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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Ciechu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Ciechu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Ciechu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire scores with a head kick.
Fire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ciechu sprawls well initially but Fire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ciechu is rocked!
Fire is thwarting Ciechu's attempts to control the position.
Ciechu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire controlling the action here.
Ciechu wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu wants to control but Fire is keeping busy.
Fire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciechu's head.
Fire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ciechu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire is thwarting Ciechu's attempts to control the position.
Fire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciechu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is pressing down on Ciechu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ciechu is holding on for now.
Fire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ciechu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ciechu wants to improve his position but Fire is controlling well.
Fire stalling.
Fire stalling away here and it's allowed Ciechu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechu has Fire pulled in close to control his posture.
Fire 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.
Fire chips away with some ground and pound.
Fire postures up in Ciechu's guard and throws a big left but Ciechu blocks it.
Ciechu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fire controlling from the top position.
Fire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Fire just wasn't active enough.
Ciechu shoots in for a double leg but Fire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire forces Ciechu back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire has hold of one of Ciechu's legs. Ciechu is fighting the takedown attempt but Fire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is working from the bottom.
Ciechu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ciechu wants to stand and escape but Fire is having none of it.
Ciechu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciechu, not yet.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fire gets to his feet - Ciechu follows without any prompting.
Fire leaves Ciechu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciechu is defended easily by Fire.
Tommy Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Ciechu.
Ciechu looks winded!
Fire dives in and scores a takedown into Ciechu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ciechu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Fire.
Fire shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciechu tries to sprawl out of it but Fire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciechu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fire leaves Ciechu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciechu is defended easily by Fire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ciechu on his heels. He'll look to pass Ciechu's guard now, I'm sure.
Ciechu keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ciechu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciechu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ciechu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fire sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Fire just wasn't active enough.
Fire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciechu is fending him off so far but Fire persists. Nope, Ciechu circles away and we're back to standing.
Fire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ciechu can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciechu is looking for a sweep.
Ciechu is breathing heavily.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Ciechu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tommy Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fire decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciechu sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fire as Ciechu shoots in.
Ciechu shoots in but Fire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ciechu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ciechu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ciechu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ciechu's legs.
Ciechu dodges the ground and pound from Fire.
Fire is working Ciechu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fire advances to mount.
Fire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ciechu is surviving well by controlling Fire's body position as best he can.
Fire working the ground and pound effectively.
Ciechu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ciechu is still in real trouble! Can Fire finish him?
Fire controlling the position easily from mount.
Ciechu seems to have recovered his senses.
Ciechu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ciechu is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire controlling from the full mount.
Fire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire controlling the pace for now.
Fire trying to control but Ciechu is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciechu is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ciechu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciechu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ciechu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciechu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciechu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciechu won't allow Fire to sweep him here.
Ciechu trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire keeping full guard, as Ciechu tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ciechu wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matti Ciechu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ciechu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciechu struggling a bit here.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ciechu is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
Fire controls the position.
Fire working away.
Fire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ciechu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire working the head with strikes.
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!
Fire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ciechu to his feet.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciechu fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Fire has knocked Ciechu down with a huge combo! Fire steps away and waves a wobbly Ciechu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fire with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire takes a little break here. Ciechu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ciechu is not content to let Fire control the position.
Ciechu stops Fire from passing to mount.
Fire in side control, throwing shots but Ciechu defends.
Ciechu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fire.
Ciechu struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ciechu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Fire.
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciechu can do to turn this around?
Ciechu is looking for a sweep.
Fire throws an elbow but Ciechu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ciechu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciechu keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Fire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fire drops Ciechu with a beautiful combination! Ciechu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fire is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciechu shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fire is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Ciechu is in big trouble! Fire is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Ciechu. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tommy Fire!
Tommy Fire retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Tommy Fire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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