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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 623 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Gael Grappler (ranked 94 p4p, 318 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gael Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siddik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grappler moves into the clinch successfully.
Siddik avoids a wild elbow strike from Grappler.
Grappler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grappler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
Siddik effectively controlling the action here.
Grappler pushes off an throws an elbow but Siddik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grappler working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siddik.
Grappler goes for a takedown attempt but Siddik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siddik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grappler's guard.
Siddik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Siddik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siddik wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Siddik stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler.
Siddik cracks Grappler with a solid left hand.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Siddik stays in close to Grappler's body and controls the position.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Siddik controlling him for the moment.
Siddik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Siddik postures up.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Siddik from controlling successfully.
Grappler has control of Siddik's left arm, preventing Siddik from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Siddik postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grappler rushes Siddik and presses him up against the cage.
Siddik goes for a takedown attempt but Grappler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Siddik tries for a takedown but Grappler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grappler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Siddik.
Siddik shoots in and bounces Grappler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Siddik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Siddik postures up.
Grappler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Siddik has passed into side control.
Grappler wants to control but Siddik postures up.
Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Siddik keeps moving and retains side control.
Siddik lands a nice forearm strike.
Grappler tries to bench press Siddik off him but Siddik keeps the position.
Grappler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siddik's best efforts.
Grappler wants to improve his position but Siddik is controlling well.
Grappler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siddik.
Siddik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siddik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grappler is trying to maintain the position but Siddik is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Siddik is nestled in close to Grappler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Siddik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grappler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grappler is trying to get back to full guard.
Grappler is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ebubekir Siddik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grappler pushes Siddik up against the cage in a clinch.
Grappler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grappler is pressed up against the cage. Siddik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grappler down to the mat. Grappler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grappler wants to clinch.
Siddik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappler rushes Siddik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Siddik dodges an elbow strike from Grappler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siddik avoids a wild elbow strike from Grappler.
Siddik dodges an elbow strike from Grappler.
Grappler lands an elbow just above Siddik 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Siddik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grappler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grappler blocking some punches.
Siddik blocks an elbow strike.
Siddik lands a right hand.
Siddik wants to take the fight to the mat but Grappler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik has Grappler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grappler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siddik has clasped his hands together around Grappler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Siddik working away.
Grappler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Siddik.
Grappler prevents Siddik from improving position.
Grappler is looking to regain half guard here but Siddik keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Siddik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Siddik scoring with strikes but Grappler is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siddik breaks from Grappler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Siddik lands with some strikes.
Grappler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grappler is trying to maintain the position but Siddik is very close to passing his half guard.
Grappler tries to roll over but Siddik keeps him under control.
Grappler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Siddik manages to pass to mount!
Grappler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to lock up and control but Siddik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siddik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grappler can do to turn this around?
Siddik landing strikes from the mount.
Siddik prevents Grappler from getting the reversal.
Siddik breaks from Grappler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Siddik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siddik unloading with bombs!
Grappler is rocked!
It looks like Gael Grappler has been cut.
Siddik lands a big elbow - Grappler is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Grappler is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ebubekir Siddik!
Ebubekir Siddik spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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