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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix misses the jab.
Dominatrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sithole counters with a good, hard body kick but Dominatrix shrugs it off.
Sithole lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Sithole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sithole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominatrix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sithole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dominatrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sithole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sithole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominatrix.
Sithole tries to clinch but Dominatrix moves out of range.
Sithole lands with an overhand left.
Sithole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sithole, as that shot connected.
Dominatrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sithole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sithole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sithole misses with a low kick.
Dominatrix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Dominatrix misses.
Dominatrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dominatrix throws an overhand right that lands on Sithole's shoulder, as Sithole tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Dominatrix has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sithole scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sithole throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dominatrix to regain full guard.
Sithole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dominatrix controls Sithole momentarily but Sithole frees himself.
Dominatrix has Sithole pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole 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.
Dominatrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Sithole cracks Dominatrix with a solid left hand.
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!
Sithole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dominatrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominatrix is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Sithole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sithole looking to sit in guard and control but Dominatrix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Sithole seems keen to control Dominatrix's posture.
Dominatrix looking to pass the guard.
Sithole has control of Dominatrix's left arm, preventing Dominatrix from doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Moses Sithole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dominatrix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dominatrix checks a low kick from Sithole.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix shoots in but Sithole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominatrix throws a series of punches but Sithole moves out of range.
Dominatrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sithole finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominatrix's head.
Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut is getting worse.
Sithole ducks under a wild hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sithole cracks the inside of Dominatrix's front leg.
Sithole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sithole slips a jab from Dominatrix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sithole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sithole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dominatrix fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sithole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominatrix is looking to land body kicks.
Sithole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sithole scores with a body shot.
Sithole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominatrix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sithole moves in looking to clinch but Dominatrix pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sithole jabs Dominatrix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sithole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Dominatrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sithole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sithole.
Dominatrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Sithole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sithole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sithole lands a nice shot that snaps Dominatrix's head back.
Dominatrix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sithole is able to avoid easily.
Sithole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominatrix in his tracks.
Crunch! Sithole slams his shin into Dominatrix's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominatrix is looking to chop away at Sithole's legs.
Dominatrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sithole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moses Sithole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Sithole lands but Dominatrix takes it in his stride.
Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix gets caught napping as Sithole dives in and scores a takedown. Dominatrix manages to retain guard.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominatrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sithole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Dominatrix is keeping the position.
Dominatrix has his foot on Sithole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sithole works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominatrix being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominatrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominatrix is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Sithole controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole throwing strikes but missing.
Sithole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sithole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sithole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dominatrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sithole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominatrix is keeping the position for now.
Moses Sithole has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is trying to keep Sithole in close.
Sithole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sithole pushing down on Dominatrix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominatrix is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sithole moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dominatrix.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Dominatrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominatrix is trying to improve his position.
Dominatrix on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Sithole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dominatrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominatrix tries to score with a low kick but Sithole moves his leg out of the way.
Dominatrix missing with a left hand there. Sithole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominatrix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dominatrix wants it to stay on the feet.
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Sithole.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sithole. Dominatrix shrugs it off though.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dominatrix trying to control from the bottom.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Dominatrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sithole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominatrix tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Dominatrix is refusing to be controlled, as Sithole sits in half guard.
Sithole controlling the action here.
Dominatrix looking for submissions off his back.
Sithole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sithole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sithole trying to control from half guard but Dominatrix is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Moses Sithole hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dominatrix throws a shot from downtown. Sithole moves away and avoids it.
Sithole connects with a right hand. Dominatrix shakes it off.
Dominatrix ducks under a wild hook from Sithole.
Sithole gets the takedown into side control.
Sithole scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominatrix tries to improve position but can't.
Sithole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dominatrix!
Sithole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sithole trying to control but Dominatrix is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix is trying to keep Sithole in close.
Dominatrix is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Dominatrix looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sithole puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sithole trying to control the pace.
Dominatrix is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sithole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole controlling the pace.
Sithole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominatrix keeps working.
Dominatrix wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominatrix is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sithole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sithole trying to control from half guard but Dominatrix is working away.
Sithole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Sithole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sithole 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Sithole!
A victorious Moses Sithole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rastaphan Dominatrix spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, my camp thought I would get beat, I don't learn too fast since I get punched so often. Congrats to the new champ.'.
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