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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Rabenu (ranked 5180 p4p, 501 weight class) and Arnoldas Sireika (ranked 3609 p4p, 375 weight class). Arnoldas Sireika will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moshe Rabenu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnoldas Sireika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabenu fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rabenu or perhaps it was just good defense by Sireika, which made it look bad.
Sireika tries to clinch up.
Sireika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabenu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Rabenu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sireika finds it's way through Rabenu's defenses.
Moshe Rabenu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sireika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika has closed the distance and engaged Rabenu in a clinch.
Sireika can't find room to land a body shot as Rabenu controls the action.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Sireika.
A right hand to the body from Sireika.
Sireika controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sireika.
Sireika scores with a shot to the side of Rabenu's head.
Sireika is struggling to control the position.
Sireika's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sireika's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sireika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sireika.
Sireika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sireika is leaning against Rabenu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika scores with a hook to the body.
Rabenu blocks a body shot from Sireika.
Sireika is pressed up against the cage. Rabenu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sireika down to the mat. Sireika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnoldas Sireika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabenu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabenu sets himself, and Sireika steps forward looking for the clinch! Rabenu avoids it this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sireika stuffs the takedown.
Rabenu sets himself, and Sireika steps forward looking for the clinch! Rabenu avoids it this time.
Rabenu fails with the takedown.
Rabenu is breathing heavily.
Sireika closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sireika lands a right hand.
Sireika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika taking a breather.
Rabenu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rabenu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rabenu up against the cage.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sireika digs a right hand underneath Rabenu's ribcage. Rabenu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sireika lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sireika.
Stalling in the clinch from Sireika.
Rabenu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sireika is defending well.
Good body shot from Sireika.
A body shot lands from Sireika.
Sireika is leaning against Rabenu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sireika lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Rabenu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sireika lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Sireika.
Sireika dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Sireika.
Sireika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabenu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnoldas Sireika dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sireika has closed the distance and engaged Rabenu in a clinch.
Sireika stalling against the cage.
Sireika slows down the pace here.
Rabenu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sireika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sireika stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sireika wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabenu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sireika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Rabenu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sireika stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabenu. Rabenu gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabenu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sireika steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rabenu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sireika rushes Rabenu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sireika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rabenu.
Sireika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sireika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sireika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabenu.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sireika is pushing Rabenu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rabenu being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabenu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sireika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sireika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sireika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Rabenu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sireika gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sireika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnoldas Sireika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sireika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rabenu up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sireika.
Sireika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabenu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Sireika.
Rabenu is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oh Rabenu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sireika scores with a shoulder strike.
Sireika lands with a left to the head.
Sireika lands a body shot.
Sireika lands a big right hand that drops Rabenu! The killer instinct kicks in and Sireika finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sireika!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnoldas Sireika!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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