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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kidd Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgios Tsitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidd Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgios Tsitas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stafford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tsitas 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.
Tsitas lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Stafford trying to control but Tsitas is working from the bottom.
Stafford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsitas's head.
Tsitas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsitas, not yet.
Stafford stands and throws Tsitas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsitas is looking for a sweep.
Tsitas taking a bit of punishment here - Stafford scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsitas is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsitas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stafford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stafford fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tsitas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stafford connects with a decent elbow.
Stafford tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tsitas is looking to reverse the position.
Tsitas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stafford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stafford tries to score with some ground and pound. Tsitas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsitas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stafford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tsitas won't allow Stafford to pass to mount.
Stafford is breathing heavily.
Tsitas tries to roll over but Stafford keeps him under control.
Tsitas lands with a few short shots to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsitas is trying to get back to full guard.
Stafford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stafford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stafford prevents Tsitas from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stafford drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsitas, not yet.
Stafford landing with the ground and pound.
Tsitas wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsitas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tsitas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stafford taking shots to the head.
Stafford can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stafford manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tsitas thows a huge punch but Stafford dodges it nicely.
Tsitas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tsitas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tsitas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stafford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford is trying to control but can't.
Stafford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stafford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stafford throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stafford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stafford fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tsitas tries to improve position but can't.
Tsitas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stafford off and has taken his back!
Stafford turns into Tsitas and is now in his guard.
Tsitas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tsitas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stafford stopping the sweep attempt from Tsitas.
Stafford is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsitas has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsitas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stafford is one step ahead there.
Stafford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stafford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsitas is keeping the position for now.
Stafford 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsitas misses with a takedown attempt - Stafford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsitas 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.
Tsitas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stafford is on top in guard.
Stafford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsitas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stafford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stafford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stafford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Stafford 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.
Stafford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsitas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsitas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stafford striking off his back but it's not causing Tsitas any problems.
Tsitas lands a couple of digs.
Stafford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tsitas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stafford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsitas is one step ahead there.
Tsitas thows a big elbow that misses.
Stafford wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsitas throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsitas.
Tsitas misses with a takedown attempt - Stafford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kidd Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgios Tsitas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsitas with a poor takedown
letting Stafford counter with a right hand.
Tsitas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stafford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsitas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford prevents Tsitas from getting the reversal.
Stafford with good strikes from the mount here!
Stafford pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tsitas is rocked!
Stafford lands a big elbow - Tsitas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Tsitas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kidd Stafford!
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energy
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FIGHT
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