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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masilungan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heaven Hell. von Altenburg has chosen Richard Wagner's Die Walküre as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masilungan.
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a big shot that misses.
Masilungan throws a body punch but von Altenburg moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
von Altenburg slips a jab from Masilungan.
von Altenburg delivers a nice body kick.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Masilungan throws the kick towards the body but von Altenburg avoids it.
von Altenburg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but von Altenburg moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick
and von Altenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Masilungan didn't expect that.
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!
von Altenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Altenburg prevents Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Masilungan keeping moving, preventing von Altenburg from controlling successfully.
von Altenburg looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Altenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Altenburg throws the kick towards the body but Masilungan avoids it.
von Altenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, von Altenburg throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
von Altenburg tries to work over Masilungan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Altenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Masilungan has had enough of the clinch but von Altenburg keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Altenburg keeps control of Masilungan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, von Altenburg throws an elbow but misses.
von Altenburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masilungan is defending well for now.
Masilungan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Altenburg backwards.
von Altenburg lands a left hand.
Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Altenburg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Masilungan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits von Altenburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
von Altenburg tries to land a leg kick but Masilungan saw it coming and moves away.
von Altenburg avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a straight left.
von Altenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Altenburg cracks Masilungan with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
Masilungan moves out of range of the leg kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Altenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masilungan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Altenburg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
letting von Altenburg counter with a right hand.
Masilungan rushes von Altenburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan stalling in the clinch.
Masilungan misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg scores with a shot to the side of Masilungan's head.
von Altenburg prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
von Altenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masilungan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Masilungan.
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!
von Altenburg prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
A short right from von Altenburg on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from von Altenburg.
Masilungan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masilungan is looking to break free of the clinch but von Altenburg has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Masilungan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan missing with knees to the body.
von Altenburg misses with the head strike.
von Altenburg pushes Masilungan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masilungan tries to break the clinch but von Altenburg is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Altenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan thuds a left hand into von Altenburg's body.
Nice jab there from von Altenburg.
Masilungan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
von Altenburg throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Altenburg.
von Altenburg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from von Altenburg misses.
Masilungan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps von Altenburg's head back.
Masilungan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Altenburg throws a chopping leg kick but Masilungan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
von Altenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan tries to keep at a distance but von Altenburg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masilungan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan misses with a double jab.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg misses with a takedown attempt - Masilungan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Altenburg manages to avoid it.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Altenburg throws out the jab.
von Altenburg lands a nice looking body shot.
von Altenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with von Altenburg's head.
Masilungan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a head kick. von Altenburg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masilungan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
von Altenburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut.
von Altenburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan is looking to wear down von Altenburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Altenburg connects with a body shot.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and von Altenburg moves out of range easily.
von Altenburg lands with a good body shot.
Masilungan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masilungan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but von Altenburg avoids them all with ease.
von Altenburg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan moves out of range of the leg kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Masilungan eats them both and turns towards von Altenburg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
von Altenburg misses with an uppercut. Masilungan saw that one coming.
Masilungan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Altenburg scores with a hook to the body. Masilungan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Masilungan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Altenburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and von Altenburg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from von Altenburg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
von Altenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
von Altenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
von Altenburg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Masilungan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masilungan.
von Altenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from von Altenburg.
Masilungan throws a low kick but von Altenburg moves out of range easily.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Altenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
von Altenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.
Masilungan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
von Altenburg misses with a hook.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Masilungan there.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Altenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with von Altenburg's head.
Masilungan digs a good hook to von Altenburg's body.
von Altenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Masilungan misses.
von Altenburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
von Altenburg missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Altenburg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masilungan throws out a loose jab but von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws a right hand that misses
and von Altenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan cracks von Altenburg with a good jab.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan swings for the body but von Altenburg moves out of range.
von Altenburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jesh Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks von Altenburg off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Masilungan.
Nice body punch from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Altenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan checks a leg kick nicely.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
von Altenburg connects with a single shot there.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan throws a right hand that von Altenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that von Altenburg also avoids with ease.
Masilungan moves out of range as von Altenburg strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg thumps Masilungan with a low kick.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Masilungan blocks the low kick.
von Altenburg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
von Altenburg moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
von Altenburg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
von Altenburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Masilungan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Masilungan. That snapped von Altenburg's head back.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. von Altenburg saw that one coming.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masilungan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Altenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masilungan's calf.
von Altenburg punishes Masilungan's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Altenburg 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
A relieved looking Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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