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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes into the arena with For U Phoenix Marrizle blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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149 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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170 cm
26
147 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos walks into a straight right hand from Dog.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerabatsos as he connects with a hook.
Dog shoots for a double leg takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well. He's pushed Dog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kerabatsos walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Kerabatsos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Kerabatsos slips a straight right by Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kerabatsos.
Dog checks the leg kick.
Dog lands with a straight right. Kerabatsos didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown attempt from Dog. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerabatsos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerabatsos - that will leave a mark!
A right-left combo lands from Dog.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Kerabatsos's head but Kerabatsos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Kerabatsos slips the punch.
Kerabatsos leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Kerabatsos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Kerabatsos thumps Dog with a low kick.
Kerabatsos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerabatsos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerabatsos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Kerabatsos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog avoids the body shot from Kerabatsos.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Kerabatsos ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerabatsos throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog throws a hook but Kerabatsos blocks it.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kerabatsos was covering up waiting for the punch and Dog finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Dog wants to control from the top but Kerabatsos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dog slips under a jab from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
Kerabatsos staying out of range there.
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kerabatsos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerabatsos defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerabatsos throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerabatsos.
Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crazy Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kerabatsos wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos with a hook.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Dog takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerabatsos defends it nicely.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dog drives through with a takedown into 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!
Kerabatsos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerabatsos, not yet.
Dog is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dog looking to sit in guard and control but Kerabatsos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dog seems keen to control Kerabatsos's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crazy Dog has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kerabatsos misses with a low kick.
Kerabatsos wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Dog.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Kerabatsos misses.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerabatsos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Kerabatsos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerabatsos misses with a looping left.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Kerabatsos counters with a body kick.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
Kerabatsos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Kerabatsos throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kerabatsos takes one on the button.
Kerabatsos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog walks into a stiff left hand from Kerabatsos.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerabatsos.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Kerabatsos cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kerabatsos.
Dog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerabatsos slips a straight right by Dog.
Kerabatsos throws a low kick but Dog moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerabatsos sprawls well. Kerabatsos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerabatsos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the body.
Dog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerabatsos's waist but Kerabatsos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dog off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Dog fails with the takedown.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerabatsos.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerabatsos off the cage and back into range.
Kerabatsos tries a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Kerabatsos is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
Dog blocks a jab.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
A shot to the body from Kerabatsos misses
and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog wants to free his trapped foot but Kerabatsos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos has his hands clasped together around Dog's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerabatsos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!
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