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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Kalabaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Los Angeles, Rocco Siffredi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Kalabaster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalabaster wants to clinch.
Siffredi looks to land a combination but Kalabaster avoids it well.
Siffredi drives through and clinches with Kalabaster against the cage.
Siffredi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalabaster avoids the damage to the body.
Siffredi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalabaster avoids the damage to the body.
Siffredi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalabaster avoids the damage to the body.
Kalabaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siffredi smiles and moves away.
Siffredi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocco Siffredi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siffredi looks to land a combination but Kalabaster avoids it well.
Siffredi forces Kalabaster back against the cage and clinches.
Siffredi dodges an elbow strike from Kalabaster.
Siffredi missing with knees to the body.
Kalabaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalabaster managing to block the knees to the body from Siffredi.
Kalabaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalabaster tries to stall but Siffredi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalabaster avoiding damage as Siffredi throws knees to the body.
Kalabaster avoiding damage as Siffredi throws knees to the body.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Siffredi.
A bit of stalling here from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster has Siffredi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siffredi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Siffredi lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi trying to land knees to the body.
Siffredi letting Kalabaster take a breather here.
Kalabaster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siffredi is keeping busy.
Siffredi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalabaster avoids the damage to the body.
Siffredi stops a takedown attempt from Kalabaster.
Rocco Siffredi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Kalabaster.
Kalabaster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Siffredi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siffredi missing with knees to the body.
Kalabaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Siffredi won't allow it.
Kalabaster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siffredi smiles and moves away.
Siffredi scores with a three punch combo!
Kalabaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalabaster looks gassed!
Kalabaster dodges the punch combination from Siffredi.
Kalabaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siffredi.
Siffredi looks to land a combination but Kalabaster avoids it well.
Siffredi closes the distance and clinches.
Siffredi landing knees to the body.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siffredi.
Kalabaster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siffredi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siffredi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siffredi throws a series of strikes that have Kalabaster backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalabaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siffredi.
Kalabaster pulls guard successfully.
Kalabaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siffredi manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalabaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kalabaster chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalabaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalabaster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Siffredi, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalabaster looks to land a combination but Siffredi avoids it well.
Kalabaster scores a takedown into full mount!
Kalabaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siffredi tries to buck Kalabaster off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalabaster looking to control but Siffredi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siffredi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Siffredi tries to buck Kalabaster off but Kalabaster takes his back!
Siffredi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kalabaster wants to control but Siffredi is keeping busy.
Siffredi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kalabaster tries to get the hooks in deep but Siffredi pushed the leg off.
Siffredi trying to get back to his feet but Kalabaster is in full control for now.
Kalabaster tries to get the hooks in deep but Siffredi pushed the leg off.
Siffredi wants to get back to his feet.
Kalabaster is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Siffredi up.
Siffredi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Siffredi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalabaster on the ground.
Siffredi showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siffredi is trying to get back to his feet but Kalabaster has full control of the position and if anything, Siffredi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Siffredi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Siffredi misses.
Siffredi lands a head kick!
Kalabaster 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.
Kalabaster stops Siffredi from standing up.
Kalabaster passes Siffredi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siffredi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kalabaster is keen to just control but Siffredi is a slippery customer.
Kalabaster stops Siffredi from getting back to his feet.
Kalabaster stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kalabaster closes the distance and clinches up with Siffredi, looking for a takedown. Kalabaster pushes Siffredi against the cage but Siffredi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kalabaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kalabaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalabaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siffredi wants to get back to his feet but Kalabaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalabaster is standing up over Siffredi. Siffredi looks to escape but Kalabaster dives into side control.
Kalabaster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Siffredi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Siffredi wants to get back to his feet but Kalabaster is dominant here and he's now got Siffredi's back!
Siffredi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BOOM! Kalabaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siffredi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Siffredi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siffredi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kalabaster content just to control the position here.
Siffredi really wants to buck Kalabaster off and get back to his feet.
Kalabaster lands a big shot there that rocks Siffredi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siffredi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kalabaster controlling his opponent.
Kalabaster with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalabaster tries to control but Siffredi wriggling away.
Kalabaster with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Siffredi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Siffredi is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kalabaster has taken his back!
Siffredi trying to get back to his feet but Kalabaster is in full control for now.
Kalabaster keeps control of the position easily here as Siffredi tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalabaster gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kalabaster lands a shot to the body.
Siffredi is trying to stand back up.
Kalabaster really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Siffredi.
Siffredi trying to get back to his feet but Kalabaster is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Kalabaster lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Kalabaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Siffredi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Siffredi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalabaster dodges the punch combination from Siffredi.
Siffredi throws a right and a left that Kalabaster avoids nicely.
Siffredi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siffredi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siffredi scores with a leg kick.
Kalabaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siffredi.
Rocco Siffredi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siffredi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalabaster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siffredi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalabaster, pushing him back against the cage.
Kalabaster jumps guard but Siffredi stands there with Kalabaster around his waist. Kalabaster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalabaster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siffredi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalabaster avoiding damage as Siffredi throws knees to the body.
Siffredi keeps control of Kalabaster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalabaster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siffredi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocco Siffredi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Kalabaster.
Kalabaster wants a takedown.
Siffredi gets underhooks to prevent Kalabaster's takedown attempt.
Siffredi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalabaster avoids the damage to the body.
Siffredi missing with knees to the body.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster managing to block the knees to the body from Siffredi.
The referee calls for Kalabaster to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalabaster tries to pull guard but Siffredi holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalabaster drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siffredi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siffredi trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalabaster jumps guard but Siffredi stands there with Kalabaster around his waist. Kalabaster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siffredi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalabaster.
Siffredi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalabaster.
Kalabaster managing to block the knees to the body from Siffredi.
Kalabaster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalabaster managing to block the knees to the body from Siffredi.
Kalabaster avoiding damage as Siffredi throws knees to the body.
Kalabaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalabaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Siffredi swivels and escapes.
Siffredi moves into the clinch.
Kalabaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalabaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siffredi missing with knees to the body.
Siffredi landing knees to the body.
Siffredi crunches a lovely knee into Kalabaster's ribcage.
Siffredi landing knees to the body.
Kalabaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Siffredi.
Kalabaster gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kalabaster stops Siffredi from standing up.
Kalabaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siffredi wants to stand and escape but Kalabaster is having none of it.
Kalabaster passes Siffredi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siffredi is looking to escape.
Kalabaster trying to control the pace.
Siffredi is looking to escape.
Kalabaster trying to control from half guard but Siffredi is working away.
Siffredi wants to get back to his feet.
Kalabaster is tying to control. Siffredi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalabaster moves into full mount! Siffredi won't be happy about that!
Kalabaster landing strikes from the mount.
Siffredi is trying to stand but he's just given Kalabaster his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kalabaster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Siffredi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalabaster is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Siffredi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Siffredi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kalabaster is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Siffredi is defending well though. Kalabaster let's go of the attempt for now.
Siffredi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Siffredi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siffredi manages to escape to his feet.
Siffredi clinches up against the cage.
Kalabaster breaks the clinch.
Kalabaster slips a jab and a cross from Siffredi.
Kalabaster moves in looking to clinch but Siffredi pushes him off.
Siffredi misses with a combination
and Kalabaster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalabaster is controlling the pace.
Kalabaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siffredi defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siffredi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kalabaster manages to mount him!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Kalabaster.
I think Kalabaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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