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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Cifra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cifra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asher. Esko Cifra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceasar Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esko Cifra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davids.
Davids swats away the attempt to clinch by Cifra.
Cifra jabs Davids to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cifra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davids is pressing down on Cifra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifra wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.
Davids pushes Cifra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cifra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davids tries to sprawl but Cifra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cifra is taking a breather. Davids says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davids moves into full guard.
Davids has his hands on Cifra's head, controlling the position.
Cifra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cifra is fighting to break Davids's control of his arms but Davids is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cifra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cifra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davids holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cifra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifra keeps the fight on the outside.
Davids takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cifra closes the distance and pushes Davids back into the cage.
Cifra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davids is trying to keep an underhook but Cifra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cifra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifra wants to take a breather but Davids is having none of it.
Davids is looking to control Cifra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davids avoid being mounted?
Cifra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Davids.
Cifra is just content to waste time from the top position. Davids takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cifra trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davids utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cifra lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cifra tries to stand but Davids is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifra trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davids wants to control but Cifra passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Cifra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davids keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davids tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cifra wants to clinch up but Davids keeps it at a distance.
Cifra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davids counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davids is looking to take a break and control but Cifra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davids missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cifra wants to improve his position but Davids is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cifra trying to control here.
Davids seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davids throwing shots but Cifra is blocking nicely.
Cifra is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids is trying to control. Cifra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cifra keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davids showed some decent athleticism there.
Davids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cifra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ceasar Davids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cifra wants to get back to full guard.
Davids stops Cifra from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davids seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cifra for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ceasar Davids.
Cifra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davids avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davids looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cifra controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids is trying to control. Cifra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davids throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cifra tries to get to full guard but Davids has control of the leg.
Davids wants to free his trapped foot but Cifra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davids stalling away here and it's allowed Cifra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifra controls Davids momentarily but Davids frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceasar Davids dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cifra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davids is trying to defend but Cifra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davids wants to control but Cifra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davids is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cifra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davids moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cifra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davids. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davids is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cifra is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifra is posturing up here but Davids has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cifra tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cifra has to tap! Slick submission there by Davids!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceasar Davids!
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hype
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pop
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