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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Firpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Bispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvin Firpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamil Bispin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispin misses with a hook
and Firpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispin tries to clinch up but Firpo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bispin rushes Firpo and presses him up against the cage.
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
Bispin clinches up against the cage.
Bispin stalling the fight.
I was talking to Firpo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bispin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bispin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
Firpo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Firpo misses with a straight left.
Firpo throws a body punch but Bispin moves out of range.
Alvin Firpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispin shoots in but no luck this time.
Bispin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Firpo misses with a hook
and Firpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firpo wants to slow Bispin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bispin slips a straight right by Firpo.
Firpo throws a looping overhand right but Bispin ducks down to avoid it.
Bispin throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Firpo scores with a body shot.
Firpo throws a low kick, looking for Bispin's leg but Bispin calmly moves out of range.
Bispin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firpo. Firpo obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvin Firpo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Firpo misses.
Bispin scores with a punch to the head.
Firpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bispin.
Bispin misses with a few strikes there.
Firpo scores with a head kick.
Firpo misses with a hook. Bispin ducked under it nicely.
Bispin pushes Firpo up against the cage in a clinch.
Firpo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firpo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bispin unleashes a big counter combination but Firpo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bispin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Bispin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bispin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispin throws a series of punches but Firpo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bispin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firpo throws out the jab.
Bispin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bispin has managed to clinch.
Bispin misses with the head strike.
Firpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bispin clinches.
Firpo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
Bispin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Firpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firpo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Firpo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bispin's calf.
Bispin takes the fight into the clinch.
Firpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispin lands the left hand.
Bispin ducks under a wild hook from Firpo.
Bispin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bispin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firpo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firpo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Firpo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Firpo manages to get back to half guard.
Firpo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bispin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Firpo is holding on to half guard well.
Firpo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bispin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Firpo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bispin throwing shots but Firpo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispin wants to pass the guard but Firpo is defending well.
Firpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bispin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Firpo to get to his feet.
Firpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firpo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bispin throws a poor cross that misses
and Firpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Bispin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bispin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Firpo - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispin tries to clinch but Firpo is having none of it.
Firpo scores with a jab to the head.
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 Alvin Firpo 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.
Firpo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Firpo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bispin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bispin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Firpo backs off Bispin throws a huge counter combo but Firpo manages to avoid it all.
Firpo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firpo misses with a straight right.
Firpo lands a leg kick that knocks Bispin off balance momentarily.
Bispin closes the distance and pushes Firpo back into the cage.
Bispin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Firpo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bispin in his tracks.
Firpo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bispin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bispin ducks under a wild hook from Firpo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firpo throws a right hand that misses
and Bispin counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Firpo.
Firpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispin clinches up with Firpo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bispin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Firpo misses its intended target.
Bispin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Firpo.
Firpo wants to slow Bispin down by chopping away at his legs.
Firpo throws a series of punches but Bispin avoids them all with ease.
Firpo sets himself, and Bispin steps forward looking for the clinch! Firpo avoids it this time.
Firpo swinging wildly here.
Bispin rushes Firpo and presses him up against the cage.
Firpo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bispin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Firpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispin avoids the head kick by Firpo.
Bispin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bispin wants to clinch up but Firpo keeps it at a distance.
Firpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bispin.
Firpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firpo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispin.
Bispin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bispin tries to clinch but Firpo moves out of range.
Firpo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispin darts in and clinches Firpo up against the cage.
Bispin breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Firpo.
Firpo tries to keep at a distance but Bispin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bispin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Firpo's efforts to push away.
Bispin swings wildly with an uppercut but Firpo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firpo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bispin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
Bispin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bispin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispin clinches.
Bispin tries to score a body lock takedown but Firpo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Firpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firpo misses the jab.
Firpo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bispin's head.
Firpo misses with a low kick.
Firpo tries to keep at a distance but Bispin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Firpo manages to break the clinch.
Firpo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bispin clinches with his opponent.
Firpo working hard to break the clinch.
Firpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispin wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispin jabs Firpo right on the nose. Firpo blinks but takes it well.
Bispin moves into the clinch.
Bispin manages to break the clinch.
Firpo scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Bispin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firpo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Firpo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firpo wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bispin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firpo thuds his right hand into Bispin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Firpo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firpo throws an overhand right that lands on Bispin's shoulder, as Bispin tries to avoid the shot.
Bispin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Firpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bispin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alvin Firpo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bispin tries to move into range but Firpo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Firpo throws a chopping leg kick but Bispin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bispin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bispin forces Firpo back against the cage and clinches.
Firpo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Firpo is trying to break the clinch but Bispin has him pressed against the cage.
Bispin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firpo walks away with a smile on his face. Bispin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Firpo sizes up Bispin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Firpo lands a jab.
Bispin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Firpo.
Bispin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Firpo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Bispin goes down and covers up as Firpo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Firpo!
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energy
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hype
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