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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. 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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230 lbs
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cregov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cregov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ashantie on the side of the head.
It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.
Ashantie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ashantie clobbers Cregov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cregov staying out of range there.
Congo Ashantie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cregov loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Cregov misses with a low kick as Ashantie jumps back.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Cregov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cregov is just out of range.
Ashantie's corner calls for a 1-2. Ashantie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cregov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ashantie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cregov throws a big shot that misses.
Ashantie moves into the clinch successfully.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cregov is looking to control Ashantie's arms but Ashantie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cregov has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cregov blocking some punches.
Ashantie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Ashantie slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cregov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cregov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ashantie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cregov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov stalls.
Ashantie stalling in the clinch but Cregov improves position.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashantie as Cregov tries to tie him up.
Cregov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie has a couple of punches blocked by Cregov.
Ashantie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ashantie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ashantie - that landed with a thud.
Ashantie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cregov.
Cregov has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands with a right to the head.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cregov is defending well for now.
Cregov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cregov tries to break free but Ashantie pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to work over Cregov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cregov slowing the pace effectively.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cregov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ashantie.
Cregov looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov lands with a right to the head.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Cregov blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov is trying to break free.
Cregov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashantie lands an uppercut.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Cregov.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cregov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cregov takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cregov's elbow.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cregovs head.
Cregov breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ashantie throws a body punch but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashantie. That did some damage!
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cregov swings for the body but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashantie lands with an uppercut that bounces Cregov off the cage and back into range.
Cregov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ashantie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cregov.
Cregov drops his hands momentarily and Ashantie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cregov tried to score with a low kick but Ashantie checks it.
Ashantie is looking to slow Cregov down with leg kicks.
Ashantie connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cregov.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Ashantie forces Cregov back against the cage and clinches.
Congo Ashantie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashantie tries to throw a body punch but Cregov avoids it by throwing Ashantie back against the cage.
Cregov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cregov.
Ashantie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cregov.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cregov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
Cregov lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cregov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cregov.
Cregov avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Ashantie is trying to stall.
Cregov lands an uppercut.
Cregov gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Ashantie misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cregov.
Ashantie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cregov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cregov tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie can't find room to land a body shot as Cregov controls the action.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashantie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cregov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cregov.
Ashantie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cregov controls his hands.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
Cregov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Cregov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cregov pushes Ashantie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cregov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cregov has Ashantie pressed against the cage.
Cregov manages to break the clinch.
Cregov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Ashantie finds it's way through Cregov's defenses.
Cregov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashantie's sensitive parts.
Ashantie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Cregov off balance momentarily.
Ashantie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cregov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Congo Ashantie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ashantie scores with a kick to the body.
Cregov looks to land a right hand but Ashantie moved out of range.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ashantie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ashantie slips a jab from Cregov.
Cregov blocks the body kick.
Cregov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Ashantie throws a head kick that Cregov semi-blocks.
Ashantie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cregov takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cregov's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cregov.
Ashantie wants to clinch
and Cregov counters with a head kick that drops Ashantie to the mat! Ashantie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cregov.
Cregov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashantie tries to clinch but Cregov is having none of it.
Nice shot by Ashantie.
Cregov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cregov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ashantie misses with an uppercut.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Cregov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ashantie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cregov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cregov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cregov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashantie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cregov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashantie throws a head kick but Cregov moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cregov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Ashantie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cregov blocks a jab.
Ashantie lands a jab to Cregov's midsection.
Ashantie lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov slips a jab from Ashantie.
Cregov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashantie misses with a hook.
Ashantie throws a head kick that half lands.
Ashantie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cregov is out of range.
Cregov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashantie's sensitive parts.
Ashantie delivers a nice body kick.
Cregov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ashantie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cregov.
Cregov misses the jab.
Cregov defending well as Ashantie loads up on a big left hand.
Cregov misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cregov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie cracks Cregov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cregov moves away from the strike by Ashantie.
Ashantie scores with a leg kick.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cregov.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cregov gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Cregov is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cregov lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ashantie.
Cregov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Congo Ashantie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cregov moves out of range of the leg kick from Ashantie.
Cregov missing with a left hand there. Ashantie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cregov moves out of range as Ashantie throws a body kick.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
Cregov takes one on the button.
Cregov throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Cregov's leg. Cregov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashantie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cregov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ashantie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ashantie fakes the leg kick and cracks Cregov in the body.
Ashantie throws a leg kick but Cregov moved away.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Cregov sees coming a mile off.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Ashantie blocks the body kick.
Ashantie tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ashantie in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Cregov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ashantie.
Cregov walks into a straight right hand from Ashantie.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cregov throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie blocks a head kick by Cregov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov thows a leg kick but Ashantie checks it
and Ashantie counters with an inside leg kick.
Ashantie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cregov on the side of the head.
Cregov's corner calls for a 1-2. Cregov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie moves in looking to clinch but Cregov pushes him off.
Cregov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ashantie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ashantie scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
Ashantie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cregov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov wants to stall.
Cregov breaks the clinch.
Ashantie dodges the punch combination from Cregov.
Cregov walks into a left hand.
Ashantie throws a wild body kick that Cregov sees coming a mile off.
Ashantie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cregov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie tries to clinch up but Cregov circles away and keeps his distance.
Cregov misses the jab.
Ashantie throws a front kick aimed at Cregov's knee but Cregov avoids it well.
Cregov scores with a leg kick.
Cregov throws a lazy right hand but Ashantie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Cregov's leg. Cregov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashantie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cregov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cregov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Cregov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ashantie clinches.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Cregov avoids the damage to the body.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashantie connects with a knee to the head.
Cregov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie had his way with Mirian Cregov in that round.
The cut man is working on Congo Ashantie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ashantie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cregov's sensitive parts.
Ashantie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cregov blocks a leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Ashantie as he checks the leg kick.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Cregov is looking to land body kicks.
Cregov throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie moves to clinch but Cregov breaks away
and Cregov counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ashantie misses.
Cregov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Cregov throws a head kick but Ashantie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov's corner calls for a 1-2. Cregov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cregov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashantie.
Cregov takes one on the button.
Ashantie misses with a low kick.
Cregov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cregov connects with a single shot there.
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!
Ashantie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cregov throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Ashantie connects with a body shot.
Ashantie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cregov is out of range and Ashantie settles back down.
Cregov looks to land a body kick but Ashantie moved away.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Cregov.
Mirian Cregov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a lazy uppercut
and Cregov counters with a solid body kick.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Cregov lands a head kick!
Cregov throws a body kick that misses.
Cregov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cregov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ashantie at a distance.
Ashantie moves out of range as Cregov throws a body kick.
Ashantie lands a jab to Cregov's midsection.
Cregov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Ashantie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Cregov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cregov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ashantie lands a jab to the nose.
Ashantie swings for the body but Cregov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ashantie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cregov throws a low kick, looking for Ashantie's leg but Ashantie calmly moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with the body kick
and Cregov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cregov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cregov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cregov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov is looking to chop away at Ashantie's legs.
Ashantie misses with a straight left.
Ashantie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cregov throws a leg kick but Ashantie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ashantie scores with a nice right hand.
Cregov misses with a head kick.
Ashantie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cregov has time to react.
Cregov pushes Ashantie away with a front kick.
Cregov scores with a one two! Ashantie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie has Cregov up against the cage in a clinch.
Cregov stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirian Cregov.
Well Ashantie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Congo Ashantie!
An out of breath Congo Ashantie 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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