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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kasza (ranked 4476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Spears (ranked 2920 p4p, 305 weight class). Artur Kasza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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253 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Kasza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rei Spears!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasza tries for a takedown but Spears sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Spears was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spears throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spears counters with a nice uppercut.
Spears stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spears wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kasza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spears missing with a left hand there. Kasza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spears throws the left hand but Kasza avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasza moves out of range as Spears strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasza.
Spears doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kasza.
Spears is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasza connects with a decent elbow.
Spears tries to bench press Kasza off him but Kasza keeps the position.
Kasza scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kasza throws a strike aimed at the side of Spears's head but Spears avoids it well.
Spears is trying to control Kasza's posture but Kasza avoids it.
Check out the look on Kasza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasza controls the position from side control.
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Kasza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spears some visible discomfort.
Spears looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kasza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spears is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kasza scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kasza working the body and head with strikes.
Kasza slows the pace down.
Spears is looking to reverse the position.
Spears seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasza dominates the positioning.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kasza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Spears's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spears tries to bench press Kasza off him but Kasza keeps the position.
Kasza lands some shots froms side control.
Kasza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spears takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kasza working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Kasza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasza working the ground and pound from side control.
Kasza trying to control the position but Spears is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kasza looks up at the clock and then as Spears takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kasza taking a breather here.
Spears is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasza is working Spears over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spears can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasza working the ground and pound.
Kasza scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spears taking a bit of punishment here - Kasza scoring with strikes.
Kasza lands an elbow.
Spears looks winded!
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Spears is rocked!
Kasza is putting a hurting on Spears here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spears is still in real trouble! Can Kasza finish him?
Kasza working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasza landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spears takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasza is working Spears over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kasza working the body and head with strikes.
Kasza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spears takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasza lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Spears! Kasza senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Spears out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artur Kasza!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Kasza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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