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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straus Siegfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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205 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Straus Siegfried!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retso slips under a jab from Siegfried.
Retso closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Siegfried quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Siegfried is looking to escape.
Retso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Retso looks to land a strike but Siegfried avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Retso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Retso with a flurry of punches that miss.
Retso prevents Siegfried from getting back to his feet.
Retso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Retso postures up and lands a big shot to Siegfried's brow.
Retso postures up in Siegfried's guard and throws a big left but Siegfried blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siegfried utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retso content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siegfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
Retso lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Retso trying to control but Siegfried is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Retso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso throws a big right hand that misses.
Retso is looking to work some ground and pound but Siegfried has wrist control.
Retso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Retso postures up in Siegfried's guard and throws a big left but Siegfried blocks it.
Retso is looking to work some ground and pound but Siegfried has wrist control.
Retso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Retso chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Retso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siegfried is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Retso is controlling him.
Retso postures up in Siegfried's guard and throws a big left but Siegfried blocks it.
Retso cracks Siegfried with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siegfried can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso trying to control but Siegfried is working from the bottom.
Siegfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Retso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Retso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siegfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Retso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siegfried wants to stand but Retso is controlling the position.
Retso postures up in Siegfried's guard and throws a big left but Siegfried blocks it.
Retso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Retso wants to pass the guard but Siegfried is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retso postures up in Siegfried's guard and throws a big left but Siegfried blocks it.
Siegfried utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Retso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Retso throws a big elbow that misses.
Retso is looking to work some ground and pound but Siegfried has wrist control.
Siegfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
Retso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retso throws a strike but Siegfried rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Retso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Retso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Retso avoids the head kick by Siegfried.
Retso misses with a right hand
and Siegfried counters with a head kick. That will keep Retso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Siegfried fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siegfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Retso throws a shot from downtown. Siegfried moves away and avoids it.
Retso shoots in for a double leg but Siegfried sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Retso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siegfried.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siegfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Retso on the side of the head.
It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
Retso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siegfried counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Siegfried tenderised Retso's leg. Retso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Retso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siegfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegfried rushes Retso and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Siegfried.
Siegfried landing knees to the head.
Siegfried scores with a knee to the head.
Retso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siegfried gets through Retso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake Retso's cut is getting worse.
Siegfried scores a nice knee to the body.
Siegfried scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siegfried with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drake Retso's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Siegfried cracks Retso on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Straus Siegfried! Straus Siegfried retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Straus Siegfried 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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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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