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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Richard Dawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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160 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Dawkins avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins walks into a jab.
von Altenburg misses with a combination
and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as von Altenburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but von Altenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins is pushing down on von Altenburg's leg trying to pass to half guard. von Altenburg is fighting to maintain full guard but Dawkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dawkins throwing shots but von Altenburg is blocking nicely.
von Altenburg regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg trying to control the position.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Altenburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Altenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet von Altenburg, not yet.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but von Altenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Altenburg looking for a sweep. Not yet von Altenburg, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg has control of Dawkins's left arm, preventing Dawkins from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Altenburg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
von Altenburg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawkins counters with a single leg into guard. von Altenburg didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Altenburg looking to control.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as von Altenburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Altenburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Dawkins looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Altenburg defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dawkins has an active guard here but von Altenburg has managed to pass into half guard.
Dawkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dawkins.
Dawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because von Altenburg has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg controlling the action here.
Dawkins is in trouble now - von Altenburg has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dawkins counters with a takedown into side control.
von Altenburg is trying to get back to half guard.
Dawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Altenburg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dawkins throwing strikes but von Altenburg manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
von Altenburg working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite von Altenburg's best efforts.
von Altenburg moves into full mount! Dawkins won't be happy about that!
Dawkins has given up his back here. Will von Altenburg look for the submission or keep pounding away?
von Altenburg is trying to stick to Dawkins's back but Dawkins is turning into von Altenburg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in von Altenburg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but von Altenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Altenburg working a defensive guard here.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. von Altenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by von Altenburg!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Altenburg forces his way into half guard.
Dawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dawkins.
von Altenburg wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Altenburg passes Dawkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to control but Dawkins is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
von Altenburg is keen to just control but Dawkins is a slippery customer.
von Altenburg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. von Altenburg eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
von Altenburg is just content to waste time from the top position. Dawkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
von Altenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around von Altenburg's waist but von Altenburg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but von Altenburg slips the punch.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Dawkins thuds a left hand into von Altenburg's body.
Dawkins avoids the head kick by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a head kick that Dawkins semi-blocks.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by von Altenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
von Altenburg throws an off balance right hand
and Dawkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dawkins is keen to just control but von Altenburg is a slippery customer.
von Altenburg gets back to full guard.
Dawkins looking to sit in guard and control but von Altenburg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for von Altenburg!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Altenburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Dawkins has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Dawkins.
von Altenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
von Altenburg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
von Altenburg is trying desperately to improve position.
von Altenburg is bucking up trying to escape but Dawkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
von Altenburg is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a heavy elbow.
Oh von Altenburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins lands a big elbow - von Altenburg is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and von Altenburg is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Dawkins!
Post fight, Richard Dawkins took to the microphone: 'I win some, I lose some, but I always have a good time. It's more fun smashing someone's face, or trying to rip off their limbs though.'.
The defeated Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg had this to say: 'The will to win is still there but I feel that my body is beginning to let me down. Please follow me into my next and last battle and I will try to win one last fight for you guys!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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