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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 28 p4p, 60 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buddha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buddha looking to pass the guard.
Buddha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buddha tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghetea is retaining full guard.
Ghetea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddha is looking to advance position but Ghetea has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Buddha wants to control but Ghetea is having none of it.
Ghetea content just to control the position here.
Buddha tries to hold on but Ghetea pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buddha is looking to escape.
Buddha is trying to escape the mount.
Ghetea 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.
Buddha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghetea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buddha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ghetea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buddha looking for a guillotine here but Ghetea defends easily.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Ghetea pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetea's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ghetea continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is trying to keep Ghetea in close.
Buddha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghetea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea misses with a lunging right hand
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Ghetea lands with a good body shot.
Buddha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ghetea's waist but Ghetea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buddha off to one side.
Ghetea throws a right hand that Buddha ducks under and follows up with a left that Buddha also avoids with ease.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Ghetea throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buddha throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghetea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddha can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Buddha takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea jabs Buddha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buddha throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ghetea counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Buddha misses the target.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a double jab.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ghetea tries to bum rush Buddha with a series of wild strikes but Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Buddha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buddha moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buddha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha is pressing down on Ghetea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghetea is holding on for now.
Ghetea trying to control here.
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghetea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buddha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Animal Fight Club inform me that Buddha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghetea is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ghetea is defending well.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Buddha trying to pass the guard but Ghetea defending well.
Ghetea is looking to get back to full guard here but Buddha has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I wouldn't like to be where Ghetea is right now.
Ghetea is trying to control Buddha's posture but Buddha avoids it.
Ghetea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom here.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea is not content to let Buddha control the position.
Ghetea tries to bench press Buddha off him but Buddha keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghetea throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buddha.
Buddha throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Ghetea tenderised Buddha's leg. Buddha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buddha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghetea pushes Buddha off looking to stand but Buddha dives back in and keeps control.
Buddha is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghetea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ghetea is defending well.
Ghetea has his hands clasped together around Buddha's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha trying to control from half guard but Ghetea is working away.
Samson Buddha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetea is trying to control but can't.
Ghetea wants to get back to full guard.
Ghetea keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ghetea works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghetea holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buddha won't allow Ghetea to sweep him here.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buddha controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghetea wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea 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.
Buddha slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Buddha looks to move away, Ghetea throws a big counter combo but Buddha just gets out of the way.
Buddha misses with a looping right.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Ghetea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
It looked like Ghetea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buddha.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws out a leg kick but Buddha moves out of range and Ghetea only half commits.
Ghetea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Ghetea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buddha or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Buddha.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddha doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghetea throws out the jab.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darius Ghetea did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Buddha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghetea defends it well.
Nice cross by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Ghetea sizes up Buddha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Ghetea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghetea defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the body
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Buddha blocks a low kick nicely.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lands a head shot.
Ghetea misses with a jab to the body
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Buddha with the inside leg kick.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Buddha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ghetea with a jab.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Ghetea's knee but Ghetea avoids it well.
Buddha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha flicks out a counter leg kick but Ghetea steps away.
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buddha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Buddha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Buddha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetea counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
Ghetea tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea jabs at Buddha's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha lands a jab.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea had his way with Samson Buddha in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buddha shoots in but no luck this time.
Buddha swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Buddha misses with a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Ghetea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buddha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Buddha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghetea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buddha's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buddha. That's going to slow Ghetea down.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Ghetea half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries to land a body kick
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Buddha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha is looking to slow Ghetea down with leg kicks.
Buddha misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetea counters with a left to the body.
Buddha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buddha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghetea.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buddha throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Ghetea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Buddha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Buddha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghetea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea retains his welterweight title!
Darius Ghetea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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