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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Siarzecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Siarzecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrick Riddle's chin.
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346 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrick Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Siarzecki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riddle pulls guard.
Siarzecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddle is keeping the position for now.
Riddle has his hands on Siarzecki's head, controlling the position.
Siarzecki postures up in Riddle's guard and throws a big left but Riddle blocks it.
Siarzecki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siarzecki prevents Riddle from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Siarzecki from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riddle wants to hit a switch here but Siarzecki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riddle there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Siarzecki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poor strikes thrown by Siarzecki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Siarzecki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siarzecki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Siarzecki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Riddle working to try and regain half guard.
Riddle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Siarzecki. What's that going to do exactly?
Riddle tries to hold on but Siarzecki pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddle is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is working hard here to advance position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Siarzecki has eaten all the pies!
Siarzecki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riddle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riddle!
Riddle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siarzecki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siarzecki as he jumps to the side.
Siarzecki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Siarzecki gets caught napping as Riddle dives in and scores a takedown. Siarzecki manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle stops Siarzecki from standing up.
Siarzecki looking to control but Riddle passes into half guard.
Riddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siarzecki is just riding it out for now. Riddle eventually gives up the hold.
Riddle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siarzecki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Siarzecki controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siarzecki trying to control but Riddle postures up.
Riddle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Siarzecki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riddle.
Riddle seems to be working for a kimura but Siarzecki defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Siarzecki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siarzecki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Riddle defends well and Siarzecki ends up having to push Riddle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Riddle as Siarzecki shoots in.
Siarzecki gets tackled into the cage by Riddle. Riddle maintains the clinch.
Riddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siarzecki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siarzecki closes the distance and pushes Riddle back into the cage.
Siarzecki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Rodrick Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Siarzecki.
Riddle fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siarzecki trying to land knees to the body.
Riddle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siarzecki.
Riddle breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siarzecki fails with the takedown.
Riddle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Siarzecki misses with a takedown attempt - Riddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrick Riddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Siarzecki both land. Nice combination.
Riddle shoots in but Siarzecki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riddle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siarzecki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siarzecki trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Riddle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riddle throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Riddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siarzecki manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siarzecki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Siarzecki has wrist control.
Riddle throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws an elbow that misses. Siarzecki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riddle's guard. Nice move by Siarzecki!
Siarzecki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siarzecki trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.
Riddle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Riddle trying to control the position.
Siarzecki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riddle wants to sweep here but Siarzecki controlling him for the moment.
Riddle looking to control but Siarzecki passes into half guard.
Riddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Riddle trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siarzecki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Siarzecki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siarzecki wants to stall.
Riddle jumps guard but Siarzecki stands there with Riddle around his waist. Riddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Siarzecki wants to stall.
Riddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siarzecki closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siarzecki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siarzecki jumps guard but Riddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riddle jumps guard but Siarzecki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrick Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siarzecki walks away with a smile on his face. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefan Siarzecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siarzecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Riddle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle tries to clinch up but Siarzecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddle.
Siarzecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siarzecki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Siarzecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle looking for a takedown.
Siarzecki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle tries for a takedown but Siarzecki manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Siarzecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siarzecki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
Siarzecki misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siarzecki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riddle has Siarzecki pressed against the cage, preventing Siarzecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Siarzecki tries to pull guard but Riddle holds him up against the cage and eventually Siarzecki drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siarzecki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siarzecki drags the fight down to the ground.
Siarzecki tries to strike from the bottom.
Riddle preventing the sweep.
Siarzecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle has gone for a leg lock! Siarzecki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddle's guard.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Siarzecki from controlling successfully.
Siarzecki throws a big right hand that misses.
Siarzecki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riddle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siarzecki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stefan Siarzecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siarzecki tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Siarzecki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Siarzecki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siarzecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Riddle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siarzecki defends well and Riddle ends up having to push Siarzecki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Siarzecki looks for a takedown but Riddle sprawls well.
Rodrick Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stefan Siarzecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riddle stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Siarzecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siarzecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stefan Siarzecki!
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energy
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