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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Contador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartowski comes to the ring accompanied by The King is Back. Oleg Bartowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alberto Contador's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Bartowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alberto Contador!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contador slips a jab from Bartowski.
Contador misses with a head kick.
Contador catches Bartowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartowski takes a swing at Contador's ribcage but misses.
Bartowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Contador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contador moves away.
Contador throws a right and a left that Bartowski avoids nicely.
Bartowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Contador wants to stand up but Bartowski is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartowski stands up over Contador, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bartowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartowski postures up in Contador's guard and throws a big left but Contador blocks it.
Contador wants to get back to his feet but Bartowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bartowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Bartowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Contador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bartowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bartowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Bartowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Contador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bartowski is working Contador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Contador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartowski.
Bartowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Contador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Contador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bartowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bartowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartowski throws an elbow that misses. Contador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartowski's guard. Nice move by Contador!
Contador wants to pass the guard but Bartowski is keeping the position.
Bartowski wants to stand and escape but Contador is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contador wants to control from the top but Bartowski keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bartowski misses the shot to the body.
Contador misses with a body shot.
Contador wants to land a leg kick but Bartowski is out of range.
Contador fails to land with a series of punches.
Contador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartowski.
Alberto Contador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contador scores with a leg kick.
Bartowski avoids the head kick by Contador.
Bartowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Contador scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Contador as Bartowski shoots in.
Bartowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alberto Contador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contador misses with a head kick.
Contador misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Contador.
Bartowski connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contador.
Bartowski scores with the left hand. Contador knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartowski takes a swing at Contador's ribcage but misses.
Bartowski takes a swing at Contador's ribcage but misses.
Contador looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartowski is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Contador, which made it look bad.
Contador throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartowski lands an overhand right.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartowski misses the jab.
Bartowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Contador throws a head kick that misses.
Bartowski looks to throw the jab but Contador is out of range.
Bartowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartowski looks to land a combination but Contador avoids it well.
Contador throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contador defending well as Bartowski loads up on a big left hand.
Contador just misses with a punch to the body.
Contador is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartowski rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Bartowski misses.
Contador is looking for the big counter here.
Contador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Bartowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Contador scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Contador throws a nice looking combination but Bartowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartowski scores with a hook.
Contador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick from Contador lands but Bartowski takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Contador, as that shot connected.
Contador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Contador slips under a jab.
Contador cracks Bartowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartowski dips to his left and cracks Contador with an uppercut!
Contador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Contador avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Contador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartowski manages to avoid it.
Bartowski swings for the body but Contador moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bartowski. Beautiful body shot.
Contador is looking to slow Bartowski down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bartowski.
Contador buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contador.
Bartowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contador misses with a head kick.
Contador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartowski throws out the jab.
Contador raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Contador scores with a one two! Bartowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contador moves away.
Contador swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartowski.
Contador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contador throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartowski misses the shot to the body.
Contador goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Contador with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartowski throws a series of punches but Contador avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Bartowski blocks the low kick.
It looked like Bartowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartowski slips a jab and a cross from Contador.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartowski as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski avoids the body shot from Contador.
Bartowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Contador.
It seemed like Contador was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Contador.
Bartowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contador sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bartowski checks a low kick from Contador.
Bartowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contador was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartowski.
Bartowski throws a right hand that Contador ducks under and follows up with a left that Contador also avoids with ease.
Bartowski checks a low kick from Contador.
Bartowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contador as he jumps to the side.
Bartowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contador is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Contador throws a head kick that misses
and Bartowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contador throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contador throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contador feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contador moves away from the strike by Bartowski.
Contador moves away from the strike by Bartowski.
Bartowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contador.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski throws out a loose jab but Contador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contador now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Contador rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartowski misses with the combination.
Contador darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contador. That's going to slow Bartowski down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contador. Bartowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartowski. Contador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contador raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alberto Contador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartowski throws the left hand but Contador avoids the punch easily.
Contador is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartowski with a body shot.
Contador slips a jab and a cross from Bartowski.
Contador throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartowski.
Bartowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Contador connects with a leg kick. Bartowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bartowski throws a lazy right hand but Contador sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Contador lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartowski throws a right hand that Contador ducks under and follows up with a left that Contador also avoids with ease.
Contador throws a right and a left that Bartowski avoids nicely.
Bartowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartowski. Contador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Contador lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartowski avoids the head kick by Contador.
Bartowski tries for a takedown but Contador sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Bartowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contador ducks under a wild hook from Bartowski.
Contador throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bartowski's head.
A head kick misses from Contador.
Bartowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartowski fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Bartowski. That snapped Contador's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contador scores with a hook to the body. Bartowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartowski shoots in for a double leg but Contador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Contador let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Contador fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Contador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartowski.
Good exchange - Bartowski coming out on top.
Bartowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alberto Contador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contador tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartowski is defended easily by Contador.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Bartowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contador misses with a hook. Bartowski ducked under it nicely.
Bartowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contador thuds a left hand into Bartowski's body.
Contador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contador misses with a hook to the body
and Bartowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Contador.
Bartowski takes a swing at Contador's ribcage but misses.
Contador throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Contador defends well and Bartowski ends up having to push Contador into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contador lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contador.
Contador checks a low kick from Bartowski.
Contador scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Contador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartowski goes for a double leg but Contador avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Contador continues to drive forward.
Contador gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bartowski won't allow Contador to get back to his feet.
Bartowski throwing strikes from guard but Contador blocks nicely.
Bartowski throws an elbow that misses. Contador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartowski's guard. Nice move by Contador!
Contador's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski wants to get back to his feet but Contador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Contador throws a head kick but Bartowski moves out of range.
Contador throws a head kick that misses.
Bartowski misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartowski misses with a wild body shot.
Contador throws a lazy right hand but Bartowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contador.
Nice body punch from Contador.
Bartowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartowski misses with a two punch combination.
Contador moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Bartowski.
Bartowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contador moves out of range as Bartowski strikes.
Contador goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bartowski misses with an uppercut. Contador saw that one coming.
Contador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contador moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Contador scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Bartowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Contador swings for the body but Bartowski moves out of range.
Contador takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Contador looks to land a combination but Bartowski avoids it well.
Contador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartowski misses with a body shot.
Contador looks to land a combination but Bartowski avoids it well.
Bartowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Contador takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contador lands a head kick. Bartowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contador.
Bartowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Contador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contador closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Contador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contador lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bartowski throws a series of punches but Contador moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto Contador.
I think Contador has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Contador!
In his post fight interview, Alberto Contador gave a big smile as he said 'Good fight, neither of us can take a punch, so that was fun.'.
The defeated Oleg Bartowski had this to say: 'I don't give a damn !!!'.
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