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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fluffy Kittens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arboleda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Fluffy Kittens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Humberto Manuel Arboleda's chin.

Manuel Arboleda
vs
Kittens

165 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fluffy Kittens!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kittens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.

Kittens jumps guard and drags Arboleda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kittens is trying to keep Arboleda in close.
Arboleda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kittens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arboleda is one step ahead there.
Arboleda postures up.
Arboleda is looking to stand up but Kittens won't let him.
Arboleda trying to control but Kittens is working from the bottom.
Arboleda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kittens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kittens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arboleda postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda sitting in guard here, content to control.

Arboleda gets to his feet. Kittens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kittens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arboleda defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Kittens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kittens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arboleda is fending him off so far but Kittens persists. Nope, Arboleda circles away and we're back to standing.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda misses with a looping right.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kittens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kittens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Arboleda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kittens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arboleda, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda tries to buck Kittens off but Kittens is having none of it.
Arboleda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kittens is controlling him well.

Kittens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kittens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arboleda to see if he's OK.
Arboleda tries to improve position but can't.

Kittens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kittens tries to move to mount but Arboleda blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Arboleda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Arboleda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kittens asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kittens tries for a kimura but Arboleda is defending well.
Arboleda tries to bench press Kittens off him but Kittens keeps the position.

Kittens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arboleda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arboleda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kittens is controlling him well.
Arboleda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kittens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is not content to let Kittens control the position.
Kittens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Arboleda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arboleda wants to get back to his feet but Kittens drags him back down.
Kittens wants to control but Arboleda is keeping him busy.
Arboleda is pushing Kittens's head away, looking to escape. Kittens manages to hold on to the position though.
Arboleda tries to bench press Kittens off him but Kittens keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kittens is trying to get an arm triangle but Arboleda is defending well.

Kittens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fluffy Kittens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arboleda moves away from the strike by Kittens.
Kittens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arboleda as he jumps to the side.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens moves out of range.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kittens.
Kittens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kittens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Kittens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arboleda sprawls well. Arboleda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kittens gets slowly back to his feet.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Arboleda is looking to slow Kittens down with leg kicks.
Kittens misses with a right hand
and Arboleda counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittens misses with an uppercut.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Kittens throws a right hand that Arboleda ducks under and follows up with a left that Arboleda also avoids with ease.

Kittens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kittens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arboleda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kittens looking to control but Arboleda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arboleda is trying to stand up.
Kittens prevents Arboleda from getting the reversal.

Kittens wants to finish this one by submission but Arboleda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kittens.

Kittens has control of Arboleda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arboleda regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to hold on but Kittens postures up.
Arboleda regains half guard.
Arboleda is looking to improve his position.
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!
Kittens thows a huge punch but Arboleda dodges it nicely.
Kittens is thwarting Arboleda's attempts to control the position.
Arboleda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kittens trying to control the position from guard on top but Arboleda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arboleda keeping moving, preventing Kittens from controlling successfully.
Arboleda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kittens on the ground.
Arboleda wants to stand but Kittens is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fluffy Kittens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kittens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Kittens is avoiding it.
Arboleda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kittens.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kittens is defended easily by Arboleda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda ducks under a wild hook from Kittens.
Kittens swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Arboleda forces Kittens back against the cage and clinches.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Kittens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arboleda taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kittens.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kittens's face.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kittens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kittens shoots in looking for a takedown. Arboleda tries to sprawl out of it but Kittens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arboleda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Kittens circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kittens lands with an overhand left.
Kittens keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda slips a straight right by Kittens.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Kittens pushes him off.

Kittens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arboleda's guard.
Kittens trying to control but Arboleda is working from the bottom.
Kittens tries to free his leg and advance position but Arboleda is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittens trying to control the position from guard on top but Arboleda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kittens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arboleda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kittens is controlling him.
Fluffy Kittens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arboleda looking for a sweep. Not yet Arboleda, not yet.

Arboleda scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kittens, pushing him back against the cage.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arboleda working Kittens over with knees to the body.
Kittens is trying to drag Arboleda to the mat but Arboleda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Kittens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kittens wants a takedown but no success here.
Kittens tries to pull guard but Arboleda won't allow it.
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!
Kittens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arboleda prevents it.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kittens won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kittens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arboleda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kittens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kittens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is stalling here.
Kittens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kittens tries to pull guard but Arboleda won't allow it.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Fluffy Kittens has been cut.
Kittens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kittens shrugs off.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kittens won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kittens.
Kittens takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kittens is keeping busy.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kittens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arboleda walks away with a smile on his face. Kittens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arboleda throws a sloppy head kick and Kittens moves out of range easily.
Kittens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arboleda avoids it really well and circles away.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens is having none of it.

Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arboleda 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Humberto Manuel Arboleda thanked PWNAGE™ (WOT) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).