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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Henry Pageau (ranked 3085 p4p, 5786 weight class) and Rade Franjic (ranked 377 p4p, 573 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm 20 275 3 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm 20 265 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Henry Pageau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rade Franjic! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franjic takes a swing at Pageau's ribcage but misses. A swing and a miss from Pageau. Pageau gets a clinch. Franjic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pageau. A left hand lands to the body for Franjic.
Franjic misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Franjic as the two fighters clinch.
Pageau is breathing heavily. Franjic can't find room to land a body shot as Pageau controls the action.
Franjic lands a right hand. Franjic can't find room to land a body shot as Pageau controls the action.
Franjic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franjic misses with a body punch.
Franjic tries to throw a body punch but Pageau avoids it by throwing Franjic back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Franjic.
Franjic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pageau backwards. Franjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franjic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pageau uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Franjic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pageau misses with a hook from the clinch. Franjic misses with a body punch.
Franjic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pageau misses with the head strike.
Franjic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pageau backwards. Pageau prevents a body shot from Franjic. Franjic tries to work over Pageau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Franjic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pageau's efforts to push away. Franjic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franjic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pageau backwards. Franjic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pageau uses good head movement to avoid it. Pageau working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pageau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franjic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pageau sprawling to the canvas! Pageau rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Franjic finish him?!
It looks like Joseph Henry Pageau has been cut. Joseph Henry Pageau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Franjic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. As Pageau backs off Franjic throws a huge counter combo but Pageau manages to avoid it all. Pageau connects with a single shot there. Pageau throws a looping overhand right but Franjic ducks down to avoid it. Franjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pageau was well out of range. Poor timing from Franjic. Franjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pageau was well out of range. Poor timing from Franjic. Franjic thuds a left hand into Pageau's body. Pageau misses with a right hand and Franjic counters with a nice right hand that sends Pageau toppling to the canvas! Pageau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Franjic finish him?!
Pageau is rocked! Pageau drops his hands momentarily. Franjic doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Pageau staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Pageau doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rade Franjic! Our winner, Rade Franjic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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