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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pak Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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188 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
199 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pak Choi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Siblas feints and as Choi raises his hands in defense, Siblas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Siblas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Siblas works a leg free and moves into half guard. Choi wants to get back to full guard. Siblas trying to pass the guard but Choi defending well. Siblas is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Siblas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Siblas wasn't active enough on the ground. Siblas throws a front kick that sends Choi stumbling back into the cage. Choi has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siblas. Siblas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Siblas lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siblas blocks an elbow strike. Siblas stalling against the cage.
Siblas lands an uppercut. Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Siblas advances position into side control! You can see the frustration on Choi's face as Siblas controls the position. Siblas decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siblas tries to bum rush Choi with a series of wild strikes but Choi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siblas, right into the meat.
Siblas tries to keep at a distance but Choi has taken the fight into the clinch. Siblas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Siblas pressing his opponent against the cage. Siblas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siblas lands a damaging elbow. Siblas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Choi regains guard immediately. 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! Siblas stays in close to Choi's body and controls the position. Choi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Siblas wasn't active enough on the ground. A nice leg kick lands there from Siblas. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Siblas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siblas controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Siblas dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choi moves into the clinch. Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Siblas is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Siblas.
It looks like Pak Choi has been cut. Choi trying to stall but Siblas improves his position.
Choi can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Choi avoids the elbow strike from Siblas, against the cage.
Siblas lands an elbow inside. Come on Siblas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas stalling.
Siblas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choi avoids it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Choi. Siblas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi lands an elbow inside that Siblas shrugs off. Siblas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Choi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Siblas has clasped his hands together around Choi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Choi trying to remain calm as Siblas controls from the top position. Siblas advances nicely into full mount. Siblas raining down hammerfists from mount. Siblas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Siblas looking to control and managing it successfully. Siblas prevents Choi from getting the reversal. Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siblas on the ground. Siblas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siblas content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. You get the feeling that Choi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Siblas was stalling too much, according to the referee. Siblas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Siblas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Choi quickly recovers to half guard. Choi is in trouble now - Siblas has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Siblas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Siblas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Siblas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Siblas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Pak Choi's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Siblas lands with a right hand. Siblas misses with the combination.
Siblas misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Siblas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Siblas was stalling too much, according to the referee. Excellent takedown into side control there by Siblas. Siblas controlling the position from side mount. Siblas working the body and head with strikes. Siblas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choi some visible discomfort.
Anthony Siblas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Siblas advances nicely into full mount. Siblas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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! Siblas controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Choi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Siblas locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Choi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Siblas! Anthony Siblas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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