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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Cutlas (ranked 3425 p4p, 381 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 3406 p4p, 378 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Cutlas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutlas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dokov.
Nice sprawl there from Cutlas as Dokov shoots in.
Cutlas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dokov backs up against the cage.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cutlas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cutlas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike.
Cutlas lands an uppercut.
Cutlas can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Cutlas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dokov up against the cage.
Cutlas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Cutlas throws a head punch that misses.
Cutlas just leaning against Dokov, taking a breather.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Cutlas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cutlas has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dokov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dokov is pushing Cutlas's head away, looking to escape. Cutlas manages to hold on to the position though.
Dokov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dokov trying to remain calm as Cutlas controls from the top position.
Dokov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dokov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dokov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dokov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cutlas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cutlas punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov is trying to stand.
Cutlas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cutlas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dokov is looking to escape.
Dokov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dokov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutlas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dokov is working to get back to half guard.
Cutlas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cutlas lands a big shot there that rocks Dokov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to get to half guard.
Cutlas raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cutlas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dokov is in a horrible position here. Cutlas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dokov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dokov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dokov is staying active underneath Cutlas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Cutlas seems content to control.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dokov kicks off Cutlas and gets to his feet.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Cutlas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas misses the shot to the body.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutlas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cutlas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dokov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cutlas lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cutlas.
Cutlas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cutlas.
Cutlas leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cutlas throws an elbow but misses.
Dokov trying to stall but Cutlas improves his position.
Dokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cutlas misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Cutlas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cutlas connects with a body shot.
Dokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutlas scores with a takedown into Dokov's guard.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marcin Cutlas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Cutlas from controlling successfully.
Dokov wants to stand but Cutlas is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov wants to improve his position but instead Cutlas has moved into half guard.
Cutlas wants to control but Dokov is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cutlas lands a nice short elbow.
Cutlas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dokov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cutlas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cutlas prevents Dokov from improving his position.
Dokov punching from the bottom.
Cutlas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dokov is trying to stand up here but Cutlas is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cutlas lands a nice short elbow.
Dokov is looking to control Cutlas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dokov avoid being mounted?
Dokov is refusing to be controlled, as Cutlas sits in half guard.
Cutlas uses his free foot to push down on Dokov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cutlas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dokov is trying to escape the mount.
Dokov wants to hold on but Cutlas pushes him away.
Cutlas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cutlas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutlas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cutlas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dokov?
Cutlas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cutlas looking to control but Dokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov taking shots to the head.
Cutlas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dokov hang on?
Cutlas prevents Dokov from getting the reversal.
Cutlas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Dokov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dokov tries to lock up and control but Cutlas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cutlas looking to control but Dokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cutlas controlling the pace for now.
Cutlas dominating with strikes here.
Cutlas lands a couple of good shots and Dokov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet but Cutlas has full control of the position and if anything, Dokov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cutlas scores with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutlas trying to control momentarily.
Dokov is really stuck here.
Cutlas loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dokov hold on?
Cutlas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dokov doesn't escape.
Dokov is keeping busy.
Cutlas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cutlas lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cutlas.
Cutlas punches Dokov on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Cutlas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cutlas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutlas catches Dokov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cutlas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dokov takes a shot to the head.
Cutlas is stalling here.
Cutlas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cutlas misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cutlas regains guard immediately.
Dokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutlas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dokov manages to get himself to full guard.
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cutlas is controlling him.
Cutlas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cutlas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Cutlas from controlling successfully.
Cutlas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Cutlas from controlling successfully.
Dokov wants to stand up but Cutlas is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cutlas stopping the sweep attempt from Dokov.
Cutlas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cutlas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cutlas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dokov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cutlas - that landed with a thud.
Dokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cutlas smiles and moves away.
Dokov dives in and grabs Cutlas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cutlas pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
Dokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cutlas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dokov doesn't seem bothered though.
Cutlas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Cutlas circles away.
Cutlas shoots in and bounces Dokov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cutlas prevents Dokov from getting back to his feet.
Dokov is trying to keep Cutlas in close.
Dokov is looking to stand up but Cutlas isn't so interested in that idea.
Cutlas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutlas working some strikes from top position.
Cutlas wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Dokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cutlas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cutlas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cutlas is in close to Dokov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cutlas controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cutlas wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Cutlas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Cutlas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cutlas 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Cutlas!
After winning the bout, Marcin Cutlas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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