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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Columbus (ranked 6856 p4p, 6693 weight class) and Rita Stienis (ranked 548 p4p, 543 weight class). Rita Stienis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stienis taking a breather.
Stienis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stienis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stienis misses with a body punch.
Columbus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stienis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stienis takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stienis.
Stienis avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stienis.
Columbus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stienis tries to close the distance and clinch but Columbus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Columbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stienis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Chris Columbus has been cut.
Columbus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stienis.
Stienis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Columbus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stienis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stienis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Columbus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Columbus trying to control the action but Stienis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Columbus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stienis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Columbus's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stienis is just riding it out for now. Columbus eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stienis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Columbus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Columbus throwing strikes but missing.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Stienis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stienis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Columbus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stienis on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Columbus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stienis wants to stand but Columbus is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Columbus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Stienis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stienis lands with a nice body kick.
Chris Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stienis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Columbus counters with a series of strikes that sends Stienis to the canvas! Columbus follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Stienis is rocked!
Chris Columbus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rita Stienis.
Stienis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Columbus.
Stienis is still in real trouble! Can Columbus finish him?
Columbus trying to control but Stienis is working from the bottom.
Stienis seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Columbus looking to sit in guard and control but Stienis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stienis wants to stand but Columbus is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rita Stienis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Columbus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Columbus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Columbus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Columbus seems to be working for a kimura but Stienis defends the submission attempt.
Columbus stops Stienis from getting back to his feet.
Stienis is not content to let Columbus control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus controlling the action here.
Stienis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Columbus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis can't break the clinch.
Stienis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Columbus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stienis missing with knees to the body.
Columbus wants a takedown.
Stienis working hard to break the clinch.
Stienis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Columbus tries for a takedown but Stienis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Columbus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stienis stalling in the clinch but Columbus improves position.
Stienis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Columbus is keeping busy.
Columbus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Columbus has Stienis pressed against the cage, preventing Stienis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stienis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stienis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stienis manages to break the clinch.
Chris Columbus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Columbus throws a combination that misses
and Stienis counters with a nice leg kick.
Stienis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus dives in and scores a takedown into Stienis's guard.
Stienis pushes Columbus off and scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Stienis.
Stienis slaps away a takedown attempt from Columbus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Columbus feints a jab promting Stienis to slip. Columbus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stienis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Rita Stienis has been cut.
Stienis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Columbus misses with a shot to the body
and Stienis counters with a low kick, right behind Columbus 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Columbus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stienis or perhaps it was just good defense by Columbus, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Columbus misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Columbus wants it to stay on the feet.
Columbus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stienis sprawls well initially but Columbus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stienis pushes Columbus off looking to stand but Columbus dives back in and keeps control.
Columbus stalling.
Columbus trying to pass the guard but Stienis defending well.
Columbus is trying to control. Stienis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stienis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stienis has hold of Columbus's hands but Columbus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stienis taking some punishment here, with Columbus in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rita Stienis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Columbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Columbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Columbus drives through with a takedown into Stienis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stienis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Columbus.
Columbus trying to control the position from guard on top but Stienis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Columbus stands up over Stienis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Columbus won't allow Stienis to get back to his feet.
Stienis keeping moving, preventing Columbus from controlling successfully.
Stienis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Columbus controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis wants to get back to his feet but Columbus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stienis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus lands with a shot to the body.
Columbus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Columbus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stienis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stienis pushes Columbus off but Columbus dives into side control.
Columbus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stienis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chris Columbus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stienis is not content to let Columbus control the position.
Columbus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stienis has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis is being controlled here.
Columbus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stienis is trying to get back to his feet.
Stienis stops Columbus from passing to mount.
Stienis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Columbus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stienis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Columbus's guard! Nice work there by Stienis!
Columbus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis gets to his feet - Columbus follows without any prompting.
Columbus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chris Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus is working for a kimura but Stienis is defending it quite comfortably.
Columbus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stienis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stienis is not content to let Columbus control the position.
Columbus lands with a punch from half guard.
Columbus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stienis sees it coming and defends easily.
Columbus is trying to work for a kimura but Stienis is defending well.
Columbus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis wants to get back to his feet.
Rita Stienis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Columbus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stienis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rita Stienis!
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hype
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