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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 24164 p4p, 993 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 520 p4p, 136 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Raimundo Forza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Medeiros throws an off balance right hand
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Medeiros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Forza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Medeiros somewhat.
Medeiros avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forza blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Forza misses.
Medeiros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raimundo Forza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza is looking to counter punch.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Medeiros there.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros lands a slapping body shot.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Forza ducks down to avoid it.
Medeiros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forza 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Forza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Medeiros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Medeiros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Forza takes one to the chin there.
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.
It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Medeiros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Medeiros lands a nice hook to Forza's body. Forza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Medeiros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Medeiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Forza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Medeiros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Medeiros misses.
Forza slips under a jab from Medeiros.
Forza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medeiros manages to break the clinch.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forza throws a front kick aimed at Medeiros's knee but Medeiros avoids it well.
It seemed like Medeiros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Forza. That's going to slow Medeiros down.
Medeiros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medeiros throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Medeiros or perhaps it was just good defense by Forza, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Medeiros lands a jab.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medeiros jabs at Forza's body.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Medeiros loads up on a big right hand but Forza slips the punch.
Medeiros scores with a hook to the body. Forza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Medeiros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands with a good body shot.
Medeiros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forza under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throws a sloppy body shot
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Forza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
Medeiros scores with a punch to the head.
Forza misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
Forza thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros misses the jab.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Medeiros tests Forza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medeiros misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a shot to the body
and Forza counters with a low kick, right behind Medeiros 's knee.
Medeiros scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Forza.
Forza moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medeiros misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Medeiros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Forza on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Forza.
Forza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Medeiros.
A telegraphed right hand from Forza misses the target.
Forza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medeiros takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Medeiros looks to move away, Forza throws a big counter combo but Medeiros just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza scores with a push kick.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
Forza throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Forza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Medeiros misses.
A cross from Medeiros lands.
Forza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Medeiros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Forza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
Medeiros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Medeiros misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Forza throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Forza connects with a single shot there.
Forza lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Forza tenderised Medeiros's leg. Medeiros is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forza. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forza avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Medeiros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forza throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Forza struggling a bit here.
Forza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Medeiros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Forza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Forza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Forza is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Forza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raimundo Forza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Forza's head.
Medeiros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Forza's head.
Forza keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros landing with the ground and pound.
Medeiros landing some decent shots from guard.
Forza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Medeiros doesn't defend quickly enough and Forza has managed to lock this one up! Can Medeiros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Forza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimundo Forza!
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