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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 255 p4p, 342 weight class) and Cibuka Stilera (ranked 39 p4p, 48 weight class). Drummond comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words - Deftones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drummond uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stilera has time to react.
It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
Drummond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stilera.
Drummond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
Stilera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stilera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drummond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stilera finds it's way round the side to connect with Drummond's head.
It looks like Deebo Drummond has been cut.
Stilera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Stilera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stilera swings widly with a right hand
and Drummond counters with a nice uppercut.
Drummond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stilera was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Stilera swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stilera finds it's target.
Drummond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drummond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stilera was well out of range. Poor timing from Drummond.
Drummond gets caught napping as Stilera dives in and scores a takedown. Drummond manages to retain guard.
Drummond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stilera wants to pass the guard but Drummond is keeping the position.
Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drummond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stilera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stilera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stilera is looking to work some ground and pound but Drummond has wrist control.
Stilera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drummond's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilera throwing strikes from guard but Drummond blocks nicely.
Stilera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drummond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stilera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stilera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drummond is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drummond looking for a guillotine here but Stilera defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stilera working some strikes from top position.
Stilera wants to pass the guard but Drummond is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stilera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drummond is trying to keep Stilera in close.
Stilera slips nicely into half guard.
Drummond tries to roll over but Stilera keeps him under control.
Stilera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drummond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drummond trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Drummond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stilera is looking for submissions but instead, Drummond has regained full guard.
Drummond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stilera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stilera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stilera advances to half guard.
Drummond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stilera tries to pass to full mount but Drummond defends it.
Stilera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stilera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drummond!
Drummond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drummond tries to hold on but Stilera postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cibuka Stilera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stilera wants to clinch but Drummond slips to the side
and Drummond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stilera shoots in looking for a takedown but Drummond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stilera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stilera swings for the body but Drummond moves out of range.
Stilera misses with a right hand
and Stilera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stilera tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stilera lands a body shot.
Stilera scores with a nice head shot.
Deebo Drummond's cut is getting worse.
Stilera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drummond under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilera punishes Drummond's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drummond. Stilera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stilera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stilera darts in trying to clinch
and Stilera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond tries to keep at a distance but Stilera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stilera looking for a takedown.
Drummond avoids the elbow strike from Stilera, against the cage.
Stilera digs a right hand into Drummond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drummond's gas tank.
Drummond tries a body shot but Stilera blocks it.
Drummond misses with some punches.
Stilera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stilera.
Drummond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stilera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stilera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stilera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drummond throws a head punch that misses.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Stilera.
Stilera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drummond is defending well for now.
Stilera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond misses with some punches.
Drummond prevents a body shot from Stilera.
Stilera's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stilera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stilera blocks an uppercut.
Drummond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stilera wants the takedown. Drummond is fighting it off but Stilera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Drummond's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stilera looking to pass the guard.
Stilera is looking to pass into half guard but Drummond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drummond is in guard.
Drummond wants to control from the top but Stilera keeps moving.
Cibuka Stilera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stilera working a defensive guard but Drummond manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stilera is looking for a sweep.
Drummond tries to move to mount but Stilera blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drummond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stilera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drummond trying to control the action but Stilera is working from the bottom.
Drummond content to control rather than advance.
Stilera wants to improve his position but Drummond is controlling well.
Drummond wants to free his trapped foot but Stilera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stilera is pressing down on Drummond's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stilera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drummond defends well.
Stilera keeping moving, preventing Drummond from controlling successfully.
Drummond passes into half guard.
Stilera actively working from the bottom here.
Stilera is looking for a sweep. Drummond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drummond wants to pass to mount but Stilera is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cibuka Stilera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stilera throws a looping overhand right but Drummond ducks down to avoid it.
Stilera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drummond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stilera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stilera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stilera is looking to advance position but Drummond won't allow it.
Drummond is looking to control Stilera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drummond avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilera trying to pass the guard but Drummond defending well.
Drummond looking for submissions off his back.
Stilera is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drummond controlling the position well.
Stilera works his way into side control.
Stilera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drummond, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Stilera crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drummond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stilera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stilera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drummond down.
Stilera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drummond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stilera working away.
Stilera is looking to take a break and control but Drummond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drummond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stilera's best efforts.
Stilera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drummond is just riding it out for now. Stilera eventually gives up the hold.
Stilera is thwarting Drummond's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilera works his way into side control.
Drummond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drummond wants to control but Stilera is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stilera lands a nice short elbow.
Deebo Drummond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stilera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drummond has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stilera lands a nice short elbow.
Drummond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stilera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stilera prevents Drummond from improving his position.
Drummond is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stilera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeez, Deebo Drummond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deebo Drummond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cibuka Stilera!
Cibuka Stilera is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Cibuka Stilera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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