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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Kueller (ranked 2047 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandis has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew as his entrance music. Fletch Brandis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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201 cm 37 265 26 - 16 - 2 |
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191 cm 43 235 27 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer 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 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Benjamin Kueller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Fletch Brandis! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brandis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kueller, which made it look bad. Kueller fakes the leg kick and cracks Brandis in the body. Brandis shoots for a takedown but Kueller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Brandis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandis walks into a left hand. Brandis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kueller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kueller lands an elbow inside that Brandis shrugs off. 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! Brandis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kueller smiles and moves away.
Benjamin Kueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletch Brandis. Kueller lands a jab.
Brandis is rocked! Kueller avoids the body shot from Brandis.
Brandis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandis walks into a stiff left hand from Kueller. Brandis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kueller finish him? Brandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandis jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brandis seems to have recovered his senses. Kueller has Brandis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kueller breaks from the clinch.
Benjamin Kueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brandis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice straight punches there by Brandis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandis. Brandis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Kueller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Kueller clinches up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kueller lands an elbow inside that Brandis shrugs off.
It looks like Fletch Brandis has been cut. Kueller lands a nice elbow. Brandis is trying to pull guard but Kueller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Kueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kueller has managed to clinch.
Kueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Brandis jumps guard but Kueller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brandis fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brandis is trying to pull guard but Kueller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Kueller manages to break the clinch.
Brandis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandis circles away quickly and effectively. Kueller lands with an overhand left. Brandis gets tackled into the cage by Kueller. Kueller maintains the clinch. Brandis fails to pull guard.
Brandis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kueller smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kueller. Brandis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kueller throws a head kick that misses. Kueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kueller works the jab nicely. Kueller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Brandis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kueller jabs Brandis right on the nose. Brandis blinks but takes it well. Kueller drops Brandis with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brandis! Kueller dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Kueller! Fletch Brandis spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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