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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan De Vries (ranked 2357 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 144 p4p, 99 weight class). Laine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thats Not Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through De Vries's defenses.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Vries's head.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vries is able to avoid easily.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laine works De Vries's body with a nice hook.
De Vries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laine takes a swing at De Vries's ribcage but misses.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Vries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Vries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Vries there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine 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.
Laine throws a leg kick which misses De Vries's front leg but catches the back leg as De Vries tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Laine misses
letting De Vries counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laine tests De Vries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from De Vries.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but De Vries avoids it.
De Vries appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks De Vries off balance momentarily.
Laine thumps De Vries with a low kick.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces De Vries off the cage and back into range.
De Vries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Vries walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
De Vries throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Vries doesn't seem phased though.
De Vries takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a right and a left that De Vries avoids nicely.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of De Vries's side.
Laine lands with a right hand.
De Vries is rocked!
De Vries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Vries had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Vries will feel that in the morning.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Vries backs away from a small jab... but Laine lunges forward with a huge superman punch! De Vries crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Laine with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Muuka Laine!
A determined Muuka Laine didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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