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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 2594 p4p, 5952 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 327 p4p, 523 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 12 - 1 |
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10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer looks to land a combination but Foley avoids it well.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barboozer.
Barboozer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Edson Barboozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboozer tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
Barboozer misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barboozer thinking.
Barboozer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboozer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barboozer closes the distance but Foley moves to the side
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer lands a jab-cross combination.
Barboozer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foley to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barboozer swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Barboozer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barboozer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barboozer throws a low kick but Foley avoids it.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
Barboozer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Barboozer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Barboozer there.
Barboozer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboozer throws a head kick that misses.
Barboozer falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Barboozer thows a leg kick but Foley checks it
and Foley counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barboozer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboozer misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a huge right that knocks Barboozer out cold! Foley is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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