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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Hide (ranked 712 p4p, 102 weight class) and Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 1258 p4p, 177 weight class). Hide comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish. 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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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnoldas Sireika!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sireika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hide is looking to counter punch.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hide avoids the head kick by Sireika.
Hide swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sireika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hide blocks a head kick by Sireika.
Sireika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hide.
Sireika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hide throws a body punch but Sireika moves out of range.
Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sireika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sireika lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sireika is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hide with a body shot.
Sireika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hide jabs at Sireika's body.
Hide gets tackled into the cage by Sireika. Sireika maintains the clinch.
Sireika takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Arnoldas Sireika has been cut.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sireika looks winded!
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sireika prevents a body shot from Hide.
Hide lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sireika blocks it with crossed arms.
Hide controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Hide's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide tries a body shot but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hide tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika lands with a short shot to the head.
Hide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hide blocks an elbow strike from Sireika.
Good body shot from Hide.
Sireika with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hide lands a right hand.
Hide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hide pushes Sireika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sireika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sireika on the inside.
Good body shot from Hide.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide avoiding damage as Sireika throws knees to the body.
Hide utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Hide.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide tries to work over Sireika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Sireika blocks it.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hide as the two fighters clinch.
Hide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Hide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide tries to land a knee to the head but Sireika blocks with his arms.
Hide misses with a knee to the head.
Hide lands a nice uppercut.
Sireika blocks a body shot from Hide.
Sireika misses with a knee to the head.
Sireika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Hide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sireika throws an elbow but misses.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Sireika throws a head punch that misses.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hide swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide takes a swing at Sireika's ribcage but misses.
Sireika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sireika is looking to clinch.
Sireika throws a body shot but no joy.
Sireika misses with a wild body shot.
Sireika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sireika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sireika throws a right and a left that Hide avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sireika can do to turn this around?
Sireika misses with a two punch combination.
Hide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hide slips a straight right by Sireika.
Sireika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hide is looking to wear down Sireika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide scores with a jab to the head.
Sireika throws an overhand right that lands on Hide's shoulder, as Hide tries to avoid the shot.
Hide swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sireika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hide throws a leg kick but Sireika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hide ducks under a wild hook from Sireika.
Hide showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sireika.
Hide was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sireika.
Sireika now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Hide misses.
Hide misses with a wild body shot.
Hide darts in and clinches Sireika up against the cage.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sireika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hide is defending well for now.
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!
Sireika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Sireika managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sireika.
Sireika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hide.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika is breathing heavily.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sireika up against the cage.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sireika.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Sireika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sireika throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hide blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Hide.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika misses with some punches.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Arnoldas Sireika's cut even more.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Hide is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hide stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Hide.
Hide lands a body shot.
Hide lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Hide works on Sireika's body with a couple of short punches.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raphael Hide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hide connects with a knee to the head.
Hide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sireika is defending well for now.
Hide blocking some punches.
Hide throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Sireika missing with knees to the body.
Hide blocking some punches.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika tries a knee to the head but Hide blocks it.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide is leaning against Sireika and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sireika up against the cage.
A short left from Hide.
Sireika trying to land knees to the body.
Hide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sireika backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldas Sireika's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hide cracks Sireika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hide misses with a series of wild punches.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hide moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sireika manages to avoid it.
Sireika appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hide takes a swing at Sireika's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sireika.
Sireika connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika sizes up Hide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sireika. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sireika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sireika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika misses with a straight left.
Hide moves away from the strike by Sireika.
Hide sizes up Sireika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hide lands a slapping body shot.
Hide cracks Sireika with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sireika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sireika moves away.
Sireika stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hide missing with a left hand there. Sireika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sireika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sireika scores with a punch to the head.
Sireika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sireika.
Sireika throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily.
Arnoldas Sireika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sireika checks a low kick from Hide.
Sireika wants to clinch but Hide slips to the side
and Hide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hide closes the distance and clinches.
Sireika throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sireika misses with some punches.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sireika.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Hide controls the action.
Sireika tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Sireika back against the cage.
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Sireika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Sireika.
Hide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Sireika blocks it.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika tries to land knees in the clinch but Hide avoids the damage to the body.
Hide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide lands a nice shot to the body.
Hide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Sireika won't want to take too many of those.
Hide is leaning against Sireika and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika avoiding damage as Hide throws knees to the body.
Hide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Hide with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hide has Sireika pressed against the cage.
Sireika misses with an elbow strike.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sireika's face.
Sireika avoiding damage as Hide throws knees to the body.
Hide slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sireika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sireika has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Sireika using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hide has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sireika misses with an elbow over the top.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Sireika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sireika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hide avoids it.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sireika.
Sireika misses with the head strike.
Sireika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Sireika won't want to take too many of those.
Hide drops Sireika with a big knee straight up the middle! Sireika is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sireika is rocked!
The cut above Arnoldas Sireika's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hide lands a left and a right that sends Sireika crashing to the canvas! Hide dives into mount looking to finish!
Sireika is still in real trouble! Can Hide finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sireika takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hide's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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