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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Touma Saibara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony KIeras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touma Saibara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony KIeras! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KIeras drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. KIeras trying to control but Saibara is working from the bottom. Saibara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Saibara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Saibara keeping moving, preventing KIeras from controlling successfully. Saibara is trying to keep KIeras in close.
KIeras being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saibara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Saibara wants to hit a switch here but KIeras passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saibara there! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Saibara is looking to improve his position but KIeras isn't that keen on the idea. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw KIeras working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
KIeras wants to finish this one by submission but Saibara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from KIeras. Saibara is just holding on here. KIeras manages to take his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. KIeras keeps control of the position as Saibara tries to break free.
Saibara trying to control the hands but KIeras breaks the grip.
KIeras is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Saibara won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips KIeras off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony KIeras!
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G |
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G |
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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
17% |
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