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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Voisine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri TW is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Voisine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Voisine misses. TW showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voisine.
Voisine misses with an uppercut. TW saw that one coming. TW throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voisine's waist but Voisine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TW off to one side. Voisine misses the shot to the body. TW is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voisine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Voisine misses with a straight right. Voisine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Voisine misses its intended target. TW is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voisine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Raoul Voisine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri TW. Voisine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with TW, pushing him back against the ropes. TW drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voisine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voisine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but TW paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. TW ducks right into an uppercut from Voisine.
It looks like Henri TW has been cut. Voisine misses with a straight right. A jab from Voisine misses. TW takes a shot right to the bread basket. Voisine throws a jab when TW was well out of range. TW uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voisine. Raoul Voisine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. TW slips under a jab. Voisine wants to clinch up but TW keeps it at a distance. Raoul Voisine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Voisine throws a shot from downtown. TW moves away and avoids it. Voisine clobbers TW with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. 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! A telegraphed right hand from Voisine misses the target. Voisine gets caught flat footed, as TW shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. TW slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. TW prevents Voisine from escaping the position. TW trying to control the action but Voisine is working from the bottom. Voisine is pushing TW's head away, looking to escape. TW manages to hold on to the position though. TW trying to control the action but Voisine is working from the bottom. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Voisine wants to get back to his feet but TW is dominant here and he's now got Voisine's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. TW is controlling the position but Voisine somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Voisine looks to score with a jab to the body but TW is just out of range. Voisine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Voisine thows a left - swing and a miss! Voisine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Voisine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Voisine. Voisine swinging wildly here.
Voisine is breathing heavily. Voisine misses with an uppercut. Voisine misses with a looping right. Voisine misses with a looping left. Voisine looks to throw the jab but TW is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Voisine wants to clinch up but TW keeps it at a distance. Voisine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TW sees it coming and avoids it easily. Voisine tries to clinch but TW moves out of range. Voisine moves away from the strike by TW. Voisine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows TW to score an easy takedown into full guard. TW trying to control but Voisine is working from the bottom. Voisine wants to stand but TW is controlling the position. TW trying to control but Voisine is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. TW is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Voisine dominated that round. The cut man is working on Henri TW's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Voisine throws a body punch but TW moves out of range. Voisine misses with an uppercut. A jab from Voisine misses. Jab from Voisine.
That has opened up Henri TW's cut even more. Voisine clinches. TW is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Voisine lands on the inside with an uppercut. TW has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Voisine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. TW blocking some punches.
TW drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Voisine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Voisine. TW tries to pull guard but Voisine holds him up against the ropes and eventually TW drops back down to his feet.
Raoul Voisine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri TW. Voisine lands a right hand. Voisine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TW backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Voisine lands a shot to the body. TW goes for a takedown attempt but Voisine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Voisine moves in looking to clinch but TW pushes him off. Raoul Voisine is winning the standup battle so far. Voisine cracks TW with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Voisine misses with a straight left. Voisine darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Voisine cracks TW with a hook to the temple - TW is on wobbly legs here! Voisine swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! TW falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Voisine wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raoul Voisine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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