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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 741 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Leonard Susskind (ranked 102 p4p, 152 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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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susskind darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Masamba slips under a jab.
Masamba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Susskind lands a slapping body shot.
Susskind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susskind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Susskind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masamba throws a hook but Susskind blocks it.
Susskind thuds his right hand into Masamba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masamba throws a shot from downtown. Susskind moves away and avoids it.
Susskind connects with a looping right hand.
Masamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masamba digs a good hook to Susskind's body.
A good leg kick by Susskind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
Susskind slips under a jab from Masamba.
Susskind looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susskind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masamba manages to avoid it.
It looked like Masamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Susskind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masamba.
Masamba swings for the body but Susskind moves out of range.
Susskind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susskind misses with a body shot.
Susskind jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masamba throws a hook but Susskind blocks it.
Susskind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba cracks Susskind with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Susskind looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Masamba finish him?
It looks like Leonard Susskind has been cut.
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!
Masamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susskind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susskind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masamba misses with a left hand
and Susskind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masamba is looking to clinch but Susskind is avoiding it.
Masamba lands a leg kick that knocks Susskind off balance momentarily.
Masamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Susskind circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Masamba to the canvas! Masamba doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Susskind keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Susskind!
A relieved looking Leonard Susskind thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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