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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cali Yaptangco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sian Sissoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cali Yaptangco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sian Sissoko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaptangco shoots and misses
and Sissoko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sissoko.
Sissoko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yaptangco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sissoko is keeping busy.
Maybe Yaptangco would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Yaptangco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cali Yaptangco.
Yaptangco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yaptangco closes the distance and clinches up with Sissoko, looking for a takedown. Yaptangco pushes Sissoko against the cage but Sissoko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cali Yaptangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaptangco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yaptangco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sissoko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaptangco.
Yaptangco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yaptangco showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaptangco is breathing heavily.
Sissoko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yaptangco manages to mount him!
Sissoko tries to buck Yaptangco off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sissoko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko is controlling Yaptangco's trapped leg to prevent Yaptangco from advancing to side control.
Sissoko is trying to stand.
Sissoko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sissoko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sissoko has clasped his hands together around Yaptangco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sissoko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yaptangco shoots in for a takedown but Sissoko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yaptangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Yaptangco misses with a takedown
and Sissoko counters with a head kick.
Yaptangco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yaptangco. No joy for Sissoko on that attempt.
Yaptangco shoots for a takedown but Sissoko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaptangco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sissoko counters with a one-two to the body.
Sissoko takes the fight into the clinch.
Sissoko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaptangco tries to stall but Sissoko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yaptangco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sissoko lands a knee to the head.
Yaptangco is pressed up against the cage. Sissoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yaptangco down to the mat. Yaptangco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sissoko clinches.
Sissoko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sissoko decides to stand back up. Sissoko steps back and let's Yaptangco get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yaptangco shoots in for a takedown but Sissoko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yaptangco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sissoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sian Sissoko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yaptangco tries for a takedown but Sissoko circles away easily
and Sissoko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yaptangco really felt that one!
Yaptangco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sissoko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yaptangco somewhat.
Sissoko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaptangco keeps control of Sissoko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sissoko wants to stall.
Sissoko throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sissoko as Yaptangco tries to tie him up.
Sissoko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sissoko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaptangco after a bit of a struggle.
Yaptangco is trying to maintain a safe position but Sissoko gets an underhook and turns Yaptangco into the cage.
Sissoko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaptangco tries to stall but Sissoko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaptangco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sissoko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Sissoko. No joy for Yaptangco on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cali Yaptangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaptangco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sissoko throws a right and a left that Yaptangco avoids nicely.
Yaptangco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sissoko as he avoids it easily.
Yaptangco gets tackled into the cage by Sissoko. Sissoko maintains the clinch.
Yaptangco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sissoko is keeping busy.
Sissoko lands an elbow just above Yaptangco 's eye.
Sissoko breaks from the clinch.
Sissoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaptangco manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Sissoko as Yaptangco shoots in.
Sissoko closes the distance and clinches.
Sissoko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaptangco misses with a takedown
and Sissoko counters by clinching up.
Sissoko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaptangco misses with a takedown
and Sissoko 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!
Sissoko has managed to clinch.
Sissoko has hold of one of Yaptangco's legs. Yaptangco is fighting the takedown attempt but Sissoko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sissoko working some strikes from top position.
Sissoko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sissoko catches Yaptangco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sissoko tries to land a front kick but Yaptangco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sissoko takes the fight into the clinch.
Yaptangco wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sissoko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yaptangco is pushing Sissoko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sissoko tries to circle away but Yaptangco has him pinned against the cage.
Sissoko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sissoko can't find room to land a body shot as Yaptangco controls the action.
Yaptangco taking a breather.
Sissoko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaptangco prevents a body shot from Sissoko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaptangco trying to stall but Sissoko improves his position.
Sissoko landing knees to the head.
It looks like Cali Yaptangco has been cut.
Sissoko trying to control the position but instead, Yaptangco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sissoko into the cage.
Yaptangco tries to stall but Sissoko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cali Yaptangco.
Sissoko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sissoko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaptangco is trying to stall.
Sissoko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sissoko stuffs the takedown attempt from Yaptangco. Yaptangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Sian Sissoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sissoko closes the distance and pushes Yaptangco back into the cage.
Sissoko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yaptangco's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sian Sissoko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cali Yaptangco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sissoko leaves Yaptangco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yaptangco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sissoko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaptangco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sissoko avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cali Yaptangco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sissoko lands a high kick!
Sissoko instigates a clinch.
Yaptangco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sissoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yaptangco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yaptangco trying to control the position but instead, Sissoko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaptangco into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yaptangco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yaptangco gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sissoko is working for takedown but Yaptangco is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaptangco stalling in the clinch but Sissoko improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cali Yaptangco.
Yaptangco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yaptangco lands in his opponent's guard.
Sissoko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sissoko gets a clinch.
Yaptangco stalling the fight.
Sissoko breaks from the clinch.
Yaptangco shoots in for a double leg but Sissoko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yaptangco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sissoko to the ground. Yaptangco is now in Sissoko's guard.
Yaptangco won't allow Sissoko to get back to his feet.
Sissoko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko has Yaptangco up against the cage in a clinch.
Sissoko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yaptangco gets underhooks to prevent Sissoko's takedown attempt.
Sissoko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaptangco is keeping busy.
Yaptangco is looking to control Sissoko's arms but Sissoko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yaptangco has his back to the cage.
Sissoko looking to stall.
Yaptangco trying to stall but Sissoko improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sissoko letting Yaptangco take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cali Yaptangco.
Sissoko throws a push kick but Yaptangco slaps the foot to one side.
Sissoko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaptangco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sissoko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sissoko darts in and clinches Yaptangco up against the cage.
Yaptangco trying to control the position but instead, Sissoko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaptangco into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cali Yaptangco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sian Sissoko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaptangco tries to throw a body punch but Sissoko avoids it by throwing Yaptangco back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sian Sissoko.
Well Sissoko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sian Sissoko!
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FIGHT
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