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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 2138 p4p, 22941 weight class) and Ingolf Ulfriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by S-Tool - Lights Out. Ulfriksson has chosen Hvem Er Hun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm 38 213 23 - 19 - 1 |
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194 cm 34 215 5 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sione Feti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingolf Ulfriksson! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Ulfriksson enables Feti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ulfriksson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Ulfriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Feti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Feti stands up and waves to Ulfriksson to follow him. Ulfriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ulfriksson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Feti. Ulfriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ulfriksson misses with a leg kick. Feti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulfriksson is fending him off so far but Feti persists. Nope, Ulfriksson circles away and we're back to standing. Feti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Feti misses with the ground and pound. Feti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulfriksson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Ulfriksson is being controlled here. Feti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feti stands up and we're back to a striking position. Feti works Ulfriksson's body with a nice hook. Feti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulfriksson tries to avoid it but Feti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulfriksson to the ground. Ulfriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Feti sets himself, and Ulfriksson steps forward looking for the clinch! Feti avoids it this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Feti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ulfriksson is looking to get back to his feet here but Feti is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ulfriksson's back. Feti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Feti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Feti is riding his opponent, not letting Ulfriksson buck him off. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feti missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ulfriksson trying to get back to his feet but Feti is in full control for now. Feti looking for the choke from the back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ulfriksson fending off the submission attempt from Feti. Ulfriksson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Feti's arms. Ulfriksson trying to control but not successfully. Feti keeps control of the position easily here as Ulfriksson tries to buck him off.
Feti 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. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ulfriksson trying to get back to his feet but Feti is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Even with his hooks in, Feti manages to miss with strikes from the back. Feti controls the position. Feti looking for the choke but no joy. Feti misses with a punch to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Feti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ulfriksson is trying to stand back up. Feti keeps control of the position easily here as Ulfriksson tries to buck him off.
Feti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Feti dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Ulfriksson throws a leg kick and Feti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Feti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Feti has a takedown stuffed. Ulfriksson throws a lazy uppercut
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand. A slow jab from Ulfriksson misses its intended target. Feti dives in and grabs Ulfriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulfriksson pushes down on Feti's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Feti is defended easily by Ulfriksson. Feti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ulfriksson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ingolf Ulfriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ulfriksson misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Feti. Beautiful body shot. Feti throws a monster overhand right that drops Ulfriksson! Feti follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sione Feti! A relieved looking Sione Feti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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