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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mina Princess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Kitalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
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145 lbs
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176 cm
22
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mina Princess! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoni Kitalke! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Princess wants to clinch up but Kitalke keeps it at a distance. Kitalke looks for a takedown but Princess sprawls well. No luck for Princess with that takedown attempt. No luck for Kitalke with that takedown attempt. Princess really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Horrible takedown by Kitalke or perhaps it was just good defense by Princess which made him look bad. Mina Princess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Kitalke. Kitalke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Princess. Kitalke leaves Princess with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Princess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitalke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nice sprawl there from Kitalke as Princess shoots in. Kitalke doesn't succeed with the takedown and Princess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Princess.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kitalke misses with a knee to the head. Princess breaks the clinch.
Princess gets a double leg takedown into Kitalke's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Princess is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kitalke keeping full guard, as Princess tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Princess showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kitalke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Princess.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Princess trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitalke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mina Princess. Princess blocks a head kick by Kitalke.
Kitalke looks winded! Princess closes the distance and pushes Kitalke back into the cage. Princess successfully pulls guard.
Princess is controlling Kitalke's posture. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kitalke won't allow Princess to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Princess is trying to keep Kitalke in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mina Princess just wasn't active enough. Kitalke throws a sloppy head kick and Princess moves out of range easily. Princess fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kitalke avoids it really well and circles away. Kitalke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Princess swivels and escapes. Kitalke gets caught flat footed, as Princess shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Princess wants to pass the guard but Kitalke is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Princess working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Princess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Princess sitting in guard here, content to control. Princess cracks Kitalke with a solid left hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kitalke is looking for a triangle but Princess pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mina Princess dominated that round. That's time! Princess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Princess misses with a head kick.
Princess circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitalke tries to close the distance and clinch but Princess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Princess shoots in but no luck this time. Princess is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kitalke's half guard. Kitalke tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Princess manages to move to mount!
Princess postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kitalke looks a forlorn figure.
Kitalke is breathing heavily. Kitalke tries to lock up and control but Princess gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mina Princess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Princess controlling from mount. Princess landing strikes from the mount and Kitalke is in trouble! Princess controlling the position easily from mount. Kitalke is squirming around, avoiding Princess's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kitalke is trying to stand. Princess goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kitalke is on top in guard.
Princess striking from his own guard. Princess pulls Kitalke in to control the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Princess bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kitalke's guard. Princess scoring with some ground and pound. Princess content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Princess drops back looking for a leg! Kitalke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kitalke manages to kick Princess off! Princess jumps back into Kitalke's guard. Kitalke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Princess is aware though and is defending well. Princess is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Princess trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kitalke has momentary wrist control but Princess slips an elbow through the middle. Princess content to stall in guard here. Princess working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kitalke's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mina Princess dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
Princess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitalke but Kitalke pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kitalke shoots in for a takedown but Princess shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mina Princess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Princess shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kitalke sprawls well. Kitalke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Princess gets slowly back to his feet. Princess rushes Kitalke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kitalke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The referee calls for Princess to work.
Kitalke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Princess is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kitalke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Princess pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kitalke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Princess pulls Kitalke in close to his closed guard and prevents Kitalke from doing any damage or advancing position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Kitalke gets to his feet. Princess looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Princess tries to clinch but Kitalke moves out of range. Kitalke delivers a nice body kick. Princess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitalke but Kitalke pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mina Princess. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice inside leg kick there by Kitalke. That's going to slow Princess down. Kitalke has his takedown stuffed and Princess counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kitalke's guard now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Princess stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kitalke tries to keep at a distance but Princess has taken the fight into the clinch. Princess manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Princess gets in close and instigates a clinch. Princess is looking to take this one to the mat. Princess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kitalke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Excellent takedown into side control there by Princess. A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Princess cracks Kitalke with a big right hand but Kitalke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Princess wants to control but Kitalke is keeping him busy. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Princess working away. Princess looking to control but instead Kitalke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kitalke is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mina Princess showed his dominance in that final round. Well Princess has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mina Princess! A determined Mina Princess didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
41% |
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