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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Ceuref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ceuref kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is French Fighter. Slavas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WolfMother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Okin Slavas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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188 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Ceuref!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slavas moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ceuref as he connects with a hook.
Ceuref bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slavas avoids the head kick by Ceuref.
Nice shot lands for Slavas.
Ceuref throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slavas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slavas lands a head shot.
Ceuref uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slavas.
Ceuref avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slavas throws the left hand but Ceuref avoids the punch easily.
Slavas blocks a head kick by Ceuref.
Slavas throws a hook but Ceuref blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ceuref.
Ceuref has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slavas throws a looping overhand right but Ceuref ducks down to avoid it.
Ceuref lands a leg kick that knocks Slavas off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas lands a nice shot to the body.
Slavas throws a big shot that misses.
Ceuref misses with a left hand
and Slavas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas looking to sit in guard and control but Ceuref gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ceuref slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ceuref stopping the sweep attempt from Slavas.
Ceuref has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ceuref seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slavas has his hands on Ceuref's head, controlling the position.
Slavas looking for subs off his back but Ceuref has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas manages to get to full guard.
Ceuref passes into half guard.
Slavas gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref postures up.
Slavas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ceuref haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slavas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slavas is pressing down on Ceuref's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ceuref is holding on for now.
Slavas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceuref keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slavas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Slavas there.
Slavas tries to pass to full mount but Ceuref defends it.
Ceuref avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slavas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Slavas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ceuref tries to roll over but Slavas keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okin Slavas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Slavas misses.
Slavas misses with a looping right.
Ceuref thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ceuref looks to land a body kick but Slavas moved away.
Slavas looks for a takedown but Ceuref sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ceuref.
Ceuref throws a head kick but Slavas moves out of range.
Ceuref scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ceuref shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Slavas misses.
Slavas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slavas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ceuref.
Ceuref keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ceuref throws a wild body kick that Slavas sees coming a mile off.
Pepe Ceuref is winning the standup battle so far.
Slavas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slavas lands in his opponent's guard.
Ceuref is pulling down on Slavas's head. It's preventing any offense from Slavas, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceuref keeping moving, preventing Slavas from controlling successfully.
Slavas slips nicely into half guard.
Ceuref is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Slavas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slavas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slavas wants to take a breather but Ceuref is having none of it.
Slavas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slavas throws a strike but Ceuref avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Slavas lands a couple of elbows.
Okin Slavas has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slavas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slavas pushing down on Ceuref's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slavas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ceuref's thigh. Ceuref counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slavas chips away with some ground and pound.
Slavas throwing strikes but missing.
Slavas throws a strike but Ceuref rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slavas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ceuref's guard.
Slavas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slavas in side control, throwing shots but Ceuref defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ceuref some visible discomfort.
Slavas trying to control the action but Ceuref is working from the bottom.
Slavas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ceuref is avoiding damage well.
Ceuref dodges the ground and pound from Slavas.
Slavas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceuref regains half guard there - taking advantage of Slavas's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Slavas content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okin Slavas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slavas throws out a loose jab but Ceuref uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ceuref slips under a jab from Slavas.
Slavas throws a hook but Ceuref blocks it.
Slavas avoids a kick to the body.
Ceuref attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ceuref misses with a low kick.
Slavas jabs at Ceuref's body.
Ceuref lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Slavas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slavas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ceuref is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slavas moves out of range of the body kick.
Ceuref throws a chopping leg kick but Slavas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slavas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ceuref under the eye.
A big left from Ceuref misses.
Ceuref tries to land a front kick but Slavas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Slavas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ceuref doesn't seem phased though.
Slavas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ceuref tries a head kick but it misses.
Slavas jabs Ceuref to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slavas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slavas misses with a hook.
Ceuref looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ceuref slips a jab from Slavas.
Slavas throws the left hand but Ceuref avoids the punch easily.
Slavas avoids the head kick by Ceuref.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slavas. Ceuref does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Slavas.
Both fighters circling a little - Ceuref finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slavas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepe Ceuref is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceuref bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ceuref lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ceuref on his heels. He'll look to pass Ceuref's guard now, I'm sure.
Ceuref is trying to keep Slavas in close.
Slavas throwing strikes from guard but Ceuref blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slavas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ceuref is trying to keep Slavas in close.
Slavas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slavas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas with the ground and pound but Ceuref uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ceuref being controlled here, momentarily.
Ceuref preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slavas throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ceuref is on top in guard.
Okin Slavas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ceuref being controlled here momentarily.
Pepe Ceuref has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slavas looking to control.
Slavas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ceuref's guard.
Slavas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Okin Slavas.
I've got Slavas 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okin Slavas!
Okin Slavas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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