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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Ceausu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gigi Ceausu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gigi Ceausu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
30
165 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigi Ceausu! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Madden Rush! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ceausu shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well. Ceausu fails with the takedown and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Rush wants to control from the top but Ceausu keeps moving. Rush scoring with punches to the head and body. Ceausu is trying to control the position but Rush postures up. Ceausu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ceausu is looking for a triangle but Rush pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ceausu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rush has Ceausu in his guard. Rush working for a triangle but Ceausu defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet. Ceausu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rush keeping full guard, as Ceausu tries to pass. Rush scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ceausu has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigi Ceausu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ceausu shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Rush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ceausu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ceausu dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Ceausu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Ceausu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rush throws a series of punches but Ceausu avoids them all with ease. A left and a right from Rush both land. Nice combination. Ceausu fails with a takedown attempt. Rush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ceausu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rush was covering up waiting for the punch and Ceausu finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ceausu looking to sit in guard and control but Rush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rush postures up in Ceausu's guard and throws a big left but Ceausu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ceausu swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ceausu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ceausu, not yet. Ceausu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ceausu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ceausu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ceausu has momentary wrist control but Rush slips an elbow through the middle. Rush looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rush is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ceausu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ceausu has escaped and now he's on top! Ceausu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ceausu. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rush is adopting a defensive guard. Rush trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Madden Rush will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush looks to land a combination but Ceausu avoids it well. Ceausu fails with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ceausu. Rush scores with a three punch combo!
Rush stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigi Ceausu. That's going to take a lot out of him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ceausu. Ceausu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A punch combination from Rush misses. Rush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ceausus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ceausu avoids the body shot from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ceausu has his takedown stuffed letting Rush counter with a right hand. A swing and a miss from Rush. Ceausu misses with a takedown and Rush counters with a left to the body. Madden Rush seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rush is breathing heavily. Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ceausu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice takedown defense from Rush. No joy for Ceausu on that attempt. Ceausu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rush's waist but Rush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ceausu off to one side. Rush lands with a nice combination. Ceausu backs away looking to recover. Ceausu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown so Rush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rush is working Ceausu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Rush wants to control from the top but Ceausu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ceausu working a defensive guard but Rush manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ceausu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ceausu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Ceausu missing with punches from the bottom.
Rush trying to control the action but Ceausu is working from the bottom. Rush thows a huge punch but Ceausu dodges it nicely.
Ceausu trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Rush moves into full mount! Ceausu won't be happy about that! Ceausu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rush putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Ceausu regains half guard. Ceausu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ceausu is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ceausu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rush. Rush is trying to control. Ceausu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Rush is trying to work for a kimura but Ceausu is defending well.
Ceausu manages to get to full guard.
Ceausu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rush thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madden Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rush stuffs the takedown. Ceausu shoots and misses enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab. A cross from Rush lands. Ceausu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigi Ceausu. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rush misses with a wild body shot. Rush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ceausu misses with a takedown and Rush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ceausu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ceausu has his takedown stuffed and Rush counters with a straight right hand. Rush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Rush lands with a right hand. Rush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceausu. Madden Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ceausu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Ceausu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ceausu with a poor takedown and Rush counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice jab there from Rush. Gigi Ceausu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ceausu circles away quickly and effectively. Ceausu misses with a head kick.
Ceausu checks the leg kick. Ceausu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ceausu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rush is fending him off so far but Ceausu persists. Nope, Rush circles away and we're back to standing. Rush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ceausu was covering up waiting for the punch and Rush finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ceausu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Rush sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ceausu doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Rush paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ceausu - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gigi Ceausu! Gigi Ceausu is the new lightweight champion!
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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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