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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gazali Koekemoer (ranked 3179 p4p, 5044 weight class) and Anu Kirsipuu (ranked 425 p4p, 560 weight class). Kirsipuu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: scarlxrd - APXCALYPSE.. Anu Kirsipuu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gazali Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anu Kirsipuu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Koekemoer finds it's target.
Kirsipuu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Koekemoer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Koekemoer's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koekemoer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirsipuu in his tracks.
Koekemoer scores with a hook.
Kirsipuu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gazali Koekemoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Koekemoer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirsipuu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirsipuu stops Koekemoer from standing up.
Kirsipuu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirsipuu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirsipuu wants to control from the top but Koekemoer keeps moving.
Kirsipuu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer wants to stand and escape but Kirsipuu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirsipuu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koekemoer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koekemoer but Koekemoer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirsipuu has his takedown stuffed
and Koekemoer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koekemoer counters with a left to the body.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirsipuu looks winded!
Koekemoer thuds his shin into the meat of Kirsipuu's side.
A good leg kick by Koekemoer.
Nice takedown defense from Koekemoer. No joy for Kirsipuu on that attempt.
Koekemoer scores with the left hand. Kirsipuu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirsipuu tries for a takedown but Koekemoer circles away easily
and Koekemoer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koekemoer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koekemoer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirsipuu momentarily.
Kirsipuu is rocked!
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown
and Koekemoer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirsipuu's knee momentarily.
Kirsipuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Koekemoer finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koekemoer digs a good body shot into Kirsipuu's ribs.
Koekemoer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koekemoer counters with a nice body shot.
and Koekemoer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kirsipuu! He's just covering up as Koekemoer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gazali Koekemoer!
An out of breath Gazali Koekemoer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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