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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindicious Lightning (ranked 3067 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Ivan Raikov (ranked 400 p4p, 526 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sindicious Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Raikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lightning sprawls well. Lightning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raikov wants a takedown.
Raikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightning pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sindicious Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Raikov.
Lightning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lightning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lightning prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikov letting Lightning take a breather here.
Lightning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raikov.
Lightning stops a takedown attempt from Raikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning stalls.
Lightning lands an elbow inside that Raikov shrugs off.
It looks like Ivan Raikov has been cut.
Raikov is looking for a takedown.
Raikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lightning is pushing Raikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lightning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lightning scores with a shot to the side of Raikov's head.
Lightning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raikov being controlled against the cage.
Lightning stops a takedown attempt from Raikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is pressed up against the cage. Raikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightning down to the mat. Lightning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Lightning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Raikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Lightning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lightning.
Lightning closes the distance and clinches.
Lightning lands a left hand.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lightning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lightning tries to clinch up.
Lightning doesn't manage to clinch there - Raikov circles away.
Lightning drives through and clinches with Raikov against the cage.
Lightning gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raikov.
Raikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lightning moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightning prevents it.
Raikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lightning has Raikov pushed against the cage.
Raikov is looking for a takedown.
Lightning scores with a knee to the head.
Lightning gets underhooks to prevent Raikov's takedown attempt.
Raikov looks winded!
Lightning putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raikov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightning pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lightning just leaning against Raikov, taking a breather.
Lightning lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Lightning to work.
Lightning is pressed up against the cage. Raikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightning down to the mat. Lightning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lightning is looking to clinch but Raikov is avoiding it.
Raikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lightning is fending him off so far but Raikov persists. Nope, Lightning circles away and we're back to standing.
Lightning instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is stalling here.
Raikov letting Lightning take a breather here.
A short left from Lightning.
Raikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Ivan Raikov's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Lightning.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raikov tries to score a body lock takedown but Lightning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lightning scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightning stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lightning is defending well.
Raikov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lightning is defending well.
Lightning effectively controlling the action here.
Lightning stops a takedown attempt from Raikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sindicious Lightning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Raikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lightning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightning sprawls well. He's pushed Raikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lightning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raikov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightning pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raikov tries for a takedown but Lightning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sindicious Lightning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Raikov.
Lightning moves into range and clinches up with Raikov.
Raikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lightning rushes Raikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightning scores with a knee to the head.
Raikov goes for a takedown attempt but Lightning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lightning tries to clinch but Raikov is having none of it.
Lightning stuffs the takedown attempt from Raikov. Raikov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightning moves in looking to clinch but Raikov pushes him off.
Raikov is breathing heavily.
Lightning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lightning wants it to stay on the feet.
Raikov shoots in for a double leg but Lightning sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightning stuffs the takedown attempt from Raikov. Raikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Lightning fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikov.
Raikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lightning.
Lightning wants to clinch.
Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lightning stalling in the clinch.
Lightning lands an elbow inside that Raikov shrugs off.
Lightning just leaning against Raikov, taking a breather.
Raikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Raikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sindicious Lightning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch but Raikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lightning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning tries to clinch but Raikov is having none of it.
Lightning drives through and clinches with Raikov against the cage.
Lightning taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightning.
Raikov is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lightning lands an uppercut.
The cut above Ivan Raikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightning is stalling here.
Raikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Lightning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raikov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lightning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Lightning.
Lightning gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Raikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lightning prevents it.
Sindicious Lightning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raikov is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sindicious Lightning.
Lightning tries to clinch but Raikov moves out of range.
Lightning tries to clinch up but Raikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightning tries to clinch but Raikov moves out of range.
Lightning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightning tries to clinch but Raikov moves out of range.
Raikov fails to land the takedown.
Lightning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raikov.
Lightning can't do much from the bottom here.
Raikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raikov advances nicely into full mount.
Lightning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raikov on the ground.
Raikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lightning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lightning shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Raikov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lightning is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Raikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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