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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1108 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 140 p4p, 195 weight class). Mircea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shatter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Lama throws an off balance right hand
and Mircea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mircea gets caught napping as Lama dives in and scores a takedown. Mircea manages to retain guard.
Lama tries to free his leg and advance position but Mircea is retaining full guard.
Lama throwing strikes but missing.
Mircea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mircea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mircea keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mircea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mircea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama advances to half guard.
Mircea tries to get to full guard but Lama has control of the leg.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Mircea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama is looking to stall here but Mircea recovers full guard.
Lama passes into half guard.
Lama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama with the ground and pound but Mircea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lama trying to control but Mircea is working from the bottom.
Mircea pulls Lama in close to his closed guard and prevents Lama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lama postures up.
Lama throws an elbow that misses. Mircea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lama's guard. Nice move by Mircea!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mircea manages to get himself to full guard.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mircea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lama controls the pace.
Lama looking to sit in guard and control but Mircea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mircea is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lama.
Lama looks to move to half guard but instead Mircea has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama is working to get back to half guard.
Lama tries to buck Mircea off but he can't manage it.
Lama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lama pushes Mircea off looking to stand but Mircea dives back in and keeps control.
Lama regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mircea stopping the sweep attempt from Lama.
Lama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mircea sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lama's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balal Lama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lama looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Mircea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mircea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
Mircea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mircea has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mircea connects with a leg kick.
Mircea scores with a jab to the body.
Lama throws a head kick but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mircea has one foot on Lama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Lama misses its intended target.
Lama takes a swing at Mircea's ribcage but misses.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mircea misses with an uppercut.
Lama fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mircea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea lands the left hand.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lama misses with a body shot
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lama.
Lama misses with the combination.
Lama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lama throws a looping overhand right but Mircea ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mircea.
Nice uppercut lands for Mircea. That snapped Lama's head back.
Lama blocks a head kick by Mircea.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lama or perhaps it was just good defense by Mircea, which made it look bad.
Lama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mircea is fending him off so far but Lama persists. Nope, Mircea circles away and we're back to standing.
Lama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mircea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lama throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Lama is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea cracks Lama with an open hand slap.
Jab by Mircea.
Lama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mircea. That one must have hurt.
Mircea lands a jab to the head.
Lama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mircea.
A low kick from Lama is predictable there
and Mircea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lama with a poor takedown
and Mircea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Mircea.
Lama misses with a body shot
and Mircea counters with a nice body shot.
Lama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mircea throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mircea. Beautiful body shot.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mircea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mircea throws a leg kick which misses Lama's front leg but catches the back leg as Lama tries to avoid it.
Mircea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lama. Lama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mircea counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lama. That did some damage!
Mircea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mircea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mircea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lama.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mircea.
Lama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lama throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
Lama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lama throws the left hand but Mircea avoids the punch easily.
Lama throws a series of punches but Mircea avoids them all with ease.
Mircea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lama's head backwards.
Lama throws a leg kick
and Mircea counters with a good, hard body kick but Lama shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Mircea.
Mircea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mircea lands an overhand right.
Mircea lands a really nice looking cross but Lama seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Mircea. No joy for Lama on that attempt.
Jab from Mircea.
Lama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mircea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mircea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mircea.
A swing and a miss from Lama.
Mircea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mircea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mircea cracks Lama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mircea scoring well with a low kick there.
Lama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A left lands for Mircea.
Lama throws an overhand right that lands on Mircea's shoulder, as Mircea tries to avoid the shot.
Lama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lama shoots in looking for a takedown. Mircea tries to sprawl out of it but Lama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mircea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mircea cracks Lama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Mircea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lama tries for a takedown but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea pushes Lama away with a front kick.
Mircea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mircea.
Mircea scores with a jab. Lama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Mircea - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mircea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mircea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lama misses with a looping right.
Lama throws a looping overhand right but Mircea ducks down to avoid it.
Mircea scores with a kick to the body.
Mircea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lama misses with a leg kick
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
Lama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mircea circles away.
Mircea scores with the left hand. Lama knows he should have avoided that one.
Mircea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lama. That did some damage!
Lama loads up on a big right hand but Mircea slips the punch.
Mircea keeps Lama at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Mircea finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lama throws a right hand that misses
and Mircea counters with a leg kick.
Mircea cracks Lama with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea connects with a solid leg kick.
Mircea slips under a jab from Lama.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mircea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mircea lands a nice hook to Lama's body. Lama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mircea with a hook.
Mircea scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Mircea lands.
Mircea stuns Lama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mircea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lama has time to react.
Lama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mircea.
Jab from Mircea.
Mircea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mircea with the inside leg kick.
Mircea pushes Lama away with a front kick.
Nice jab there from Mircea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea dodges the punch combination from Lama.
Mircea lands a jab.
Mircea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lama misses with a body shot.
Mircea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mircea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mircea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lama misses with a double jab.
Lama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mircea with a nice calf kick.
Lama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lama misses with a hook. Mircea ducked under it nicely.
Lama looks to throw the jab but Mircea is out of range.
Mircea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lama throws a sloppy head kick and Mircea moves out of range easily.
Lama misses with a left hand
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mircea sprawls well. Mircea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lama gets slowly back to his feet.
Lama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea connects with a solid leg kick.
Lama takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Lama misses its intended target.
Lama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mircea as he jumps to the side.
Mircea unleashes a big counter combination but Lama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mircea avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mircea moves away from the strike by Lama.
Mircea lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandru Mircea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mircea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandru Mircea!
An intense looking Alexandru Mircea took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Give Me A Saul Goodman Rematch Please '.
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energy
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hype
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