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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michu Kuban (ranked 4545 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand Al Thor (ranked 4543 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuban comes to the cage accompanied by Kray Twinz-Round One. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michu Kuban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rand Al Thor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Thor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuban connects with a crisp jab.
Al Thor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuban misses the target.
Al Thor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuban looks to land a combination but Al Thor avoids it well.
Al Thor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuban closes the distance and pushes Al Thor back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuban is pressed up against the cage. Al Thor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuban down to the mat. Kuban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuban tries to avoid it but Al Thor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuban to the ground. Kuban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Thor gets a clinch.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuban avoiding damage.
Kuban is looking to break free of the clinch but Al Thor has double underhooks.
Al Thor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuban's efforts to push away.
Al Thor wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Thor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Al Thor working for a choke but Kuban is defending well.
Kuban defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuban manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kuban cracks Al Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuban avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Kuban is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuban throws a right and a left that Al Thor avoids nicely.
Kuban lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Thor walks into a jab.
Kuban misses with an uppercut. Al Thor saw that one coming.
Al Thor shoots for a takedown but Kuban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuban stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Thor. Al Thor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kuban misses.
Kuban pushes Al Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuban misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Thor tries for a takedown but Kuban manages to get underhooks.
Kuban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuban wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuban drives through and clinches with Al Thor against the cage.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Al Thor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuban prevents it.
Kuban is trying to break the clinch but Al Thor is controlling him.
Kuban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuban leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kuban.
Al Thor is working for takedown but Kuban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Thor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
Kuban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Al Thor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Al Thor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuban.
Kuban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuban continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuban won't allow Al Thor to sweep him here.
Kuban throwing strikes but missing.
Al Thor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuban uses it to pass to side control.
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuban controls the position.
Kuban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor is looking to regain half guard here but Kuban keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kuban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al Thor struggling a bit here.
Al Thor is looking for a sweep.
Kuban knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Thor on the ground.
Kuban is staying tight to Al Thor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michu Kuban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuban with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Thor rushes Kuban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Thor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuban pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuban leaves Al Thor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuban scores with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Thor. Al Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Thor can do to turn this around?
Kuban scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michu Kuban dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Kuban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Thor doesn't seem phased though.
Al Thor moves into range and clinches up with Kuban.
Kuban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
Al Thor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuban clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Thor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuban after a bit of a struggle.
Michu Kuban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand Al Thor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Thor tries to pull guard but Kuban won't allow it.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Kuban - that landed with a thud.
Al Thor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuban tries to break free but Al Thor pushes him back against the cage.
Kuban tries to circle away but Al Thor has him pinned against the cage.
Kuban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Thor.
Kuban has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Kuban effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuban gets underhooks to prevent Al Thor's takedown attempt.
Kuban stalls.
Michu Kuban has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Thor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Thor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuban pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Thor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuban is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Kuban.
Kuban slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor goes for a takedown attempt but Kuban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Al Thor walks into a straight right hand from Kuban.
Al Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuban throws a hook but Al Thor blocks it.
Al Thor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Thor somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michu Kuban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuban 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michu Kuban!
Michu Kuban seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Rand Al Thor had this to say: 'I'll be back!!'.
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