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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ochoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg's entrance music is Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. A fine choice. Ochoa has chosen Ice Cube - I Rep That West as his entrance music. Danny Ochoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Ochoa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Altenburg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ochoa is staying active underneath von Altenburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ochoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Altenburg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ochoa tries to control the position but von Altenburg now has his back.
von Altenburg missing with punches from the back.
Ochoa staying busy and making it hard for von Altenburg to control.
Ochoa is really stuck here.
von Altenburg struggling to land strikes to the head as Ochoa covers up.
von Altenburg tries to keep control of the position but Ochoa is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Ochoa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
von Altenburg is trying to stick to Ochoa's back but Ochoa is turning into von Altenburg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in von Altenburg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ochoa.
Ochoa preventing the sweep.
von Altenburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
von Altenburg keeping full guard, as Ochoa tries to pass.
von Altenburg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ochoa has passed into half guard!
Ochoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Altenburg keeps working.
von Altenburg is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is pressing down on Ochoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Altenburg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ochoa's guard.
von Altenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ochoa is keeping the position for now.
von Altenburg slips nicely into half guard.
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!
von Altenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Ochoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
von Altenburg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
von Altenburg trying to pass the guard but Ochoa defending well.
Ochoa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ochoa is trying to control but can't.
von Altenburg controlling the pace.
von Altenburg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ochoa!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Altenburg wants to finish this one by submission but Ochoa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
von Altenburg working Ochoa over with strikes here.
von Altenburg with shots to the head and body - Ochoa looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg fails to take his opponent's back.
Ochoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Altenburg prevents Ochoa from standing back up.
von Altenburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ochoa looking for submissions off his back.
von Altenburg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ochoa is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ochoa tests von Altenburg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ochoa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ochoa works the jab nicely.
Ochoa checks the leg kick.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a low kick, looking for von Altenburg's leg but von Altenburg calmly moves out of range.
von Altenburg throws out a leg kick but Ochoa moves out of range and von Altenburg only half commits.
von Altenburg throws a front kick aimed at Ochoa's knee but Ochoa avoids it well.
von Altenburg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ochoa avoids it really well and circles away.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Altenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed von Altenburg momentarily.
von Altenburg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
von Altenburg gets a double leg takedown into Ochoa's guard.
Ochoa trying to strike off his back.
Ochoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
von Altenburg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ochoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Altenburg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ochoa passes into half guard.
von Altenburg trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg manages to get to full guard.
von Altenburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ochoa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
von Altenburg lands a leg kick that knocks Ochoa off balance momentarily.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
von Altenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Altenburg looks to land a left hand but Ochoa moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg loads up on a big right hand but Ochoa slips the punch.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg looks to land a body kick but Ochoa moved away.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick.
A jab from von Altenburg finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick but Ochoa sees it coming and moves out of range.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body.
von Altenburg closes the distance and pushes Ochoa back into the cage.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ochoa throws an elbow that misses.
Ochoa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
von Altenburg takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but von Altenburg avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
von Altenburg lands with a light punch inside.
von Altenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ochoa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
Ochoa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. von Altenburg is defending well for now.
Ochoa tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from von Altenburg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochoa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Ochoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
von Altenburg clinches.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Ochoa throws knees to the body.
von Altenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ochoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ochoa avoiding damage as von Altenburg throws knees to the body.
Ochoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
von Altenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
von Altenburg avoids the elbow strike from Ochoa, against the cage.
von Altenburg takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Altenburg misses with a knee strike.
von Altenburg blocks an uppercut.
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!
von Altenburg blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
von Altenburg dodges an elbow strike from Ochoa.
von Altenburg misses with the head strike.
A short right from von Altenburg on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa tries a knee to the head but von Altenburg blocks it.
von Altenburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ochoa.
von Altenburg pushes Ochoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Danny Ochoa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
von Altenburg is looking to take this one to the mat.
von Altenburg stalling in the clinch but Ochoa improves position.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ochoa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Altenburg.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as von Altenburg controls the action.
Ochoa throws an elbow that misses.
Ochoa tries to land knees in the clinch but von Altenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Ochoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as von Altenburg controls the action.
Ochoa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ochoa just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Altenburg's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
von Altenburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Ochoa throws knees to the body.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
von Altenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Ochoa lands a knee to the body.
von Altenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and von Altenburg avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
von Altenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from von Altenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ochoa.
Ochoa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Danny Ochoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Ochoa lands an elbow inside.
von Altenburg tries a body shot but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa avoids a wild elbow strike from von Altenburg.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
von Altenburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa misses with a knee strike.
Ochoa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg cracks Ochoa with a nice body shot.
von Altenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ochoa can't find room to land a body shot as von Altenburg controls the action.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Altenburg is trying to break the clinch but Ochoa is controlling him.
von Altenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ochoa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
von Altenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ochoa has a couple of punches blocked by von Altenburg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Altenburg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
Ochoa missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Altenburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
A very excited looking Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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