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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Ciechan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ward!
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, Mateusz Ciechan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward wants to clinch.
Albert Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward instigates a clinch.
Ward taking a breather.
Ward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciechan's elbow.
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ward tries to stall but Ciechan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciechan has Ward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ciechan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ward tumbling to the mat - Ciechan dives into Ward's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciechan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciechan passes into half guard.
Ciechan is taking a breather. Ward 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.
Ciechan is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Ciechan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward is trying to stand.
Ciechan is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ciechan in particular looking to stall.
Ciechan wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
Ciechan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ciechan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciechan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciechan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to improve his position but Ciechan is controlling well.
Ciechan is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ciechan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Ciechan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ciechan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mateusz Ciechan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ciechan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward tries to clinch but Ciechan moves out of range.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciechan shoots in and gets a takedown into Ward's guard.
Ciechan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciechan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ciechan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Ciechan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ciechan drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ciechan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ciechan passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ciechan is controlling the pace.
Ciechan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ward trying to hold on to Ciechan's head to control him but Ciechan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciechan prevents Ward from standing back up.
Ciechan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ward is trying to stand up here but Ciechan is controlling him well.
Ciechan controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ciechan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Ciechan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ciechan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward!
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Ward really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ward tries to improve his position but instead Ciechan has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ciechan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciechan sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ward taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mateusz Ciechan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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