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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 1073 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Don WhipAhoo (ranked 126 p4p, 169 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don WhipAhoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cretu closes the distance and pushes WhipAhoo back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by WhipAhoo.
Cretu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of WhipAhoo backwards.
Cretu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
WhipAhoo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu lands with a short shot to the head.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
Cretu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
WhipAhoo misses with a punch to the body.
WhipAhoo has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
A short left from Cretu.
A short right from WhipAhoo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu scores with a nice hook to the head.
WhipAhoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
WhipAhoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from WhipAhoo fails to land.
WhipAhoo throws a head punch that misses.
WhipAhoo gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
WhipAhoo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cretu.
Cretu manages to break the clinch.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. WhipAhoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from WhipAhoo misses.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
Cretu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and WhipAhoo counters with a stiff right hand.
WhipAhoo cracks Cretu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WhipAhoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cretu under the eye.
Cretu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WhipAhoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cretu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cretu connects with a right hand. WhipAhoo shakes it off.
WhipAhoo misses with a body shot.
Cretu half committed to a counter leg kick.
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
WhipAhoo loads up on a big right hand but Cretu slips the punch.
WhipAhoo moves away from the strike by Cretu.
WhipAhoo misses with a wild body shot.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from WhipAhoo.
Cretu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
WhipAhoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
WhipAhoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cretu.
WhipAhoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cretu has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cretu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cretu.
WhipAhoo misses with the head strike.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. WhipAhoo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - WhipAhoo circles away.
A big left from WhipAhoo misses.
WhipAhoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cretu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cretu. Cretu obviously looking to wear him down.
Cretu wants to slow WhipAhoo down by chopping away at his legs.
WhipAhoo just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cretu misses the target.
WhipAhoo looks to throw the jab but Cretu is out of range.
WhipAhoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
WhipAhoo misses with a low kick.
Cretu wants to clinch but WhipAhoo slips to the side
and WhipAhoo counters with a good low kick that Cretu was not able to check.
Cretu throws a body punch but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu connects with a nice looking jab.
WhipAhoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cretu throws a good cross that connects.
Cretu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
WhipAhoo tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Cretu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WhipAhoo misses with a left hand
and Cretu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cretu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cretu seems to have got his legs back now.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
WhipAhoo breaks the clinch.
Cretu connects with a crisp jab.
WhipAhoo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cretu throws a hook but WhipAhoo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
WhipAhoo throws the left hand but Cretu avoids the punch easily.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up but WhipAhoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
WhipAhoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don WhipAhoo 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.
Cretu throws a series of punches but WhipAhoo avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cretu tries to work over WhipAhoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
A left hand lands to the body for WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo breaks the clinch.
Cretu swings for the body but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
Cretu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cretu closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cretu throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.
A jab from WhipAhoo misses.
Cretu rushes WhipAhoo and presses him up against the cage.
Cretu tries a body shot but WhipAhoo blocks it.
Cretu breaks from the clinch.
WhipAhoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - WhipAhoo coming out on top.
WhipAhoo misses with a body punch
and Cretu counters with a series of strikes. WhipAhoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
WhipAhoo throws an off balance right hand
and Cretu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for WhipAhoo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WhipAhoo jabs Cretu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cretu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by WhipAhoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu tries to clinch up but WhipAhoo circles away and keeps his distance.
WhipAhoo takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cretu moves into the clinch.
Cretu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by WhipAhoo.
A short right from WhipAhoo.
A body shot lands from Cretu.
WhipAhoo lands with a short shot to the head.
WhipAhoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo misses with some punches.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu tries a body shot but WhipAhoo blocks it.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
WhipAhoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WhipAhoo lands a shoulder strike.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
WhipAhoo lands a left hand.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of WhipAhoo's head.
WhipAhoo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WhipAhoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cretu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cretu throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu wants to clinch.
Cretu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cretu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. WhipAhoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cretu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
WhipAhoo tries to work over Cretu's front leg with a kick but Cretu checks it.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
WhipAhoo lands with a good body shot.
WhipAhoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cretu manages to avoid it.
WhipAhoo walks into a stiff left hand from Cretu.
WhipAhoo slips a straight right by Cretu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Decebal Cretu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
WhipAhoo tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Don WhipAhoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by WhipAhoo. That's going to slow Cretu down.
Cretu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
WhipAhoo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
WhipAhoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
WhipAhoo tries a quick counter leg kick but Cretu is wise to it.
Cretu throws a hook to the side of WhipAhoo's head but WhipAhoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - WhipAhoo circles away.
Cretu misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cretu tries to clinch there but WhipAhoo circles away.
WhipAhoo thows a leg kick but Cretu checks it
and Cretu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cretu throws the left hand but WhipAhoo avoids the punch easily.
Don WhipAhoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
WhipAhoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu jabs at WhipAhoo's body.
Cretu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling WhipAhoo to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from WhipAhoo. Cretu does a little dance to reset his feet.
WhipAhoo misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cretu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
WhipAhoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
WhipAhoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cretu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! WhipAhoo scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Cretu does it's job there.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but WhipAhoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WhipAhoo misses with a looping left.
WhipAhoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cretu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cretu throws a right hand that misses
and WhipAhoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WhipAhoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
WhipAhoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cretu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu wants to clinch up but WhipAhoo keeps it at a distance.
WhipAhoo throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Cretu tries to clinch up but WhipAhoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cretu tries to move into range but WhipAhoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
WhipAhoo throws a lazy head kick
and Cretu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but WhipAhoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WhipAhoo tries to clinch but Cretu is having none of it.
WhipAhoo lands with a cross.
Cretu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
WhipAhoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
WhipAhoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cretu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cretu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from WhipAhoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhipAhoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick from Cretu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cretu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Cretu. That snapped WhipAhoo's head back.
That kick from Cretu tenderised WhipAhoo's leg. WhipAhoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cretu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cretu clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by WhipAhoo.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decebal Cretu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but WhipAhoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
WhipAhoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu working aggressively here.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
WhipAhoo cracks Cretu with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu struggles to land a body shot inside as WhipAhoo controls his hands.
WhipAhoo lands a right hand.
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!
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as WhipAhoo controls the action.
Cretu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu manages to break the clinch.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cretu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. WhipAhoo doesn't seem bothered though.
WhipAhoo walks into a straight right hand from Cretu.
WhipAhoo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cretu darts in and clinches WhipAhoo up against the cage.
WhipAhoo has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu blocks a body shot from WhipAhoo.
Cretu lands a right hand that snaps the head of WhipAhoo backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Decebal Cretu.
I think Cretu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don WhipAhoo!
During a confident post fight interview, Don WhipAhoo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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