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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank O Monagahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kudiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kudiraz has chosen Victor Niglio - Lost as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank O Monagahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Kudiraz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudiraz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Monagahan thows a body kick. Kudiraz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kudiraz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Monagahan avoids it really well and circles away.
O Monagahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Monagahan throws a series of punches but Kudiraz moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kudiraz is defended easily by O Monagahan.
Kudiraz shoots in looking for a takedown but O Monagahan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kudiraz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank O Monagahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kudiraz.
O Monagahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kudiraz.
O Monagahan throws a head kick that misses.
O Monagahan misses with a few strikes there.
O Monagahan misses with a body kick.
O Monagahan looks to land a combination. Kudiraz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
O Monagahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kudiraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Monagahan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudiraz misses with a wild body shot.
O Monagahan scores with a one two! Kudiraz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Monagahan stalks Kudiraz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kudiraz's face. Kudiraz staggers backwards, shaken.
Kudiraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from O Monagahan lands but Kudiraz takes it in his stride.
O Monagahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kudiraz circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank O Monagahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudiraz misses with a double jab.
Kudiraz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Monagahan misses with a double jab.
O Monagahan avoids a kick to the body.
Kudiraz doesn't manage to clinch there - O Monagahan circles away.
Kudiraz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Monagahan.
Kudiraz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Monagahan on his heels. He'll look to pass O Monagahan's guard now, I'm sure.
O Monagahan is breathing heavily.
Kudiraz tries to free his leg and advance position but O Monagahan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kudiraz wants to control from the top but O Monagahan keeps moving.
Kudiraz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Monagahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz throwing strikes but missing.
Kudiraz prevents O Monagahan from getting back to his feet.
Kudiraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matt Kudiraz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
O Monagahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kudiraz tries to clinch up but O Monagahan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from O Monagahan. Those never looked like landing.
Frank O Monagahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz shoots in and drives through. O Monagahan sprawls well.
O Monagahan tests Kudiraz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Monagahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Monagahan lands a jab-cross combination.
O Monagahan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Monagahan dodges the punch combination from Kudiraz.
O Monagahan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kudiraz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kudiraz wants to pass the guard but O Monagahan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank O Monagahan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Kudiraz misses.
Kudiraz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Monagahan.
Kudiraz shoots in but no luck this time.
Kudiraz throws a series of punches but O Monagahan moves out of range.
Frank O Monagahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Monagahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Monagahan misses with a double jab.
No joy there for O Monagahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kudiraz shoots in but no luck this time.
O Monagahan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kudiraz.
O Monagahan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kudiraz back to the cage. O Monagahan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Monagahan lands with a nice combination. Kudiraz backs away looking to recover.
Kudiraz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Monagahan tries to avoid it but Kudiraz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Monagahan to the ground. O Monagahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank O Monagahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kudiraz.
O Monagahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kudiraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kudiraz wants to clinch but O Monagahan slips to the side
and O Monagahan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudiraz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Monagahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kudiraz circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from O Monagahan.
A nice combination there by O Monagahan.
Kudiraz shoots in and bounces O Monagahan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kudiraz throwing strikes but missing.
O Monagahan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kudiraz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kudiraz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kudiraz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Monagahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kudiraz.
O Monagahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Monagahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kudiraz on the ground.
Kudiraz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Monagahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kudiraz.
O Monagahan wants to control but Kudiraz is keeping busy.
Kudiraz moves into full mount! O Monagahan won't be happy about that!
Kudiraz landing strikes from the mount and O Monagahan is in trouble!
Kudiraz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kudiraz looking to ground and pound but O Monagahan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz landing shots from mount.
Matt Kudiraz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kudiraz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Monagahan is bucking up trying to escape but Kudiraz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kudiraz looking for a guillotine from mount but O Monagahan is having none of it.
Kudiraz trying to control but O Monagahan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kudiraz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kudiraz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Monagahan but O Monagahan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Monagahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kudiraz at a distance.
Kudiraz avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Monagahan misses with a few strikes there.
Frank O Monagahan is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from O Monagahan does no damage.
O Monagahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kudiraz fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank O Monagahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kudiraz.
O Monagahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kudiraz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Monagahan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kudiraz's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudiraz shoots in and drives through. O Monagahan sprawls well.
O Monagahan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
O Monagahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Monagahan misses with a few strikes there.
O Monagahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kudiraz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Monagahan tries to avoid it but Kudiraz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Monagahan to the ground. O Monagahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Monagahan misses with a double jab.
Kudiraz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kudiraz fails with a takedown attempt.
O Monagahan throws out a powerful jab.
O Monagahan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
O Monagahan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Monagahan won't allow Kudiraz to pass to mount.
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!
Kudiraz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kudiraz 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.
Kudiraz tries to control but O Monagahan wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Monagahan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kudiraz has taken his back.
Kudiraz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can O Monagahan hold on?!
O Monagahan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kudiraz trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudiraz misses with a punch to the head.
Kudiraz avoiding O Monagahan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kudiraz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O Monagahan trying to control the hands but Kudiraz won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Monagahan prevents Kudiraz from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kudiraz.
I think Kudiraz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kudiraz!
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energy
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hype
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