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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the cage accompanied by Battle March Medley. Kesler has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. Rocky Putzillini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target. Putzillini tries to clinch up but Kesler circles away and keeps his distance. Putzillini throws a right hand that Kesler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kesler also avoids with ease. Putzillini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kesler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini. Rocky Putzillini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Putzillini scores with a jab. Kesler acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Putzillini getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Putzillini throws a nice looking combination but Kesler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Putzillini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kesler. Kesler thuds a left hand into Putzillini's body. Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler blocks a jab. Putzillini misses with a jab to the body
and Kesler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Putzillini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kesler counters with a lovely shot to the body. Putzillini is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putzillini moves away. Kesler avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Putzillini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kesler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kesler swings for the body but Putzillini moves out of range.
Putzillini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kesler throws a right and a left that both miss. Kesler misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesler lands a jab to the nose. Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putzillini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kesler lands with a shot to the body. Kesler drops Putzillini with a beautiful combination! Putzillini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kesler is looking for the KO!
Putzillini is rocked!
It looks like Rocky Putzillini has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kesler lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Putzillini can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kesler and Putzillini drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kesler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Kesler! Ryan Kesler is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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