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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Kutaz (ranked 811 p4p, 102 weight class) and Ivan Blood (ranked 444 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Kutaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Blood!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutaz walks into a straight right hand from Blood.
Blood misses with an uppercut
and Kutaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kutaz tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Kutaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kutaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood swings widly with a right hand
and Kutaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood throws a right hand that misses
and Kutaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kutaz misses the jab.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Kutaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutaz manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kutaz misses the target.
Blood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutaz on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood pushes Kutaz up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Kutaz blocks a body shot from Blood.
Kutaz breaks from the clinch.
Kutaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kutaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood slips a jab from Kutaz.
Kutaz tries to move into range but Blood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutaz throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz blocks a jab.
It looked like Kutaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kutaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood under the eye.
Kutaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutaz cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blood is rocked!
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kutaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blood! But no joy.
Kutaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blood slips a jab from Kutaz.
Blood throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutaz finish him?
Blood throws a good cross that connects.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutaz misses the shot to the body.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutaz circles away.
Kutaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Blood misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood cracks Kutaz with an open hand slap.
Blood cracks Kutaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blood throws a hook to the side of Kutaz's head but Kutaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutaz scores with a hook to the body. Blood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kutaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Kutaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kutaz digs a good body shot into Blood's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but Kutaz ducks down to avoid it.
Blood misses with a lunging right hand
and Kutaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutaz is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kutaz lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood 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.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutaz throws out the jab.
Kutaz cracks Blood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kutaz scores with a shot to the body.
Blood catches Kutaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blood looks to throw the jab but Kutaz is out of range.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood jabs Kutaz right on the nose. Kutaz blinks but takes it well.
Kutaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Blood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutaz.
Blood tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Kutaz misses its target.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood with a jab.
Blood takes a swing at Kutaz's ribcage but misses.
Ivan Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutaz is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood needs to keep his hands up - Kutaz had a free shot at his head there.
Blood scores with a hook.
Kutaz throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Kutaz misses with an uppercut
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blood.
Ivan Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kutaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kutaz misses with a left hand
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kutaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kutaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blood! Kutaz lets Blood back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Blood with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood moves to clinch but Kutaz breaks away
and Kutaz scores with a counter punch that sends Blood to the canvas! Kutaz smells blood - he's punishing Blood with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blood has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Kutaz!
In his post fight interview, Dirk Kutaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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