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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Cetinkaya (ranked 4632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Partridge (ranked 3564 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Cetinkaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown but Cetinkaya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cetinkaya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Partridge defends well and Cetinkaya ends up having to push Partridge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Partridge has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cetinkaya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cetinkaya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cetinkaya lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Cetinkaya are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Partridge to see if he's OK.
Cetinkaya is breathing heavily.
Partridge throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Partridge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Partridge wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Cetinkaya working the ground and pound.
Cetinkaya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Partridge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cetinkaya misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Cetinkaya's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Partridge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cetinkaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cetinkaya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Partridge to see if he's OK.
Partridge throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cetinkaya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Partridge defending against the ground and pound.
Cetinkaya in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Partridge striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cetinkaya avoids the strikes from the bottom by Partridge.
Cetinkaya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Partridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cetinkaya avoids the strikes from the bottom by Partridge.
Cetinkaya lands some shots froms side control.
Partridge tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cetinkaya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Partridge some visible discomfort.
Cetinkaya lands a nice forearm strike.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Partridge manages to get back to half guard.
Cetinkaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partridge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cetinkaya throwing shots but Partridge is blocking nicely.
Cetinkaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cetinkaya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Partridge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partridge missing with punches from the bottom.
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cetinkaya blocks the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to improve his position.
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partridge tries to roll over but Cetinkaya keeps him under control.
Partridge landing a few short strikes.
Cetinkaya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cetinkaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partridge flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge landing a few short strikes.
Partridge missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cetinkaya lands a nice short elbow.
Partridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cetinkaya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cetinkaya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with Cetinkaya in his half guard.
Partridge landing rabbit punches to the side of Cetinkaya's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Partridge landing small, sideways elbows.
Cetinkaya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partridge landing small, sideways elbows.
Cetinkaya blocks the strikes from Partridge.
Cetinkaya winds up and cracks Partridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cetinkaya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Partridge connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Partridge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cetinkaya drops an elbow to the side of Partridge's head.
Cetinkaya working over Partridge with some ground and pound. Partridge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partridge is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Partridge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cetinkaya lands with a punch from half guard.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Cetinkaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Cetinkaya throwing shots but Partridge is blocking nicely.
Partridge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Cetinkaya blocks the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to improve his position.
Cetinkaya is nestled in close to Partridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Cetinkaya dominated that round.
That's time! Cetinkaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cetinkaya is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cetinkaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cetinkaya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Partridge landing with the ground and pound.
Cetinkaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge chips away with some ground and pound.
Partridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Cetinkaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cetinkaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cetinkaya doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Partridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Partridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cetinkaya's head.
Cetinkaya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cetinkaya's head.
Partridge preventing the sweep.
Partridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Partridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cetinkaya strikes from his own guard.
Cetinkaya will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Partridge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cetinkaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mustafa Cetinkaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partridge connects with a couple of short punches.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Partridge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cetinkaya striking off his back but it's not causing Partridge any problems.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cetinkaya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cetinkaya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cetinkaya thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Partridge is working Cetinkaya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cetinkaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partridge can do to turn this around?
Cetinkaya wants to sweep here but Partridge controlling him for the moment.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cetinkaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Partridge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Partridge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cetinkaya doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom.
Cetinkaya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Partridge scoring with some ground and pound.
Partridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cetinkaya throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Cetinkaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cetinkaya striking off his back but it's not causing Partridge any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge with a nice head shot there.
Partridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cetinkaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Cetinkaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cetinkaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cetinkaya trying to strike off his back.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Partridge stands up over Cetinkaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge with a nice head shot there.
Partridge landing with the ground and pound.
Cetinkaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Cetinkaya striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya trying to strike off his back.
Partridge cracks Cetinkaya with a solid left hand.
Cetinkaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Partridge landing some decent shots from guard.
Cetinkaya lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Cetinkaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Cetinkaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partridge's head.
Cetinkaya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
Partridge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cetinkaya connects with a couple of short punches.
Cetinkaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
Cetinkaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Cetinkaya controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cetinkaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Partridge tries to sprawl out of it but Cetinkaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Partridge shoots in looking for a takedown but Cetinkaya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Partridge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cetinkaya circles away.
Cetinkaya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cetinkaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partridge's head.
Cetinkaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cetinkaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cetinkaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partridge lands a decent punch to the body there.
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.
Cetinkaya preventing the sweep.
Cetinkaya lands a couple of elbows.
Partridge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partridge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Partridge throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Partridge wants to sweep here but Cetinkaya controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cetinkaya is working Partridge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cetinkaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Partridge's head.
Partridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Partridge blocks the strikes from Cetinkaya.
Partridge working Cetinkaya over with strikes.
Cetinkaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cetinkaya landing a few short strikes.
Partridge working Cetinkaya over with strikes.
Cetinkaya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Partridge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cetinkaya tries to get to full guard but Partridge has control of the leg.
Cetinkaya punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cetinkaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partridge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cetinkaya striking from half guard on the bottom.
Cetinkaya misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cetinkaya missing with punches from the bottom.
Cetinkaya punching from the bottom.
Partridge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cetinkaya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Partridge working Cetinkaya over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge slips a nice elbow through Cetinkaya's hands, connecting with Cetinkaya's forehead.
Partridge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Partridge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Partridge connects with a nice short shot to Cetinkaya's temple.
Partridge thows a huge punch but Cetinkaya dodges it nicely.
Cetinkaya gets back to full guard.
Cetinkaya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cetinkaya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Partridge lands with a few short shots to the body.
Cetinkaya is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Cetinkaya there.
Cetinkaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partridge's head.
Cetinkaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cetinkaya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partridge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cetinkaya throwing shots but Partridge is blocking nicely.
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partridge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Partridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cetinkaya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partridge flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partridge tries to get to full guard but Cetinkaya has control of the leg.
Partridge punching from the bottom.
Partridge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cetinkaya scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cetinkaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cetinkaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
Partridge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya thows a huge punch but Partridge dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Cetinkaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cetinkaya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Cetinkaya!
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