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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adelphos Typhon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelphos Typhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Typhon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cekada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cekada darts in and clinches Typhon up against the ropes.
Typhon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cekada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cekada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Typhon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cekada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Typhon misses with a shot to the body
and Cekada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cekada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cekada lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Typhon holds on and takes a little breather.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Typhon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cekada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Typhon trying to keep a closed guard but Cekada is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cekada pushes down on Typhon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cekada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada trying to control the action but Typhon is working from the bottom.
Cekada drops an elbow to the side of Typhon's head.
Typhon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Typhon controlling the position.
Typhon wants to stand up but Cekada is controlling him.
Typhon trying to control the position.
Cekada cracks Typhon with a solid left hand.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Typhon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cekada with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cekada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Typhon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cekada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Typhon trying to control the position.
Cekada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Typhon is keeping the position for now.
Cekada passes into half guard.
Cekada passes to side control.
Cekada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cekada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Cekada's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cekada working away.
Cekada working the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Typhon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cekada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cekada trying to advance position but Typhon counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Typhon is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Typhon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Typhon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Typhon prevents Cekada from getting back to his feet.
Cekada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Typhon defends it easily.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Cekada can't keep his opponent in guard - Typhon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Typhon is nestled in close to Cekada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cekada wants to improve his position but Typhon is controlling well.
Cekada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada actively working from the bottom here.
Cekada has hold of Typhon's hands but Typhon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Typhon thows a huge punch but Cekada dodges it nicely.
Cekada looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cekada regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Typhon trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.
Typhon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cekada has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Typhon is looking to defend but Cekada has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Typhon! Cekada pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Typhon taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boris Cekada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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