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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barbu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Summers throws out a leg kick but Barbu moves out of range and Summers only half commits.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Summers. That's going to slow Barbu down.
Barbu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though.
Summers tries to score with a low kick but Barbu moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Barbu misses.
Barbu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Summers.
Summers scores with a jab to the body.
Summers misses with a hook. Barbu ducked under it nicely.
Barbu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbu moves out of range of the leg kick from Summers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Summers throws a leg kick
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Summers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbu passes Summers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbu wants to free his trapped foot but Summers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barbu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Summers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Summers.
Summers trying to control the position here.
Summers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barbu defends it easily.
Barbu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barbu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Summers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbu has managed to get both his arms back between Summers's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbu tries to free his leg and advance position but Summers is retaining full guard.
Barbu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barbu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Summers is looking to reverse the position.
Barbu is trying to get an arm triangle but Summers is defending well.
Summers tries to buck Barbu off but Barbu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Summers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Summers is looking to reverse the position.
Barbu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Summers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barbu but great work by Summers.
Barbu is looking for a sweep.
Barbu is still trying to improve position.
Summers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Summers lands an elbow.
Summers is putting a hurting on Barbu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Summers working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbu is looking to reverse the position.
Summers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbu, who protects the arm well.
Summers trying to control the position but Barbu is working away.
Barbu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Summers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Summers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Summers defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Barbu throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Barbu.
Alex Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Summers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Summers misses with a left hand
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers scores with the left hand. Barbu knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbu throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers misses the shot to the body.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Barbu sees coming a mile off.
Summers scores with a leg kick.
Summers misses with a hook.
Barbu throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbu scores with the left hand. Summers knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Summers is looking to slow Barbu down with leg kicks.
Barbu swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summers throws a lazy right hand but Barbu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Summers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbu throws a body shot but no joy.
Summers takes a swing at Barbu's ribcage but misses.
Barbu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Summers scores with a push kick.
Summers scores with a jab.
Barbu connects with a crisp jab.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbu.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Summers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Summers connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Summers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbu.
Barbu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbu swats away the attempt to clinch by Summers.
Summers misses with a straight left.
Summers slips under a jab from Barbu.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Summers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbu looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Barbu slips a jab from Summers.
Summers lands with a hook. Barbu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbu just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbu drives through with a takedown into Summers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers controls Barbu momentarily but Barbu frees himself.
Benjamin Barbu has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbu drops back looking for a leg! Summers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summers manages to kick Barbu off! Barbu jumps back into Summers's guard.
Summers working for a triangle but Barbu defends it easily.
Barbu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barbu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Summers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbu's guard! Nice work there by Summers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Barbu is keeping the position.
Barbu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Summers has passed into half guard!
Summers winds up and cracks Barbu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Summers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers is looking to take a break and control but Barbu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbu is looking to control Summers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbu avoid being mounted?
Barbu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Summers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Summers defending well as Barbu loads up on a big left hand.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbu is just out of range.
A big right from Barbu misses.
Barbu throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers connects with a leg kick. Barbu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbu throws a series of punches but Summers avoids them all with ease.
Barbu loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Summers.
An inside leg kick lands from Summers.
Summers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbu has time to react.
Summers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Barbu ducks down to avoid it.
Summers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Summers scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Summers.
Barbu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Barbu misses the shot to the body.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers connects with a body shot that sends Barbu's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Barbu.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barbu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbu clobbers Summers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Barbu misses
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbu blocks the leg kick.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbu misses the jab.
Barbu takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Barbu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Summers. That one must have hurt.
Summers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbu misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
Barbu cracks Summers with an open hand slap.
Summers blocks a jab.
Barbu misses the shot to the body.
Summers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbu.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbu avoids a kick to the body.
Summers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Summers fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbu in the body.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Summers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbu. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Barbu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Summers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alex Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbu throws a lazy uppercut
and Summers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbu's knee momentarily.
Summers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbu if he has to take too many more of those.
Barbu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Summers on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Barbu misses
and Summers counters with a good low kick that Barbu was not able to check.
Barbu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers delivers a nice body kick.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbu can do to turn this around?
Summers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers pushes Barbu away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Summers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Summers.
Summers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbu's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Summers. Summers obviously looking to wear him down.
Summers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbu. That did some damage!
Barbu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
Barbu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alex Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Summers.
Barbu tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
A hook to the body from Barbu.
Barbu can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Barbu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbu misses with the head strike.
Barbu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Summers blocks a body shot from Barbu.
Barbu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barbu struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Barbu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Summers!
A very excited looking Alex Summers 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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