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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolae Filipescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Bor comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. Manuel La Bor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolae Filipescu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Filipescu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Filipescu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Bor lands with an overhand left.
A big left from La Bor misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Filipescu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
La Bor cracks a nice hook into Filipescu's ribs.
Filipescu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipescu.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Filipescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipescu feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by La Bor as he connects with a hook.
La Bor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Bor misses with a hook. Filipescu ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Bor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Filipescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from La Bor finds it's way through Filipescu's defenses.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
Filipescu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
La Bor tests Filipescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipescu is stalling here.
Filipescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite La Bor's efforts to push away.
Filipescu stalls.
La Bor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Bor breaks the clinch.
Filipescu is looking to clinch but La Bor is avoiding it.
It looked like La Bor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Filipescu moves in looking to clinch but La Bor pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor connects with a body shot that sends Filipescu's belly button to the back.
Jab from La Bor.
Filipescu has closed the distance and engaged La Bor in a clinch.
Filipescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Bor can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Filipescu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipescu stalling against the cage.
La Bor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor working hard to break the clinch.
Filipescu goes for a takedown in the clinch but La Bor prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
Filipescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Bor wants to break free but Filipescu has control.
Filipescu lands a right hand.
Filipescu wants a takedown.
Filipescu tries to stall but La Bor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Filipescu pulls guard effortlessly.
La Bor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
La Bor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipescu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipescu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
La Bor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Bor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipescu on the ground.
Filipescu trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
La Bor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Filipescu feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Filipescu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipescu there as he acknowledges the shot.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick by Filipescu misses
and La Bor counters with a nice body shot.
La Bor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
Filipescu wants to clinch.
Filipescu walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipescu slips under a jab.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipescu can do to turn this around?
La Bor works the jab nicely.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Filipescu scores with a jab. La Bor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Filipescu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipescu can pounce on him.
Filipescu moves out of range as La Bor strikes.
La Bor avoids the head kick by Filipescu.
La Bor misses with a hook
and Filipescu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Filipescu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuel La Bor is winning the standup battle so far.
La Bor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Bor punishes Filipescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Filipescu misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor punishes Filipescu's body with a nice straight punch.
La Bor throws a nice looking combination but Filipescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Bor sets himself, and Filipescu steps forward looking for the clinch! La Bor avoids it this time.
Filipescu moves away from the strike by La Bor.
Filipescu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands a nice hook to Filipescu's body. Filipescu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Filipescu lands but La Bor takes it in his stride.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipescu.
An inside leg kick from La Bor misses.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Filipescu moves away and avoids it.
Filipescu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
Nice defenses there by Filipescu.
Filipescu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipescu is just out of range.
La Bor sets himself, and Filipescu steps forward looking for the clinch! La Bor avoids it this time.
Filipescu tries to score with a low kick but La Bor moves his leg out of the way.
La Bor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipescu tries to counter with a clinch but La Bor shakes him off and moves away.
La Bor with a jab.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipescu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Bor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipescu is just out of range.
A big right from La Bor misses.
Filipescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor cracks Filipescu with a good jab.
Filipescu tries to clinch but La Bor is having none of it.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Filipescu.
La Bor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
La Bor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipescu.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipescu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Filipescu ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
Filipescu wants to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch position.
Filipescu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filipescu throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipescu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipescu ducks right into an uppercut from La Bor.
Filipescu throws a nice head kick!
Filipescu throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor with a hook.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipescu throws a sloppy head kick
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipescu is rocked!
La Bor wants to slow Filipescu down by chopping away at his legs.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Filipescu ducks down to avoid it.
Filipescu with the counter takedown but La Bor avoids it easily.
Filipescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Bor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for La Bor.
Filipescu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Filipescu takes the fight into the clinch.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filipescu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipescu lands a nice uppercut.
Filipescu looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor lands a body punch.
Filipescu lands a hook that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
La Bor tries to circle away but Filipescu has him pinned against the cage.
La Bor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipescu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolae Filipescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from La Bor.
Filipescu takes a shot to the head.
Filipescu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Bor is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Bor tries to throw a body punch but Filipescu avoids it by throwing La Bor back against the cage.
Filipescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Filipescu blocks an uppercut.
Filipescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
La Bor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipescu's elbow.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipescu's elbow.
Filipescu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to circle away but Filipescu has him pinned against the cage.
Filipescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Bor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Bor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipescu.
Filipescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Bor pushes Filipescu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
La Bor blocks an uppercut.
Filipescu prevents a body shot from La Bor.
Filipescu prevents a body shot from La Bor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor is trying to break the clinch but Filipescu has him pressed against the cage.
La Bor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Bor misses with a two punch combination.
Filipescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Bor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipescu with the counter takedown but La Bor avoids it easily.
Filipescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
Filipescu tries to clinch there but La Bor circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipescu manages to avoid it.
Filipescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipescu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Bor lands a two punch combo.
Filipescu slips a straight right by La Bor.
Filipescu lets loose with a powerful body kick. La Bor will feel that in the morning.
Filipescu throws a chopping leg kick but La Bor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Filipescu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipescu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by La Bor there.
Filipescu delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands with a cross.
Filipescu avoids the body shot from La Bor.
A low kick from Filipescu misses
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
Filipescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor fails to land with a series of punches.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipescu was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
La Bor throws a hook but Filipescu blocks it.
Nicolae Filipescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Bor scores with a nice right hand.
La Bor throws a shot to the body.
La Bor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Bor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipescu misses with a low kick.
Manuel La Bor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
La Bor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for La Bor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Our winner, Manuel La Bor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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