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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Fatman (ranked 5545 p4p, 5419 weight class) and George Kasler (ranked 515 p4p, 506 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm 24 150 2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 24 150 1 - 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 - 1 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kasler! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kasler throws a leg kick that is checked and Fatman counters with a stiff right hand. Kasler lands with a good body shot. Kasler tries a head kick but it misses.
George Kasler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Kasler. Fatman does a little dance to reset his feet. Kasler throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasler throws a wild body kick that Fatman sees coming a mile off. A quick step to the side and Fatman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Fatman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasler. Kasler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fatman is out of range and Kasler settles back down. Fatman throws a quick counter head kick but Kasler was just out of range. Kasler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fatman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kasler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kasler throws a body punch but Fatman moves out of range. Fatman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasler can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Kasler misses. Fatman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Kasler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatman manages to avoid it. Fatman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kasler. Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kasler misses with a hook to the body
and Fatman counters with a good low kick that Kasler was not able to check. Kasler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fatman rather than just go for the knockout. Kasler misses with a kick to the body and Fatman counters with a stiff right hand. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fatman feinted there with a counter leg kick. Fatman checks a low kick from Kasler. Fatman avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fatman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kasler avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasler gets off balance looking for a body kick and Fatman counters with a nice body shot. Kasler keeps Fatman at a distance using the push kick. Kasler lands with a slapping head kick. Kasler looks winded! Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Fatman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Fatman moves out of range easily. An attempted straight right counter from Fatman misses the target. An inside leg kick from Kasler misses. Fatman throws a counter high kick but Kasler was just alert enough to avoid it. Fatman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasler. Kasler misses with a head kick.
Fatman thinks about countering with a body kick. Kasler misses with a kick to the body and Fatman counters with a nice uppercut. Kasler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kasler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFatman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Fatman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Fatman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kasler just manages to avoid it. Kasler throws the kick towards the body but Fatman avoids it. Kasler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kasler throws a head kick that misses and Fatman counters with a thumping low kick. Kasler throws a combination that misses and Kasler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kasler misses with a right hand and Fatman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kasler misses with a leg kick. 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 leg kick and Fatman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kasler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatman. Kasler misses with a body kick. Kasler tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fatman thinks about countering with a head kick. Kasler misses with a shot to the body and Fatman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kasler throws a leg kick but Fatman moved away. Fatman blocks the body kick.
Kasler misses with an uppercut
and Fatman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kasler throws a leg kick and Kasler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kasler misses with a low kick.
Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a slapping leg kick. Kasler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fatman counters with a nice kick to the body. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Kasler thows a left - swing and a miss! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Kasler dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Kasler throws a low kick, looking for Fatman's leg but Fatman calmly moves out of range. Kasler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fatman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasler. Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Fatman moves out of range easily. Fatman thinks about countering with a body kick. Kasler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kasler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fatman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kasler misses with a hook
and Fatman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fatman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fatman is looking to counter with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fatman is looking for a counter combo. George Kasler seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kasler misses with a body kick. Fatman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Kasler is breathing heavily. Kasler misses with a head kick.
It looked like Fatman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kasler throws a series of punches but Fatman avoids them all with ease. Fatman is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kasler. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kasler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasler throws the left hand but Fatman avoids the punch easily. A low kick from Kasler is predictable there and Fatman counters with a solid body kick. Kasler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kasler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fatman counter with a right hand. Fatman dodges the punch combination from Kasler.
Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fatman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Kasler. Fatman is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kasler throws a body kick that misses. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kasler gets off balance looking for a body kick and Fatman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kasler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fatman moves away. Kasler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Fatman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. It looked like Fatman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kasler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fatman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fatman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kasler throws a lazy body kick and Fatman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasler takes a swing at Fatman's ribcage but misses. Fatman feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kasler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasler misses with a hook
and Fatman counters with a leg kick. Kasler tries to land a front kick but Fatman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kasler throws a jab when Fatman was well out of range. Kasler throws an overhand right that lands on Fatman's shoulder, as Fatman tries to avoid the shot. Kasler has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fatman moves out of range of the body kick. Fatman throws a counter high kick but Kasler was just alert enough to avoid it. Fatman avoids the body shot from Kasler.
Fatman throws a quick counter head kick but Kasler was just out of range. Kasler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fatman checks a leg kick. Fatman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Kasler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fatman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. 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 head kick that misses. Kasler looks for the body kick but Fatman saw that one coming. And Fatman counters with a quick kick to the body but Kasler blocks it. A head kick by Kasler misses and Fatman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kasler throws a head kick but Fatman moves out of range.
Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Fatman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kasler throws a leg kick and Fatman counters with a nice uppercut. Kasler misses with a hook
and Fatman counters with a low kick, right behind Kasler 's knee. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasler. Fatman blocks the body kick.
Fatman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Kasler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fatman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kasler misses with a leg kick. Kasler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Kasler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fatman. Fatman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Kasler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kasler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fatman's hands. Kasler throws a low kick but Fatman avoids it. Kasler throws a lazy right hand but Fatman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bone on bone clash there as Fatman blocks the leg kick.
Fatman thinks about countering with a head kick. Kasler throws a shot from downtown. Fatman moves away and avoids it. Kasler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kasler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fatman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fatman blocks a leg kick. Kasler throws a sloppy body shot
and Fatman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kasler really felt that one! Fatman moves away from the strike by Kasler. As Kasler backs away, Fatman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Fatman blocks a head kick by Kasler.
Kasler misses with the body kick and Fatman counters with a left to the body. A low kick from Kasler is predictable there and Fatman counters with a left and a right that stings Kasler. A solid leg kick lands there for Kasler.
Kasler misses with a body kick. Kasler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kasler tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry Fatman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! George Kasler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kasler throws a sloppy head kick and Fatman moves out of range easily. Kasler throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatman. Kasler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fatman is out of range and Kasler settles back down. Fatman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasler.
Fatman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kasler just manages to avoid it. Fatman blocks a head kick by Kasler.
Fatman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kasler avoids it. Kasler tries to work over Fatman's front leg with a kick but Fatman checks it. Fatman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fatman is looking to counter with a body kick. Kasler misses with a head kick.
Fatman thinks about countering with a body kick. A jab from Kasler does it's job there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kasler tries to land a body kick and Fatman counters with a straight right hand. Kasler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. The fighters circling - Kasler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fatman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kasler tries to bum rush Fatman with a series of wild strikes but Fatman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fatman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kasler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kasler throws the kick towards the body but Fatman avoids it. As Kasler backs away, Fatman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kasler tries to land a body kick and Fatman counters with a solid body kick. Kasler misses with a leg kick and Fatman counters with a nice body kick. Kasler misses with a kick to the body and Fatman counters with a left and a right that stings Kasler. Fatman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasler throws out the jab. It appears Fatman was looking to counter with a kick there. Kasler throws the kick towards the body but Fatman avoids it. Kasler throws a shot from downtown. Fatman moves away and avoids it. Kasler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And Fatman counters with a quick kick to the body but Kasler blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kasler gets off balance looking for a body kick and Fatman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like George Kasler has been cut. Kasler swings widly with a right hand
and Fatman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasler is rocked! Kasler tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatman throws a big counter combination but Kasler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. 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! Kasler misses with a straight right. A low kick from Kasler misses and Fatman counters with a body kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasler. Kasler misses with a low kick as Fatman jumps back. Fatman throws a big counter combination but Kasler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Fatman checks the leg kick. Fatman tried to counter with a leg kick but Kasler avoided it. Fatman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasler. The fighters circling - Kasler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fatman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to George Kasler. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kasler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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