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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Twounsend (ranked 4823 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Mahruf Amien (ranked 0 p4p, 549 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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187 cm 23 196 0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 23 199 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Counter fighter Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Twounsend! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahruf Amien! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Twounsend takes a swing at Amien's ribcage but misses. Twounsend is looking to clinch. Twounsend connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice uppercut lands for Twounsend. That snapped Amien's head back.
Twounsend moves into range and connects with a jab. Good exchange - Twounsend coming out on top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Twounsend lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Amien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Amien has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round. Twounsend works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Twounsend digs a good body shot into Amien's ribs. Twounsend misses with a straight right. Twounsend jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Twounsend lands a nice shot to the body.
Amien takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Twounsend cracks Amien with an open hand slap. Twounsend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twounsend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Amien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Twounsend walks away with a smile on his face. Amien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Twounsend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amien in his tracks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab by Twounsend. Twounsend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Amien staying out of range there. Twounsend gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Twounsend has Amien pushed against the cage. Twounsend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Twounsend throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amien sees it coming and avoids it easily. Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Twounsend takes a swing at Amien's ribcage but misses. Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Twounsend throws out a loose jab but Amien uses good head movement to avoid it. Amien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Twounsend is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Amien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Twounsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Amien circles away.
Amien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twounsend tries to close the distance and clinch but Amien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Twounsend lands with a straight right. Amien didn't see that one coming. Twounsend throws an off balance right hand
and Amien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A jab from Twounsend finds it's way through Amien's defenses. Twounsend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Twounsend swings for the body but Amien moves out of range.
As Twounsend backs off Amien throws a huge counter combo but Twounsend manages to avoid it all. Twounsend misses with an uppercut. Amien saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Twounsend dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Twounsend stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Twounsend connects with the punch. Twounsend is looking to clinch. Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Twounsend misses with a hook. Amien slips under a jab. Amien is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amien needs to keep his hands up - Twounsend had a free shot at his head there. Twounsend smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A slow jab from Twounsend misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Twounsend throws a shot from downtown. Amien moves away and avoids it. Twounsend throws a hook but Amien blocks it. Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Twounsend throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amien sees it coming and avoids it easily. Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Amien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twounsend. Twounsend with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kyle Twounsend is winning the standup battle so far. Twounsend throws a hook but Amien blocks it. Amien unleashes a big counter combination but Twounsend bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Twounsend with a nice cross. Kyle Twounsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amien avoids the body shot from Twounsend.
Twounsend misses with a straight right. Amien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amien unleashes a big counter combination but Twounsend bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Mahruf Amien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Amien on the wrong end of a nice jab. Twounsend connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Twounsend throws out a loose jab but Amien uses good head movement to avoid it. Twounsend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amien in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twounsend. Amien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Twounsend lands with a nice body punch. Twounsend clobbers Amien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Amien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Twounsend clinches with his opponent.
Twounsend just leaning against Amien, taking a breather. Amien goes for a takedown attempt but Twounsend pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twounsend misses with a hook. Amien ducked under it nicely. Amien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Amien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Twounsend swings widly with a right hand
and Amien counters with a three punch combo that has Twounsend backing up. Twounsend nods at Amien to acknowledge the strikes. Twounsend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amien moves away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Twounsend misses with a hook. Amien throws a counter combo. Twounsend moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Twounsend dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Twounsend, as that shot connected.
Twounsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amien unleashes a big counter combination but Twounsend bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Twounsend is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Twounsend scores with a jab to the jaw. Twounsend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twounsend misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Twounsend tries to clinch up but Amien circles away and keeps his distance. Twounsend fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amien unleashes a big counter combination but Twounsend bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Twounsend loads up on a big right hand but Amien slips the punch. Despite the aggression on Amien's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Twounsend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Twounsend closes the distance and clinches. Amien wants a takedown.
Amien goes for a takedown attempt but Twounsend pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Twounsend connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amien's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Twounsend misses. Twounsend tries to close the distance and clinch but Amien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Twounsend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Amien throws a counter combo. Twounsend swings for the body but Amien moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Amien. Amien is looking for the big counter here. Twounsend misses with an uppercut. Amien saw that one coming. Twounsend lands with a straight right. Amien didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Twounsend moves into range and connects with a jab. Twounsend misses the jab. Twounsend misses with a right hand and Amien counters with a left and a right that stings Twounsend. Amien takes one to the chin there. Twounsend throws an overhand right that lands on Amien's shoulder, as Amien tries to avoid the shot. Amien throws a counter combo. Twounsend pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Amien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Twounsend throws a hook to the side of Amien's head but Amien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Twounsend throws a hook but Amien avoids it easily. Twounsend throws a jab but it's blocked by Amien. Twounsend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amien can do to turn this around? Amien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twounsend.
Amien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Amien ducks right into an uppercut from Twounsend. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Twounsend scores with a jab to the head.
Mahruf Amien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Twounsend lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Kyle Twounsend showed his dominance in that final round. Well Twounsend has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend! Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend! Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kyle Twounsend!
Kyle Twounsend wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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