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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
28 - 29 - 0 |
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178 cm
38
195 lbs
31 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausen.
It looked like Clausen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clausen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Clausen dodges the punch combination from Roxton.
A big right from Clausen misses.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
Roxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clausen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clausen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Roxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clausen.
Roxton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Claus Clausen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen moves out of range of the body kick from Roxton.
Roxton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roxton misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Roxton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a combination
and Clausen counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Roxton.
It looked like Clausen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roxton checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Roxton.
Roxton throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Roxton closes the distance and clinches up with Clausen, looking for a takedown. Roxton pushes Clausen against the cage but Clausen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clausen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roxton.
Clausen avoids the head kick by Roxton.
Roxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roxton throws a low kick but Clausen moves out of range easily.
Clausen lands with an uppercut that bounces Roxton off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Clausen. Beautiful body shot.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Clausen connects with a right hand. Roxton shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clausen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws a jab when Roxton was well out of range.
Roxton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clausen.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Roxton throws a right hand that misses
and Clausen counters with a stiff right hand.
Clausen works Roxton's body with a nice hook.
Clausen scores with a jab.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roxton! But no joy.
Clausen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roxton lands a leg kick that knocks Clausen off balance momentarily.
Roxton tries to land a body kick
and Clausen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Clausen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clausen.
Clausen lands with a nice body punch.
Roxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clausen sizes up Roxton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clausen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clausen lands with an overhand left.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clausen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clausen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clausen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen swinging wildly here.
Roxton misses with a body kick.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Roxton.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 punch combination from Roxton misses.
Clausen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roxton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clausen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown but Clausen shows good takedown defense.
Roxton looks winded!
Roxton misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
Roxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clausen lands a glancing blow to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton looks to throw a body kick
and Clausen counters with a left to the body.
Clausen cracks Roxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clausen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roxton is rocked!
Roxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?
Clausen jabs Roxton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen scores with a jab.
Clausen cracks Roxton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Roxton falls to his knees and Clausen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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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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