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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 579 p4p, 802 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 76 p4p, 111 weight class). Fanta Coco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25 - 20 - 0 |
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36 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken throws a body kick that misses.
Coco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mencken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Mencken down.
Mencken throws a wild body kick that Coco sees coming a mile off.
Coco misses with a double jab
enabling Mencken to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco avoids the head kick by Mencken.
Coco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mencken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mencken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been informed that Mencken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
Coco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mencken scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mencken lands a head kick!
Coco moves out of range as Mencken throws a body kick.
Mencken misses with a kick to the body.
Coco defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
Mencken misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Mencken lands a front kick.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mencken. That did some damage!
Mencken throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coco throws an off balance right hand
and Mencken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mencken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco tries to clinch but Mencken is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Coco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco throws a one two combo.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Coco moves into the clinch successfully.
Coco swings wildly with an uppercut but Mencken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mencken tries to break the clinch but Coco is controlling the position.
Mencken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco tries to clinch
letting Mencken counter with a right hand.
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mencken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coco. Coco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mencken.
Coco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mencken lands a big head kick that sends Coco tumbling to the mat! Mencken takes a step backwards and waves Coco back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Coco is rocked!
Coco is looking to land body kicks.
Mencken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Coco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco seems to have got his legs back now.
Coco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken works Coco's body with a nice hook.
Coco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coco lands a head shot.
Coco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mencken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coco throws a hook but Mencken blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Coco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coco.
Mencken throws a jab but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco scores with a leg kick.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Mencken throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco wants to clinch.
Coco misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken avoids the head kick by Coco.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mencken.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A big left from Mencken misses.
Mencken throws a front kick that sends Coco stumbling back into the cage.
Coco walks into a straight right hand from Mencken.
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
A low kick lands for Coco.
Coco throws a body kick that misses
and Mencken counters with a nice uppercut.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Coco is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mencken cracks Coco with a good jab.
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mencken throws an overhand right that drops Coco like a sack of potatoes! Mencken dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). HL Mencken!
HL Mencken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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