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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Krobanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemesio Meteo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis Krobanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 cm
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182 lbs
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177 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexis Krobanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nemesio Meteo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krobanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meteo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Krobanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meteo moves into the clinch. Krobanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Krobanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Krobanov throws a lazy right hand but Meteo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Krobanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meteo connects with a solid leg kick. Meteo throws a body kick the misses and Krobanov counters with a left to the body. Krobanov checks a leg kick nicely. Krobanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meteo.
Krobanov throws the left hand but Meteo avoids the punch easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Meteo. Krobanov swinging wildly here.
Krobanov scores with a one two! Meteo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Meteo throws a nice looking combination but Krobanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Meteo drives through and clinches with Krobanov against the cage.
Meteo leaning his opponent against the cage. Meteo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krobanov uses from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krobanov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krobanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Meteo has wrist control. Meteo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meteo wants to control the pace but Krobanov is squirming around nicely. Krobanov working to try and regain half guard.
Krobanov is working hard here to advance position. Krobanov taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meteo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Meteo with good strikes from the mount here! Krobanov taking shots to the head. Meteo controlling his opponent. Meteo working the ground and pound effectively.
Meteo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Meteo trying to control but Krobanov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meteo controlling his opponent. Meteo lands a nice shot to the head. Krobanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meteo on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Meteo goes for an armbar but Krobanov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krobanov. Meteo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nemesio Meteo wasn't active enough on the ground. Krobanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meteo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexis Krobanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meteo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Krobanov jabs at Meteo's body. Meteo shoots in but no luck this time. Krobanov works Meteo's body with a nice hook. Meteo looks gassed! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Krobanov swings for the body but Meteo moves out of range.
Krobanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krobanov misses with a body shot.
Meteo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meteo takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nemesio Meteo will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meteo throws a push kick but Krobanov slaps the foot to one side. Krobanov is looking to wear down Meteo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Meteo is looking to clinch but Krobanov is avoiding it.
Krobanov misses with a wild body shot. Meteo closes the distance and clinches. Krobanov breaks from the clinch.
Meteo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meteo has Krobanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Krobanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Meteo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Meteo breaks from the clinch.
Krobanov misses with a double jab.
Krobanov blocks a head kick by Meteo.
Krobanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meteo. Krobanov misses with a shot to the body and Meteo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. No joy there for Krobanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krobanov lands with a nice combination. Meteo backs away looking to recover. A nice combination there by Krobanov.
Meteo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sloppy strikes from Krobanov. Those never looked like landing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meteo misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Krobanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meteo doesn't seem phased though. Meteo scores with a head kick.
Krobanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A good leg kick by Meteo. Krobanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meteo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krobanov is lucky that one didn't land flush. Krobanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meteo at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Krobanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Krobanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meteo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krobanov is lucky that one didn't land flush. Meteo is looking to clinch but Krobanov is avoiding it.
Krobanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meteo counters with a head kick. That will keep Krobanov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Meteo connects with a high kick. Meteo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krobanov scores with a shot to the body.
Krobanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meteo. Meteo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krobanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexis Krobanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice sprawl there from Krobanov as Meteo shoots in. Krobanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meteo tries to close the distance and clinch but Krobanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krobanov!
Krobanov misses with a wild combination.
Meteo clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meteo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krobanov's brow. Meteo lands a knee to the body.
Krobanov wants to break free but Meteo has control.
Krobanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krobanov has had enough of the clinch but Meteo keeps him there for the moment. Meteo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krobanov can't break the clinch.
Krobanov is trying to push Meteo away but Meteo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Krobanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Meteo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krobanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Alexis Krobanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Krobanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meteo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meteo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Krobanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meteo. Meteo obviously looking to wear him down.
Krobanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Meteo thuds his shin into the meat of Krobanov's side. Meteo doesn't manage to clinch there - Krobanov circles away.
Krobanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meteo. Alexis Krobanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemesio Meteo. Krobanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krobanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Meteo misses with a head kick.
Meteo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Krobanov misses with a wild combination.
Meteo tries to clinch but Krobanov moves out of range. Meteo throws a wild body kick that Krobanov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meteo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krobanov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Meteo wants to clinch. Krobanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Krobanov stalks Meteo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meteo's face. Meteo staggers backwards, shaken. Meteo swinging wildly here.
Krobanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krobanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Krobanov throws a right and a left that both miss. Nemesio Meteo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Meteo misses with a kick to the body.
Krobanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Meteo. Meteo scores with a nice strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Meteo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krobanov to the ground. Meteo is now in Krobanov's guard. Krobanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Krobanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Meteo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krobanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meteo counters with a solid body kick. Krobanov throws a body punch but Meteo moves out of range. Meteo avoids the body shot from Krobanov.
Meteo lands with a nice combination. Krobanov backs away looking to recover. Meteo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krobanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Krobanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meteo counters with a low kick, right behind Krobanov 's knee. Krobanov keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Meteo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Meteo throws a series of punches but Krobanov avoids them all with ease. Meteo takes the fight into the clinch. Meteo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krobanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Meteo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krobanov avoids the damage to the body. Meteo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krobanov's efforts to push away. Krobanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meteo or not. A quick uppercut on the inside from Krobanov. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Krobanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meteo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krobanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A frustrated look appears on Krobanov's face as he tries to break the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Meteo. Meteo has Krobanov pressed against the cage, preventing Krobanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Meteo has Krobanov pressed against the cage, preventing Krobanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Krobanov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Krobanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Meteo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krobanov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Alexis Krobanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nemesio Meteo. Meteo has Krobanov pressed against the cage, preventing Krobanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Meteo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krobanov's efforts to push away. Meteo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krobanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Krobanov misses. Meteo pushes Krobanov away with a front kick. Meteo closes the distance and clinches up with Krobanov, looking for a takedown. Meteo pushes Krobanov against the cage but Krobanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Meteo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Krobanov throws a combination. Meteo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Meteo throws a right and a left that Krobanov avoids nicely. Sloppy strikes from Krobanov. Those never looked like landing. Meteo misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Meteo misses. Meteo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Krobanov stuns Meteo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Meteo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Krobanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A combination from Krobanov does no damage. Krobanov keeps the fight on the outside. Krobanov clobbers Meteo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Meteo looks for a takedown but Krobanov sprawls well. Krobanov scores with a jab to the head.
Krobanov scores with a nice right hand.
Meteo has managed to clinch.
Krobanov manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Krobanov. Krobanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Krobanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Krobanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Meteo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krobanov as he jumps to the side. Krobanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Krobanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Krobanov there. Krobanov misses with a straight left. Krobanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Meteo is just out of range. Krobanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meteo counters with a body kick that stops Krobanov in his tracks momentarily. Meteo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Meteo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Meteo tries to clinch up. Left hook, right uppercut from Krobanov. Meteo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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. Meteo shoots in for a takedown but Krobanov shows good takedown defense. Krobanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Krobanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krobanov throws a series of punches but Meteo avoids them all with ease. Meteo tries a head kick but it misses.
Krobanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meteo circles away quickly and effectively. Meteo scores with a nice body kick.
Krobanov throws a nice looking combination but Meteo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Krobanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Meteo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Meteo closes the distance and clinches. Meteo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Meteo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krobanov smiles and moves away.
Krobanov digs a good body shot into Meteo's ribs. Krobanov lands with a nice combination. Meteo backs away looking to recover. Alexis Krobanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nemesio Meteo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Meteo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meteo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight! Nemesio Meteo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Meteo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemesio Meteo!
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energy
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RATING
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