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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 37 p4p, 536 weight class) and Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 6 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ebubekir Siddik!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veainu prevents the takedown attempt.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siddik ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu.
Siddik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veainu.
Siddik misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Siddik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Veainu cracks Siddik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Siddik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siddik misses with the ground and pound.
Siddik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Siddik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Siddik working the ground and pound but Veainu is defending the strikes.
Veainu tries to improve position but can't.
Siddik cracks Veainu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Siddik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veainu keeps working.
Veainu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siddik landing a few strikes.
Siddik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Veainu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Veainu regains half guard.
Veainu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siddik.
Siddik is keen to just control but Veainu is a slippery customer.
Veainu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siddik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but Veainu defending well.
Siddik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Siddik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Veainu to regain full guard.
Siddik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siddik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siddik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ebubekir Siddik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siddik misses with a straight left.
Siale Veainu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siddik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veainu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siddik somewhat.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Siddik manages to avoid it.
Siddik misses with a straight left.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Siddik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Siale Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebubekir Siddik.
Siddik blocks a jab.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Veainu misses the target.
Siddik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Veainu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veainu gets full guard.
Siddik wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Siddik throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik throws a big right hand that misses.
Siddik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Veainu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siddik.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Siddik throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Siddik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siddik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Siddik fails with the takedown.
Veainu throws a hook but Siddik blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Siddik moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ebubekir Siddik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siddik tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Veainu lands with a shot to the body.
Veainu misses with a double jab
and Siddik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
Siddik misses with the head strike.
Veainu gets underhooks to prevent Siddik's takedown attempt.
Siddik breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Veainu.
Veainu scores with a hook.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siddik was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siddik staying out of range there.
Veainu lands a big right hand that sends Siddik crashing to the mat! Veainu stays standing though and waves Siddik back to his feet!
Siddik is rocked!
Veainu cracks Siddik with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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