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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 451 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 69 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea misses with a left hand
letting Da Oxlade counter with a right hand.
Mircea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Oxlade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mircea connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mircea throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Oxlade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mircea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Da Oxlade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mircea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mircea misses with an uppercut
and Mircea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Oxlade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mircea lands with a nice combination. Da Oxlade backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea throws a push kick but Da Oxlade slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Da Oxlade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mircea throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Oxlade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mircea. Mircea obviously looking to wear him down.
Mircea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mircea. That snapped Da Oxlade's head back.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Mircea throws a looping overhand right but Da Oxlade ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mircea.
Da Oxlade throws a leg kick but Mircea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Oxlade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mircea scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade moves out of range of the strikes.
Mircea dips to his left and cracks Da Oxlade with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mircea motions for Da Oxlade to come forward. Mircea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mircea throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Oxlade counters with a nice uppercut.
Mircea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Oxlade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mircea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mircea tests Da Oxlade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Oxlade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mircea.
Mircea misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Oxlade is out of range and Mircea settles back down.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mircea catches Da Oxlade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mircea throws a right hand that Da Oxlade ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Oxlade also avoids with ease.
It looked like Da Oxlade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea missing with a left hand there. Da Oxlade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that misses.
Da Oxlade takes one on the button.
Mircea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Oxlade misses its target.
Mircea throws a wild body kick that Da Oxlade sees coming a mile off.
Da Oxlade throwing a counter right hand but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Da Oxlade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mircea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Oxlade has time to react.
Da Oxlade is rocked!
Mircea is stalking Da Oxlade. Da Oxlade circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mircea, and it's lights out! Da Oxlade really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandru Mircea!
Alexandru Mircea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mawi Da Oxlade stepped up to the mic, saying 'The plan was to win by decision. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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