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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC Challengers 73
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Ignacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ignacio has eaten all the pies!#TD#
Sikaniska drives through with a takedown into Ignacio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ignacio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sikaniska controls the pace.
Sikaniska prevents Ignacio from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Sikaniska'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.
Sikaniska stands and throws Ignacio's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Sikaniska has hold of Ignacio's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ignacio tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sikaniska cranks the arm and Ignacio screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ignacio, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Santeri Sikaniska!
After the fight, Santeri Sikaniska was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Ryan Ignacio spoke after the fight, saying 'HES GOT LUCKY TONIGHT'.
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