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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saxon comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein-kokain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
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167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Saxon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saxon tries to clinch but Iverson moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Iverson has managed to clinch.
Saxon can't get the takedown.
Saxon tries to score a body lock takedown but Iverson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Iverson has had enough of the clinch but Saxon keeps him there for the moment. Saxon goes for a takedown attempt but Iverson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Saxon tries to clinch up but Iverson circles away and keeps his distance. Saxon dives in and scores a takedown into Iverson's guard. Iverson trying to keep a closed guard but Saxon is proving a slippery customer.
Iverson has control of Saxon's left arm, preventing Saxon from doing any damage. Iverson trying to keep a closed guard but Saxon is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Iverson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saxon wants to pass the guard but Iverson is keeping the position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saxon's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Iverson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saxon. Saxon is looking to work some ground and pound but Iverson has wrist control. Saxon thows a big elbow that misses. Iverson is working an open guard so Saxon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. A momentary lapse in concentration from Iverson enables Saxon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Iverson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Iverson wants to sweep here but Saxon controlling him for the moment. Saxon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Iverson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Saxon forces his way into half guard. Iverson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Saxon throwing shots but Iverson is blocking nicely. Iverson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saxon. Saxon misses with a head shot. Iverson uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iverson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Iverson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Saxon throws a big right hand that misses. Saxon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Saxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Saxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iverson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Saxon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Saxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iverson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Saxon throwing strikes from guard but Iverson blocks nicely. Saxon postures up in Iverson's guard and throws a big left but Iverson blocks it. Saxon throws a big right hand that misses. Saxon wants to pass the guard but Iverson is keeping the position. Iverson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Saxon postures up.
Saxon pushes down on Iverson's leg and manages to get into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Saxon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Iverson lands with a shot to the body. Saxon thows a left - swing and a miss! Iverson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Iverson checks a leg kick nicely. Saxon tries to clinch up. Iverson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Saxon slips a jab and a cross from Iverson.
Iverson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Iverson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saxon eats them both and turns towards Iverson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Allen Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This has been an exciting period of action! Iverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saxon.
Iverson cracks Saxon with a good jab. Saxon walks straight into a right hand from Iverson - that's dropped him! Iverson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Saxon from any more punishment! Saxon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allen Iverson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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