice head shot there.
Siuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bambang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Siuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siuta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bambang is keeping the position for now.
Siuta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siuta is looking to stand up but Bambang won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siuta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Siuta lands a couple of elbows.
Bambang is trying to control the position but Siuta postures up.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Siuta from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Siuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambang throws out the jab.
Siuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siuta slips a straight right by Bambang.
Siuta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bambang rather than just go for the knockout.
Bambang misses with an uppercut
and Siuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Bambang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Arto Bambang has been cut.
Siuta jabs Bambang right on the nose. Bambang blinks but takes it well.
Siuta throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta lands with an uppercut that bounces Bambang off the cage and back into range.
Siuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siuta wants it to stay on the feet.
Bambang tries to keep at a distance but Siuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bambang is trying to pull guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Bambang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bambang misses with the head strike.
Bambang blocks a body shot from Siuta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siuta.
A short right from Siuta.
Bambang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siuta just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arto Bambang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Siuta.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bambang tries to throw a body punch but Siuta avoids it by throwing Bambang back against the cage.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Bambang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bambang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siuta smiles and moves away.
Siuta swinging wildly here.
Siuta moves out of range as Bambang strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marek Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bambang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Bambang misses
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bambang walks into a stiff left hand from Siuta.
Bambang has a takedown stuffed.
Siuta works Bambang's body with a nice hook.
Siuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bambang throws out the jab.
Siuta tries a head kick but it misses.
Siuta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Siuta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bambang is not content to let Siuta control the position.
Bambang is trying to control Siuta's posture but Siuta avoids it.
Bambang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta landing strikes.
Siuta working the head with strikes.
Bambang struggling a bit here.
Siuta working the head and body with strikes.
Siuta is looking to take a break and control but Bambang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bambang gets back to half guard.
Siuta prevents Bambang from improving his position.
Siuta is keen to just control but Bambang is a slippery customer.
Bambang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siuta pulls his head out easily.
Siuta is looking to take a break and control but Bambang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bambang looking for submissions off his back.
Siuta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Siuta is thwarting Bambang's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Siuta.
Ground and pound from Siuta.
Bambang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siuta is working away from the top position though.
Siuta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bambang keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siuta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bambang has his hands clasped together around Siuta's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siuta 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Siuta!
Marek Siuta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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