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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyric Saar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eustace Elpidius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elpidius has chosen Gladiator - Hans Zimmer as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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159 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyric Saar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eustace Elpidius!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elpidius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Elpidius fails to land with a series of punches.
Elpidius misses with a few strikes there.
Saar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Elpidius takes a swing at Saar's ribcage but misses.
Saar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elpidius just manages to avoid it.
Elpidius catches Saar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elpidius has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Elpidius connects with a body shot that sends Saar's belly button to the back.
Elpidius throws a nice looking combination but Saar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elpidius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Elpidius does no damage.
Saar tries to counter with a takedown but Elpidius is quick to defend against it.
Eustace Elpidius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elpidius throws a hook to the side of Saar's head but Saar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elpidius throws a body punch but Saar moves out of range.
Saar half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elpidius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elpidius throws a leg kick
and Saar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saar trying to mount his opponent but Elpidius defends it.
Elpidius tries to kick Saar off but Saar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Saar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Saar wants to free his trapped foot but Elpidius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saar is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saar moves nicely into side control.
Saar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elpidius is trying to get back to his feet.
Saar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Elpidius wants to get back to his feet but Saar drags him back down.
Elpidius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elpidius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elpidius is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Elpidius prevents Saar from moving into mount.
Saar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saar tries to advance to mount but Elpidius denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elpidius tries to escape but Saar is in control.
Saar is trying to get an arm triangle but Elpidius is defending well.
Elpidius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saar is breathing heavily.
Elpidius wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eustace Elpidius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elpidius looks to score with a jab to the body but Saar is just out of range.
Elpidius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Elpidius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elpidius misses with a body punch
and Saar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Elpidius misses with an uppercut. Saar saw that one coming.
Saar feinted with a counter takedown.
Elpidius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eustace Elpidius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius misses with a body shot.
Saar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saar avoids the body shot from Elpidius.
Saar dodges the punch combination from Elpidius.
Saar attempts a counter takedown but Elpidius avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elpidius throws a big shot that misses.
Elpidius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Elpidius.
Elpidius misses with a series of wild punches.
Saar feinted with a counter takedown.
Elpidius misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Elpidius does no damage.
Saar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elpidius just manages to avoid it.
Eustace Elpidius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elpidius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elpidius is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elpidius swings for the body but Saar moves out of range.
Saar attempts a counter takedown but Elpidius avoids it well and moves away.
Elpidius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elpidius. Saar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saar ducks under a wild hook from Elpidius.
Saar tries to counter with a takedown but Elpidius is quick to defend against it.
Elpidius misses with a body punch
and Saar counters with an inside leg kick.
Elpidius throws a series of punches but Saar avoids them all with ease.
Elpidius tries to work over Saar's front leg with a kick but Saar checks it.
Elpidius throws a low kick but Saar avoids it.
Elpidius jabs at Saar's body.
Elpidius throws out a leg kick but Saar moves out of range and Elpidius only half commits.
Saar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elpidius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elpidius throws a low kick but Saar avoids it.
Saar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elpidius misses with a series of wild punches.
Saar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Elpidius looks to score with a jab to the body but Saar is just out of range.
Saar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elpidius just manages to avoid it.
Eustace Elpidius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elpidius misses with a two punch combination.
Elpidius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saar checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elpidius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elpidius.
Saar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Elpidius misses with a wild combination.
Elpidius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elpidius swings for the body but Saar moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elpidius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saar was well out of range. Poor timing from Elpidius.
Saar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elpidius just manages to avoid it.
Elpidius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saar circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eustace Elpidius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elpidius throws a combination that misses
and Saar counters with a shoot takedown. Elpidius fights it but they end up in guard.
Saar wants to pass the guard but Elpidius is keeping the position.
Saar is looking to pass into half guard but Elpidius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elpidius is in guard.
Elpidius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elpidius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Saar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Elpidius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Saar pulls down on the head and he's put Elpidius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cyric Saar!
Cyric Saar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
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