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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millen's entrance music is Da Strike!. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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185 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Millen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Colin Millen has been cut.
Kootz wants to clinch up but Millen keeps it at a distance.
Kootz has managed to clinch.
Kootz misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kootz.
Millen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kootz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kootz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kootz looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kootz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kootz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Millen pushes Kootz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Millen is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kootz fails to land.
Kootz gets through Millen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Millen blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Kootz.
Kootz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Kootz.
Kootz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Millen backwards.
Millen blocks a body shot from Kootz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kootz.
Kootz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kootz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Millen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kootz controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Millen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kootz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millen misses with a wild body shot.
Millen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kootz counters with a series of strikes. Millen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Millen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Millen wants to land a leg kick but Kootz is out of range.
Millen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Millen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millen slips a jab from Kootz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kootz. Millen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kootz clinches up with Millen and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kootz.
Kootz tries a body shot but Millen blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millen.
Kootz throws a punch but it's blocked by Millen.
Kootz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kootz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millen blocks an uppercut.
Kootz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millens head.
Millen tries to land knees in the clinch but Kootz avoids the damage to the body.
Millen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kootz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millen.
Kootz struggles to land a body shot inside as Millen controls his hands.
Kootz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rage Kootz has been cut.
Millen trying to land knees to the body.
Kootz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Millen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Millen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kootz gets through Millen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kootz is trying to stall.
Kootz lands a nice uppercut.
Millen digs a right hand into Kootz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kootz's gas tank.
Kootz avoiding damage as Millen throws knees to the body.
Kootz stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millen tries to pull guard but Kootz won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kootz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kootz takes an elbow to the temple.
Kootz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Millen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Millen moves out of range of the strikes.
Millen misses with a body kick.
Millen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kootz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Millen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kootz.
Kootz doesn't manage to clinch there - Millen circles away.
Millen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kootz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kootz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Millen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kootz throws a shot to the body.
Millen scores with a jab to the body.
Millen throws a series of punches but Kootz moves out of range.
Kootz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Millen rather than just go for the knockout.
Millen delivers a nice body kick.
Millen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kootz.
A big left from Kootz misses.
Millen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millen scores with a nice head shot.
Millen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rage Kootz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millen throws a lazy right hand but Kootz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colin Millen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millen avoids the body shot from Kootz.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millen manages to avoid it.
Millen looks to throw the jab but Kootz is out of range.
Millen lands with a hook. Kootz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kootz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Millen throws a body kick that misses.
Millen staying out of range there.
Kootz tests Millen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Millen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kootz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kootz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kootz rushes Millen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kootz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kootz avoiding damage as Millen throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands with a light punch inside.
Kootz scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millen lands a nice knee to the body.
Millen digs a right hand into Kootz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kootz's gas tank.
Kootz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kootz lands a hook that snaps the head of Millen backwards.
Kootz is stalling here.
Kootz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kootz working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Millen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kootz.
Kootz working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz scores with a hook to the body.
Kootz trying to stall but Millen improves his position.
Millen trying to land knees to the body.
Kootz avoiding damage as Millen throws knees to the body.
Millen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kootz backwards.
Millen has a couple of punches blocked by Kootz.
Millen blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kootz misses with the head strike.
Millen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kootz is defending well for now.
Millen blocks an uppercut.
Kootz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kootz.
Millen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kootz.
Kootz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kootz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kootz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Millen is keeping busy.
Kootz effectively controlling the action here.
Kootz lands with a right to the head.
Kootz throws a punch but it's blocked by Millen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kootz stalling in the clinch.
Millen taking a breather.
Millen working Kootz over with knees to the body.
Kootz scores with a shot to the side of Millen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kootz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kootz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Millen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kootz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Millen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kootz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Millen misses the shot to the body.
Millen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millen.
Millen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Millen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kootz thows a body shot but no joy.
Kootz works the jab nicely.
Kootz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Millen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kootz's calf.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Millen.
Kootz swings for the body but Millen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz throws out a loose jab but Millen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millen manages to avoid it.
Millen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Millen misses with a looping right.
Millen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kootz swings for the body but Millen moves out of range.
Millen misses with a series of wild punches.
Millen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kootzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Millen looks to land a body kick but Kootz moved away.
Millen misses with a low kick.
Kootz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Millen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millen throws a low kick but Kootz moves out of range easily.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millen.
A telegraphed right hand from Millen misses the target.
Kootz lands with a straight right. Millen didn't see that one coming.
Millen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kootz at a distance.
Millen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kootz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kootz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kootz misses the body punch
and Millen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kootz tries to clinch but Millen moves out of range.
Kootz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kootz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kootz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kootz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Millen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz tries to clinch up but Millen circles away and keeps his distance.
Millen tries to work over Kootz's front leg with a kick but Kootz checks it.
A combination from Millen does no damage.
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
Millen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Millen.
Kootz punishes Millen's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kootz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Millen is keeping busy.
Millen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kootz cracks Millen with a nice body shot.
Kootz scores with a shot to the side of Millen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Millen.
Kootz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kootz gets an underhook and turns Millen into the cage.
Kootz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Millen blocks a body shot from Kootz.
A short right from Kootz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kootz prevents a body shot from Millen.
Millen is leaning against Kootz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Millen digs a right hand into Kootz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kootz's gas tank.
Millen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kootz avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kootz tries to throw a body punch but Millen avoids it by throwing Kootz back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kootz as Millen tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colin Millen.
Well Kootz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Rage Kootz!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rage Kootz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rage Kootz!
Rage Kootz wins by unanimous decision!
Rage Kootz very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition (160!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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