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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Strickland (ranked 2193 p4p, 2262 weight class) and Caulo Posta (ranked 245 p4p, 256 weight class). Posta has chosen Vida Loka, Pt. 1 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caulo Posta!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strickland misses with a looping right.
Strickland sets himself, and Posta steps forward looking for the clinch! Strickland avoids it this time.
Strickland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strickland.
Strickland dodges the punch combination from Posta.
Strickland thuds a left hand into Posta's body.
Strickland throws a looping overhand right but Posta ducks down to avoid it.
Strickland is looking to land body kicks.
Posta throws a body kick that misses
and Strickland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Posta circles away quickly and effectively.
Strickland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strickland thumps Posta with a low kick.
Posta blocks a head kick by Strickland.
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!
Strickland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Posta momentarily.
Strickland throws a shot from downtown. Posta moves away and avoids it.
Strickland stuffs the takedown.
Posta throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Posta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Posta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strickland fires out a quick counter leg kick but Posta just manages to avoid it.
Posta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strickland tries to avoid it but Posta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strickland to the ground. Strickland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Posta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posta throws a sloppy head kick and Strickland moves out of range easily.
Strickland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Posta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strickland.
Strickland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strickland lands with a slapping head kick.
Posta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strickland.
Posta is rocked!
Strickland dances in with a quick combination. Posta is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Strickland snaps Posta's head back. Posta stumbles backwards against the cage. Strickland steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Posta's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Posta just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deangelo Strickland!
After the fight, Deangelo Strickland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Caulo Posta had this to say: 'I apologize for my performance, give me another opportunity.'.
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hype
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RATING
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