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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Getaldic (ranked 1848 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Ben Askrew (ranked 239 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
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9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franko Getaldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Askrew!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askrew drops his hands momentarily and Getaldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Getaldic misses with a hook.
Askrew with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.
Askrew walks into a stiff left hand from Getaldic.
Getaldic drops Askrew with a beautiful combination! Askrew stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Getaldic is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ben Askrew has been cut.
Getaldic lands a nice shot that snaps Askrew's head back.
Franko Getaldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Getaldic misses with a straight left.
Askrew feints the counter takedown.
Getaldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Getaldic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Getaldic throws a hook but Askrew avoids it easily.
Askrew with the counter takedown but Getaldic avoids it easily.
Askrew slips a jab from Getaldic.
Getaldic missing with a left hand there. Askrew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Getaldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Getaldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Askrew's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Getaldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Getaldic.
Askrew is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Getaldic throws a lazy right hand but Askrew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askrew tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Getaldic throws a lazy right hand but Askrew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askrew is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Getaldic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Askrew sprawling to the canvas! Askrew rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Getaldic finish him?!
Askrew is still on wobbly legs! Can Getaldic finish him?
Getaldic drops Askrew with a naaaaasty hook - Askrew is in real trouble here! Getaldic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franko Getaldic!
Franko Getaldic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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