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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aurel Cojocari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aurel Cojocari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aurel Cojocari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojocari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dantes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dantes controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dantes controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Cojocari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Dantes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dantes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cojocari is trying to control Dantes's posture but Dantes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cojocari lands with an uppercut that bounces Dantes off the cage and back into range.
Dantes swings for the body but Cojocari moves out of range.
Dantes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cojocari was covering up waiting for the punch and Dantes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dantes 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.
Cojocari trying to control the position.
Cojocari keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.
Cojocari trying to keep a closed guard but Dantes is proving a slippery customer.
Dantes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dantes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cojocari's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojocari keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.
Dantes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cojocari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dantes has managed to get both his arms back between Cojocari's legs - danger averted.
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!
Dantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cojocari trying to keep a closed guard but Dantes is proving a slippery customer.
Dantes trying to control but Cojocari is working from the bottom.
Dantes preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cojocari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dantes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cojocari thuds his right hand into Dantes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dantes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cojocari looking to control.
Dantes pushes down on Cojocari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dantes passes into side control, despite Cojocari's attempt to control the position.
Dantes takes a little break here. Cojocari wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cojocari is trying to control Dantes's posture but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cojocari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cojocari keeps working.
Dantes is staying tight to Cojocari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Dantes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cojocari is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Dantes crashes against the mat.
The referee asks Dantes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dantes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dantes tries for a kimura but Cojocari is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dantes looks to land a right hand but Cojocari moved out of range.
Cojocari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cojocari manages to avoid it.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Cojocari.
Cojocari throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Cojocari cracks Dantes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cojocari.
Cojocari cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.
Dantes tries for a takedown but Cojocari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dantes gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cojocari trying to remain calm as Dantes controls from the top position.
Dantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dantes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cojocari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cojocari is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dantes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cojocari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cojocari is trying to get back to half guard.
Edmund Dantes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dantes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cojocari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cojocari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cojocari trying to control from the bottom.
Dantes content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edmund Dantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cojocari misses with a straight left.
Cojocari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cojocari lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cojocari lands with a straight right. Dantes didn't see that one coming.
Aurel Cojocari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Cojocari.
Cojocari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cojocari throws a head kick that misses.
Dantes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dantes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cojocari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dantes stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edmund Dantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dantes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dantes trying to control but Cojocari is having none of it.
Cojocari tries to reverse the position but Dantes maintains control.
Cojocari wants to hold on but Dantes pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dantes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dantes looking to control but Cojocari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dantes prevents Cojocari from getting the reversal.
Dantes controlling from the full mount.
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!
Cojocari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dantes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dantes controlling his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dantes looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dantes scores with a takedown into Cojocari's guard.
Cojocari is trying to control the position but Dantes postures up.
Dantes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cojocari keeping full guard, as Dantes tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cojocari is on top in guard.
Cojocari wants to pass the guard but Dantes is keeping the position.
Dantes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cojocari manages to get himself to full guard.
Dantes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojocari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dantes sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edmund Dantes.
Dantes moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cojocari.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cojocari trying to control the position.
Cojocari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dantes is one step ahead there.
Cojocari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aurel Cojocari wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dantes misses with a wild body shot.
Dantes throws a nice looking combination but Cojocari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Cojocari misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cojocari, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cojocari.
Dantes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cojocari's half guard.
Dantes controlling the action here.
Cojocari wants to control but Dantes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dantes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cojocari is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Dantes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edmund Dantes thanked Skin-Clothes Designing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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