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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 1097 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 162 p4p, 154 weight class). Alela has chosen Cryin' Like a Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Great wrestler
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kentas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Alela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kentas cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kentas misses with a hook to the body
and Alela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kentas throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alela misses
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kentas swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alela.
It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Alela moves out of range of the strikes.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kentas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela tries a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela slips under a jab from Kentas.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kentas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A left and a right from Kentas both land. Nice combination.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Kentas jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Alela.
Kentas is looking to wear down Alela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kentas throws out the jab.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela works Kentas's body with a nice hook.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kentas throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.
Alela misses with a kick to the body
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kentas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kentas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kentas clinches with his opponent.
Kentas blocking some punches.
Kentas tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela thuds his right hand into Kentas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kentas lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kentas.
Kentas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kentas.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kentas.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alela takes a swing at Kentas's ribcage but misses.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Alela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Alela misses the jab.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Kentas moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Kentas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alela finds it's way round the side to connect with Kentas's head.
Kentas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alela tries a low kick but Kentas avoids it.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kentas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Alela is out of range.
Kentas misses with a looping left.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kentas cracks Alela with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela feints and then cracks Kentas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kentas down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela fails with the takedown.
A big left from Alela misses.
Alela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kentas swings for the body but Alela moves out of range.
Kentas slips under a jab from Alela.
Kentas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kentas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alela's head backwards.
Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kentas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kentas slips a jab from Alela.
Kentas lands a jab-cross combination.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas jabs at Alela's body.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kentas is able to avoid easily.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela thows a leg kick but Kentas checks it
and Kentas counters with a shoot takedown. Alela fights it but they end up in guard.
Kentas controlling from the top position.
Kentas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alela can't keep his opponent in guard - Kentas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas content to control rather than advance.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Alela is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alela wants to get back to his feet.
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alela defends it well.
Alela looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alela is trying to escape back to his feet but Kentas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kentas trying to control the position but Alela is working away.
Kentas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kentas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas working the ground and pound but Alela is defending the strikes.
Kentas trying to control the position but Alela is working away.
Kentas working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries for a kimura but Alela is defending well.
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kentas prevents Alela from escaping the position.
Kentas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alela, who protects the arm well.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alela keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kentas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Alela was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alela slips a straight right by Kentas.
As Kentas backs off Alela throws a huge counter combo but Kentas manages to avoid it all.
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Alela scores with a four punch combination!
Alela scores with the left hand. Kentas knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Kentas coming out on top.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela throws out a leg kick but Kentas moves out of range and Alela only half commits.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kentas momentarily.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alela throws a combination that misses
and Kentas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
Kentas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Alela blocks the low kick.
Kentas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela tries to land a leg kick but Kentas saw it coming and moves away.
Alela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kentas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kentas moves away from the strike by Alela.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kentas lands a jab to Alela's midsection.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela throws a right hand that misses
and Kentas counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas closes the distance and pushes Alela back into the cage.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alela tries for a takedown but Kentas manages to get underhooks.
Kentas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alela or not.
Kentas is trying to drag Alela to the mat but Alela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Kentas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Kentas is working Alela over against the cage.
Kentas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kentas.
Kentas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kentas digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kentas.
Kentas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kentas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kentas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kentas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kentas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alela sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Kentas seems content to control.
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rimtas Kentas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas wants to take a breather but Alela is having none of it.
Kentas seems to be looking for submissions.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela is staying active underneath Kentas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kentas lands a nice short elbow.
Alela is trying to stand back up but Kentas is controlling him
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alela defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kentas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
An out of breath Rimtas Kentas 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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