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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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170 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! International avoids the head kick by Augusto.
Augusto closes the distance and clinches up with International, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes International against the cage but International circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. International misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
International stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and International wants it to stay on the feet. Augusto looks to throw a body kick and International counters with a series of strikes. Augusto will be more careful next time no doubt. International scores with a hook to the body. Augusto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Augusto walks into a left hand. International jabs Augusto to the body, keeping him at a distance. Augusto throws a head kick but International moves out of range.
International avoids the head kick by Augusto.
International moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. International is working Augusto over against the cage. Augusto has International pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. International manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Travis International has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Augusto. International escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
International scores with a one two! Augusto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. International has managed to clinch.
International presses Augusto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. International comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. International gets through Augusto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. International manages to break the clinch.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and International moves out of range easily. International drops Augusto with a beautiful combination! Augusto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - International is looking for the KO!
Augusto is rocked! International has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Augusto is still on wobbly legs! Can International finish him? International scores with an uppercut up the middle. International comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A knee to the head by International.
Augusto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Augusto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. International avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. 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! Augusto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and International avoids it. Augusto looks gassed! Augusto tries a knee to the head but International blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. International unloads a knee to the mid-section. International putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Augusto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Augusto takes a knee to the side of the body. A nice right hand lands inside from International. International lands a knee to the head.
International lands an elbow that stopped Augusto in his tracks for a moment. International is struggling to control the position. International lands a damaging elbow. Augusto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and International avoids it. Augusto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but International has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
International softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Augusto trying to land knees to the body.
International lands with a short shot to the head. Augusto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. International is defending well for now. International is pushing Augusto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A quick uppercut on the inside from International. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. International lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Augusto misses with a knee to the head. International avoiding damage as Augusto throws knees to the body.
Augusto missing with knees to the body.
International effectively controlling the action here. International lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. International is struggling to control the position. Augusto takes an elbow to the forehead. International has Augusto pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Augusto is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from International - that's hurt Augusto badly! Oh, another knee lands and Augusto is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Augusto doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Travis International!
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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
63% |
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