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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 103 p4p, 286 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ghetea.
No luck for Suraman with that takedown attempt.
Suraman avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suraman.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is pushing Suraman's head away, looking to escape. Suraman manages to hold on to the position though.
Suraman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghetea, who protects the arm well.
Ghetea is trying to control Suraman's posture but Suraman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghetea holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ghetea is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Ghetea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suraman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghetea wants to control but Suraman postures up.
That's two 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.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Suraman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ghetea tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
Ghetea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suraman.
Ghetea parries the strikes from Suraman easily there. Suraman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ghetea to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suraman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.
Ghetea gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghetea keeping control of the position.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghetea keeps working.
Ghetea wants to improve his position but Suraman is controlling well.
Ghetea is staying active underneath Suraman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suraman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghetea is just riding it out for now. Suraman eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suraman is thwarting Ghetea's attempts to control the position.
Ghetea is holding on to half guard well.
Suraman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suraman prevents Ghetea from getting the reversal.
Suraman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghetea tries to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
Suraman misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suraman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ghetea was covering up waiting for the punch and Suraman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suraman stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetea.
Ghetea is controlling Suraman's posture.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Suraman is fighting to break Ghetea's control of his arms but Ghetea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maman Suraman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suraman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
Suraman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suraman pushes down on Ghetea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suraman is fighting to break Ghetea's control of his arms but Ghetea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Ghetea is keeping the position.
Suraman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetea has wrist control.
Ghetea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suraman throws a big right hand that misses.
Suraman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suraman trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghetea's head.
Suraman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghetea is pulling down on Suraman's head. It's preventing any offense from Suraman, at least for the moment.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
Suraman passes into half guard.
Suraman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ghetea reverses the position - he's now on top in Suraman's guard.
Suraman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghetea controls the pace.
Suraman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghetea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghetea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ghetea has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suraman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suraman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suraman is trying to control the position but Ghetea postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suraman wants to sweep here but Ghetea controlling him for the moment.
Suraman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghetea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghetea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suraman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maman Suraman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suraman moves out of range of the body kick.
Suraman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suraman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suraman shoots and misses
and Ghetea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Ghetea counters with a nice body shot.
Suraman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a head kick.
And Suraman tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Suraman moves his leg out of the way.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but Ghetea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghetea tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Suraman moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Suraman feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea slaps away a takedown attempt from Suraman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghetea is trying to get back to half guard.
Suraman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
Ghetea stops Suraman from passing to mount.
Ghetea is looking to regain half guard here but Suraman keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ghetea controlling the pace.
Suraman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suraman is trying to maintain the position but Ghetea is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghetea is looking to advance position but Suraman won't allow it.
Well, if Ghetea is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Suraman tries to roll over but Ghetea keeps him under control.
Ghetea trying to control the pace.
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.
Suraman is trying to stand up here but Ghetea is controlling him well.
Ghetea not doing much here.
Ghetea continues to stall.
Suraman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea stalling.
Suraman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghetea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetea wants it to stay on the feet.
Suraman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghetea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Suraman with that takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Ghetea scores with a jab. Suraman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea with a hook.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suraman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suraman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suraman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suraman thinking.
Suraman defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Suraman avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
And Suraman tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Ghetea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghetea jabs Suraman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea swings for the body but Suraman moves out of range.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suraman.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea with a hook.
Suraman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suraman.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Suraman with a poor takedown
and Ghetea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suraman with a poor takedown
and Ghetea counters with a series of strikes. Suraman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suraman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suraman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghetea is fending him off so far but Suraman persists. Nope, Ghetea circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Suraman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suraman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Jab from Ghetea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghetea scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suraman moves away.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Suraman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea works over Suraman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suraman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea had his way with Maman Suraman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Suraman counters with a takedown into side control.
Suraman working away.
Suraman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ghetea wants to control but Suraman postures up.
Ghetea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ghetea tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position but Suraman isn't that keen on the idea.
Suraman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghetea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suraman wants to control the pace but Ghetea is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman with the ground and pound from mount.
Suraman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ghetea tries to hold on but Suraman postures up.
Ghetea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suraman looking to finish with strikes here!
Suraman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suraman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghetea is looking to escape.
Ghetea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suraman is looking for a sweep.
Ghetea tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ghetea content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ghetea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ghetea wants to stand but Suraman is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ghetea's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ghetea not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ghetea.
Ghetea continues to hold on tight.
Ghetea stops Suraman from getting back to his feet.
Ghetea prevents Suraman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghetea not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Suraman feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman dives in and grabs Ghetea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ghetea pushes down on Suraman's head and hops out.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maman Suraman.
I think Suraman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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