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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 190 p4p, 514 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 20 p4p, 62 weight class). Radu Dracul struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daan is looking to escape.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Daan is working away.
Daan wants to get back to his feet.
Daan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dracul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daan is fending him off so far but Dracul persists. Nope, Daan circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown but Daan shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Dracul with that takedown attempt.
Levi Daan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Dracul.
Dracul shoots in but Daan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul darts in looking for a takedown but Daan gets double underhooks and turns Dracul into the cage.
Daan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NYC Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daan but Daan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dracul shoots in for a double leg but Daan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dracul misses with a takedown attempt
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dracul misses with a takedown
and Daan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Levi Daan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dracul looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Daan.
Daan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dracul takes a step back to recover.
Dracul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dracul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul with a poor takedown
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dracul goes for a double leg but Daan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daan continues to drive forward.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Daan clobbers Dracul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daan looks to land a combination. Dracul sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dracul dives in for a single leg takedown but Daan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Dracul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Radu Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dracul shoots in but Daan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dracul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
Daan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dracul doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Daan.
Dracul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Daan.
Daan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dracul in his tracks.
Dracul is rocked!
Dracul tries for a takedown but Daan circles away easily
and Daan counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dracul badly! Daan follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dracul out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Daan finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Levi Daan!
During a confident post fight interview, Levi Daan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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