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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Del Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rydell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristiano Del Vieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Rydell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Vieri tries to clinch up.
Rydell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Vieri circles away.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but Rydell moves away
and Rydell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but Rydell is having none of it.
Rydell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cristiano Del Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Vieri instigates a clinch.
Del Vieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Vieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rydell blocks it with crossed arms.
Rydell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Vieri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Vieri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rydell backwards.
Rydell is trying to drag Del Vieri to the mat but Del Vieri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cristiano Del Vieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rydell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Vieri lands a right hand.
Rydell wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Vieri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Vieri.
Del Vieri prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Del Vieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rydell misses with a takedown attempt
letting Del Vieri counter with a right hand.
Del Vieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rydell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Del Vieri closes the distance and clinches.
Del Vieri breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Vieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rydell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rydell has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Del Vieri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Vieri is fending him off so far but Rydell persists. Nope, Del Vieri circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Vieri.
Rydell is rocked!
Del Vieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rydell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Vieri!
Rydell is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Vieri is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rydell is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Vieri is defending well.
Del Vieri is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rydell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Del Vieri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rydell tries for a kimura but Del Vieri is defending well.
Rydell works to advance to full mount. Del Vieri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Vieri tries to buck Rydell off so he can stand up but Rydell has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Del Vieri falls backwards, slamming Rydell to the mat but Rydell holds on tight! Del Vieri is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Rydell!
After winning the bout, Roger Rydell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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