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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iain Fozzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Pirlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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175 cm
25
195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iain Fozzard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Pirlo! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pirlo works over Fozzard's head and body with a nice combination. Fozzard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Andrea Pirlo has been cut. Fozzard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pirlo moves away. Fozzard throws a jab when Pirlo was well out of range. Pirlo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Pirlo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fozzard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirlo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fozzard. Fozzard closes the distance and pushes Pirlo back into the cage. Fozzard working aggressively here.
Fozzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pirlo. Pirlo is trying to break free. Fozzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fozzard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fozzard scores with a shot to the side of Pirlo's head. A frustrated look appears on Pirlo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fozzard has Pirlo pressed against the cage, preventing Pirlo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Fozzard has Pirlo pressed against the cage, preventing Pirlo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Pirlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Fozzard scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pirlo wants to break free but Fozzard has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fozzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Fozzard has Pirlo pressed against the cage, preventing Pirlo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Fozzard scores with a shot to the side of Pirlo's head. Fozzard misses with some punches.
Fozzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fozzard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pirlo's efforts to push away. Pirlo tries to circle away but Fozzard has him pinned against the cage. A short left from Fozzard. Fozzard misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fozzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Fozzard. Fozzard throws a head punch that misses. Pirlo is trying to push Fozzard away but Fozzard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fozzard. Fozzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short uppercut from Fozzard. Fozzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirlo uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pirlo. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fozzard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fozzard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pirlo has had enough of the clinch but Fozzard keeps him there for the moment. Pirlo is trying to break the clinch but Fozzard has him pressed against the cage. Fozzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirlo uses good head movement to avoid it. Pirlo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pirlo. Fozzard prevents Pirlo from breaking the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fozzard lands a nice uppercut. Pirlo wants to get back to striking at distance but Fozzard won't allow it.
Fozzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fozzard misses with a punch on the inside.
Fozzard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pirlo backwards. Pirlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pirlo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fozzard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pirlo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pirlo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fozzard has double underhooks. Fozzard lands with a left to the head. Pirlo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Fozzard scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fozzard lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fozzard. Fozzard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pirlo is trying to break the clinch but Fozzard has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fozzard. Fozzard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fozzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirlo uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fozzard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Fozzard scores with a nice short uppercut. Fozzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Pirlo uses good head movement to avoid it. Fozzard lands a hook to the side of the head. Pirlo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Fozzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fozzard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fozzard lands a nice uppercut. Pirlo looks gassed! Pirlo wants to break free but Fozzard has control.
Fozzard lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Pirlo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Pirlo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fozzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fozzard lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pirlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fozzard scores with a shot to the side of Pirlo's head. Pirlo is looking to break free of the clinch but Fozzard has double underhooks. Fozzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fozzard misses with a short punch on the inside. Pirlo wants to get back to striking at distance but Fozzard won't allow it.
Pirlo wants to break free but Fozzard has control.
Fozzard lands with a light punch inside.
Pirlo is rocked! Pirlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pirlo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fozzard finish him? Fozzard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pirlo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fozzard fails to land. Pirlo seems to have recovered his senses. Still in the clinch, Fozzard scores with a nice short uppercut. Fozzard lands with a left to the head. Pirlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fozzard unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pirlo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fozzard is unloading with more strikes now! Pirlo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iain Fozzard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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