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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mikan (ranked 4536 p4p, 4689 weight class) and Orlando Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Mikan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras slips a jab and a cross from Mikan.
Contreras misses with a double jab.
Contreras wants to clinch up but Mikan keeps it at a distance.
Contreras tries to land a front kick but Mikan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Mikan misses the target.
Mikan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mikan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contreras clinches with his opponent.
Mikan is trying to pull guard but Contreras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
Mikan avoids the elbow strike from Contreras, against the cage.
Mikan pulls Contreras into guard.
Mikan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contreras controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.
Mikan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras gets to his feet - Mikan follows without any prompting.
Mikan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Contreras slips under a jab from Mikan.
Contreras misses with a body shot
and Mikan counters with a left and a right that stings Contreras.
Contreras cracks Mikan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikan takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
Contreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mikan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Contreras closes the distance and clinches.
Contreras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mikan jumps guard but Contreras stands there with Mikan around his waist. Mikan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mikan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contreras misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contreras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras tries to work over Mikan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Contreras walks away with a smile on his face. Mikan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Contreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikan manages to avoid it.
Mikan throws a big counter combination but Contreras scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mikan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contreras clinches up against the cage.
Contreras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mikan controlling the action here for a moment.
Contreras lands an elbow just above Mikan 's eye.
Contreras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mikan's brow.
Mikan goes for a takedown attempt but Contreras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Contreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikan manages to avoid it.
Mikan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Mikan is breathing heavily.
Contreras throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Mikan misses its target.
Contreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Contreras misses with the body kick
and Mikan counters with a one-two to the body.
Contreras thuds a left hand into Mikan's body.
Contreras drives through and clinches with Mikan against the cage.
Mikan has Contreras pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Contreras manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Contreras tries a body shot but Mikan blocks it.
Mikan dodges an elbow strike from Contreras.
Mikan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Contreras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mikan's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikan takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Mikan takes an elbow to the temple.
Mikan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mikan is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mikan's defenses.
It looks like Alex Mikan has been cut.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Contreras.
Contreras lands an elbow inside that Mikan shrugs off.
Mikan blocks an elbow strike.
Mikan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contreras is defending well for now.
Contreras pushes off an throws an elbow but Mikan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mikan prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Mikan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikan dodges an elbow strike from Contreras.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Mikan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Contreras misses with a body kick.
Mikan ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Mikan throws a one two combo.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
Mikan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mikan duly obliges.
Alex Mikan is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras is looking to clinch but Mikan is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Contreras in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Contreras misses with a body shot.
Contreras scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikan throws a series of punches but Contreras avoids them all with ease.
Contreras wants to counter the offense by Mikan and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contreras rushes Mikan and presses him up against the cage.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikan can't get the takedown.
Mikan avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contreras throws an elbow but misses.
Contreras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mikan's defenses.
Alex Mikan's cut is getting worse.
Mikan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras lands an elbow inside.
Contreras lands an elbow just above Mikan 's eye.
Mikan is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreras has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mikan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contreras lands a nice elbow.
Contreras lands an elbow inside that Mikan shrugs off.
Contreras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alex Mikan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mikan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Contreras gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Mikan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikan is trying to pull guard but Contreras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mikan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikan avoids the damage to the body.
Contreras lands an elbow just above Mikan 's eye.
Contreras works on Mikan's body with a couple of short punches.
Contreras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contreras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Alex Mikan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Mikan's head.
Contreras is leaning against Mikan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikan tries to pull guard but Contreras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Contreras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Mikan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Contreras!
Orlando Contreras took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers 160q Rec&Str for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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