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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 957 p4p, 126 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1026 p4p, 132 weight class). Tektas has chosen Alexander The Great as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
The Zealot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tektas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Zealot scrambles back to his feet.
Tektas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Zealot's half guard.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Zealot trying to control but Tektas postures up.
The Zealot wants to sweep but Tektas has passed to side control!
Tektas swings around for an armbar but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tektas's guard.
The Zealot wants to stand but Tektas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Zealot's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Zealot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tektas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tektas wants to control from the top but The Zealot keeps moving.
The Zealot is looking to stand up but Tektas isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Zealot keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
The Zealot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tektas pushing down on The Zealot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Zealot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tektas.
Tektas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Zealot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Zealot is defending against the submission attempts here by Tektas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Zealot missing with a left hand there. Tektas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tektas misses the jab.
Tektas throws a lazy right hand but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Zealot with a jab.
Tektas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Zealot tries to bench press Tektas off him but Tektas keeps the position.
The Zealot is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tektas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tektas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tektas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Zealot down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on The Zealot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tektas controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Zealot throws a jab but it's blocked by Tektas.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Tektas avoids them all with ease.
The Zealot lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Zealot takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Tektas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tektas tries to clinch but The Zealot moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tektas - just one landing.
The Zealot takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tektas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Tektas.
A punch combination from The Zealot misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot defending well as Tektas loads up on a big left hand.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
The Zealot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tektas.
Tektas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Zealot eats them both and turns towards Tektas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tektas lands a right hook to the body.
Tektas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tektas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from The Zealot.
Tektas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Zealot cracks Tektas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Zealot checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot avoids the head kick by Tektas.
Tektas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Zealot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tektas.
The Zealot throws a poor cross that misses
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas wants to take a breather but The Zealot is having none of it.
The Zealot is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Zealot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tektas works his way into full mount!
Tektas punching from mount but The Zealot doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Zealot is on top in guard.
Tektas is pulling down on The Zealot's head. It's preventing any offense from The Zealot, at least for the moment.
The Zealot preventing the sweep.
Demetrius Tektas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tektas trying to keep a closed guard but The Zealot is proving a slippery customer.
Tektas managing to control the position.
Tektas wants to sweep here but The Zealot controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tektas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tektas tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Zealot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tektas throws a big shot that misses.
Tektas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Zealot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tektas.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
It looked like The Zealot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tektas.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from The Zealot finds it's target.
Tektas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot misses with a double jab
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
The Zealot tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged The Zealot with him. The Zealot is trying to defend but Tektas has an arm under the chin now! The Zealot grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Tektas!
An out of breath Demetrius Tektas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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