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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Dup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning Heart by Survivor. Calzattrounewis has chosen I'm gonna Knock you out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
30
196 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dup does no damage.
Dup misses with a lunging right hand
and Calzattrounewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dup looks to land a left hand but Calzattrounewis moved out of range nicely.
Dup is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzattrounewis.
Dup misses with a looping right.
Dup has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dup there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calzattrounewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzattrounewis misses with a double jab
and Dup counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzattrounewis throws a nice looking combination but Dup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzattrounewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calzattrounewis has closed the distance and engaged Dup in a clinch.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis breaks from the clinch.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calzattrounewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dup not doing much here.
Dup stops Calzattrounewis from getting back to his feet.
Dup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis is looking to improve his position.
Dup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dup is working for a kimura but Calzattrounewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dup is keen to just control but Calzattrounewis is a slippery customer.
Calzattrounewis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dup passes to full mount!
Calzattrounewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dup tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dup throwing strikes but Calzattrounewis recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Dup throwing shots but Calzattrounewis is blocking nicely.
Dup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calzattrounewis's head.
Dup prevents Calzattrounewis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dup is trying to control. Calzattrounewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dup lands with a punch from half guard.
Calzattrounewis is staying active underneath Dup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dup working the head and body with strikes.
Dup is keen to just control but Calzattrounewis is a slippery customer.
Dup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calzattrounewis is trying to stand.
Calzattrounewis is refusing to be controlled, as Dup sits in half guard.
Dup stalling away here and it's allowed Calzattrounewis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Dup will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Max Dup has been cut.
Calzattrounewis lands a nice hook to Dup's body. Dup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to Dup's midsection.
Calzattrounewis works Dup's body with a nice hook.
Dup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzattrounewis.
Dup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzattrounewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzattrounewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max Dup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dup misses with a wild body shot.
Calzattrounewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dup tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis tries to work over Dup's front leg with a kick but Dup checks it.
Calzattrounewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calzattrounewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calzattrounewis connects with a nice looking jab.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Calzattrounewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzattrounewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dup is fending him off so far but Calzattrounewis persists. Nope, Dup circles away and we're back to standing.
Calzattrounewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calzattrounewis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dup rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzattrounewis lands an overhand right.
Dup is rocked!
Calzattrounewis lands with a shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a nice shot that snaps Dup's head back.
Calzattrounewis tries a low kick but Dup avoids it.
Dup dodges the punch combination from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to Dup's midsection.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a good jab.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch but Dup is having none of it.
Dup needs to keep his hands up - Calzattrounewis had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis avoids the body shot from Dup.
Danga de danga de dang - Calzattrounewis scores with a four punch combination!
Calzattrounewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dup takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calzattrounewis scores with a shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Dup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dup seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzattrounewis lands a big right hand that sends Dup crashing to the mat! Calzattrounewis stays standing though and waves Dup back to his feet!
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!
Calzattrounewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calzattrounewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calzattrounewis moves in looking to clinch but Dup pushes him off.
Calzattrounewis lands a body shot.
Calzattrounewis drops Dup with a beautiful combination! Dup stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calzattrounewis is looking for the KO!
Calzattrounewis connects with a right that clearly hurt Dup. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Calzattrounewis proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dup collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Calzattrounewis!
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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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