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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Fatman (ranked 5392 p4p, 5267 weight class) and George Kasler (ranked 497 p4p, 486 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 cm 24 150 2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 24 150 0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Fatman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kasler! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fatman avoids the head kick by Kasler.
Fatman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasler. Kasler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFatman. Kasler throws a solid leg kick but Fatman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kasler. Fatman throws a quick counter head kick but Kasler was just out of range. Kasler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fatman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Fatman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kasler throws a body shot but no joy. A counter left hand to the body from Fatman misses its target. Fatman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasler. Kasler throws a half hearted mid kick. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kasler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fatman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kasler throws a solid leg kick but Fatman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kasler. Kasler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasler. Kasler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasler misses the shot to the body. Sloppy strikes from Kasler. Those never looked like landing. Fatman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kasler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatman manages to avoid it. It looked like Fatman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasler. Kasler misses with a hook. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatman feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kasler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler throws a body kick that misses. A counter left hand to the body from Fatman misses its target. Kasler scores with a nice head shot. Kasler misses the body punch and Fatman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kasler connects with a solid leg kick. Kasler tries to land a front kick but Fatman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fatman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fatman slips a jab from Kasler. Kasler throws a nice looking combination but Fatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fatman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fatman tried to counter with a leg kick but Kasler avoided it. Kasler connects with a body shot that sends Fatman's belly button to the back. Kasler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fatman under the eye. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kasler scores with a hook to the body. Fatman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kasler looks winded! Kasler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fatman. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fatman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fatman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasler throws an off balance right hand
and Fatman counters with a big head kick but Kasler shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fatman avoids the head kick by Kasler.
A quick step to the side and Fatman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kasler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fatman is looking to counter with a body kick. Kasler misses with a kick to the body and Fatman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fatman blocks a head kick by Kasler.
Fatman appears to be looking for a big counter. Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Fatman counters with a low kick, right behind Kasler 's knee. A head kick misses from Kasler. And Fatman counters with a quick kick to the body but Kasler blocks it. Kasler misses with a head kick.
Fatman appears to be looking for a big counter. George Kasler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kasler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kasler misses with a body punch
enabling Fatman to counter with a crisp jab. Kasler misses with a body kick. It looked like Fatman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasler. Kasler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasler misses with a looping left. Kasler throws a lazy head kick and Fatman counters with a solid body kick. Kasler looks to land a left hand but Fatman moved out of range nicely. A quick step to the side and Fatman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kasler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kasler misses with a right hand and Fatman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Kasler. Fatman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A clash of legs there as Fatman blocks the low kick. As Kasler looks to move away, Fatman throws a big counter combo but Kasler just gets out of the way. Kasler wants to slow Fatman down by chopping away at his legs. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler throws a body kick that misses and Kasler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kasler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatman. Fatman throws a quick counter head kick but Kasler was just out of range. A low kick from Kasler is predictable there and Fatman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kasler's knee momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Kasler dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Kasler tries to bum rush Fatman with a series of wild strikes but Fatman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fatman checks a leg kick nicely. Kasler looks to throw a body kick and Fatman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kasler has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kasler lands a high kick!
Kasler with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kasler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kasler looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatman is just out of range. Kasler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFatman. Fatman moves out of range as Kasler throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kasler misses with a kick to the body and Fatman counters with a right hand to the body. Kasler misses with a head kick.
Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kasler is breathing heavily. Kasler misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasler missing with a left hand there. Fatman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fatman feinted there with a counter leg kick. A low kick from Kasler misses and Fatman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kasler really felt that one! Kasler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatman. Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kasler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fatman counters with a head kick. That will keep Kasler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Kasler looks to throw the jab but Fatman is out of range. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fatman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Kasler throws a looping overhand right but Fatman ducks down to avoid it. Fatman slips under a jab from Kasler. And Fatman counters with a quick kick to the body but Kasler blocks it. Kasler looks to land a body kick but Fatman moved away. Kasler motions for Fatman to come forward. Kasler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Kasler misses and Fatman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a one-two to the body. Fatman is looking to wear down Kasler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasler throws a lazy head kick and Fatman counters with an inside leg kick. Kasler tries to land a leg kick but Fatman saw it coming and moves away.
Fatman dodges the punch combination from Kasler.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kasler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasler. It appears Fatman was looking to counter with a kick there. Kasler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatman.
Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatman is looking for a counter combo. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kasler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatman manages to avoid it. Fatman thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasler throws a body punch but Fatman moves out of range. Kasler throws a big shot that misses. Fatman throwing a counter right hand but Kasler manages to avoid it. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kasler jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fatman is looking to counter with head kicks. Kasler throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Fatman counters with a body kick. Kasler throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatman counters with a nice uppercut. Kasler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fatman counters with a left and a right that stings Kasler. Kasler throws the kick towards the body but Fatman avoids it. Fatman appears to be looking for a big counter. Fatman blocks a head kick by Kasler.
A little feinted left hand from Fatman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kasler throws a right hand that misses
and Fatman counters with a nice body kick. Fatman moves out of range as Kasler throws a body kick.
Fatman is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasler throws a lazy head kick and Fatman counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasler throws a lazy body kick and Fatman counters with a left to the body. Kasler misses the shot to the body. Fatman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kasler throws a head kick that misses. Fatman is looking to counter with a body kick. Fatman blocks a head kick by Kasler.
A low kick from Kasler is predictable there and Fatman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasler is lucky that one didn't land flush. Kasler misses with a body kick. Kasler motions for Fatman to come forward. Kasler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kasler throws a lazy head kick and Fatman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kasler throws a head kick that misses and Fatman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Fatman dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Kasler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kasler throws a solid leg kick but Fatman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kasler. Fatman is looking to counter with head kicks. Kasler lands with a right hand. Kasler misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fatman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasler. Kasler is looking to chop away at Fatman's legs. Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. George Kasler seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fatman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kasler loads up on a big right hand but Fatman slips the punch. Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kasler misses with a wild body shot. Kasler scores with a head kick. Fatman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kasler misses with a few strikes there.
Fatman is looking to counter with a body kick. Kasler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kasler throws a looping overhand right but Fatman ducks down to avoid it. Kasler throws a combination that misses and Fatman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Kasler throws a body punch but Fatman moves out of range. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fatman avoids the head kick by Kasler.
Fatman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kasler just manages to avoid it. Kasler misses with a head kick.
Fatman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fatman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasler misses with an uppercut. Kasler misses with a double jab
and Fatman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kasler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kasler throws a leg kick that is checked and Fatman counters with a left and a right that stings Kasler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Kasler. Those never looked like landing. Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fatman thinks about countering with a head kick. Kasler throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatman counters with a body kick. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kasler throws the kick towards the body but Fatman avoids it. Kasler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fatman is out of range and Kasler settles back down. It looked like Fatman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasler. Kasler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fatman appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kasler throws a sloppy body shot
and Fatman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Some wild striking there from Kasler.
An attempted straight right counter from Fatman misses the target. Kasler swings for the body but Fatman moves out of range.
Kasler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fatman is out of range. It looked like Fatman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kasler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasler takes a swing at Fatman's ribcage but misses. Fatman slips a jab from Kasler. Kasler throws a leg kick but Fatman sees it coming and moves out of range. Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fatman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fatman blocks a leg kick. Kasler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFatman. Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kasler throws a low kick, looking for Fatman's leg but Fatman calmly moves out of range. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kasler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fatman. Kasler misses with a body punch
and Fatman counters with a left to the body. Fatman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasler. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kasler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasler misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Fatman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kasler throws a lazy body kick and Fatman counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! George Kasler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kasler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kasler!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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