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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandy Kutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
213 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mengel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandy Kutour! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kutour tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mengel throws a head kick but Kutour moves out of range.
Kutour lands a jab to the nose. Mengel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutour. Mengel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mengel gets tackled into the cage by Kutour. Kutour maintains the clinch. Mengel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kutour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
Mengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kutour pushes off an throws an elbow but Mengel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mengel avoids the elbow strike from Kutour, against the cage.
Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
Mengel wants to break free but Kutour has control.
Mengel blocks an elbow strike. Mengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kutour connects with a crisp jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kutour. Mengel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. 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! Kutour swings for the body but Mengel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kutour instigates a clinch. Kutour lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like George Mengel has been cut. Kutour slows down the pace here.
Mengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kutour throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mengel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kutour pushes Mengel up against the cage in a clinch. Mengel avoids the elbow strike from Kutour, against the cage.
Kutour pushes off an throws an elbow but Mengel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
Kutour looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kutour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kutour creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mengel blocks an elbow strike. Mengel wants to break free but Kutour has control.
Kutour lands an elbow that stopped Mengel in his tracks for a moment. Mengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kutour looks to throw an elbow but misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
Mengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutour won't allow it.
Kutour throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kutour pushes off an throws an elbow but Mengel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kutour. Kutour lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mengel can't break the clinch.
Mengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutour has double underhooks. Mengel is trying to break the clinch but Kutour is controlling him. Mengel is trying to break the clinch but Kutour has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Kutour throws an elbow but misses. Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
Kutour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mengel dodges an elbow strike from Kutour.
Mengel is trying to break the clinch but Kutour is controlling him. Mengel is trying to force a seperation but Kutour has the dominant position. Mengel blocks the elbow strike.
Kutour looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
Mengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutour has double underhooks. Kutour taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kutour throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kutour throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kutour throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mengel avoids the elbow strike from Kutour, against the cage.
Mengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kutour has Mengel pushed against the cage. Kutour misses with an elbow over the top. Kutour keeps control of Mengel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kutour misses with an elbow over the top. Mengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutour has double underhooks. Kutour is stalling here.
Kutour has Mengel pressed against the cage, preventing Mengel from circling away and getting back to striking at range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mengel wants to break free but Kutour has control.
Mengel blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Kutour dominated that round. The cut man is working on George Mengel's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mengel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mengel throws a jab when Kutour was well out of range. Kutour tries to clinch but Mengel is having none of it. Mengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kutour. Mengel misses with a double jab
and Kutour counters by clinching up. Mengel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mengel has had enough of the clinch but Kutour keeps him there for the moment. Kutour lands a damaging elbow. Mengel tries to break free but Kutour pushes him back against the cage. Kutour throws an elbow that misses.
Kutour misses with an elbow strike.
Mengel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mengel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutour won't allow it.
Mengel is trying to break the clinch but Kutour is controlling him. Mengel working hard to break the clinch. Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
Kutour throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kutour taking a breather. Mengel blocks the elbow strike.
Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
Mengel is trying to force a seperation but Kutour has the dominant position. Mengel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kutour. Kutour throws an elbow that misses.
Kutour gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mengel misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutour creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mengel blocks an elbow strike from Kutour.
Kutour lands an elbow inside. Mengel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kutour. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kutour just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mengel's brow. Mengel dodges an elbow strike from Kutour.
Mengel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mengel is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutour has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kutour throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mengel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Mengel. That snapped Kutour's head back.
A head kick misses from Mengel. George Mengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mengel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mengel swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kutour clinches up with Mengel and pushes him back against the cage. Mengel wants to break free but Kutour has control.
Mengel dodges an elbow strike from Kutour.
Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kutour - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mengel takes an elbow to the temple. Kutour's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. With the fighters up against the cage, Kutour throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kutour looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kutour throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mengel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kutour. Kutour gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mengel avoids the elbow strike from Kutour, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kutour throws an elbow but misses. Mengel tries to circle away but Kutour has him pinned against the cage. Kutour gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kutour just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mengel's brow. Kutour has Mengel pressed against the cage, preventing Mengel from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A bit of stalling here from Kutour.
Kutour continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kutour dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kutour looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kutour pushes off an throws an elbow but Mengel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mengel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kutour. Mengel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mengel avoids the elbow strike from Kutour, against the cage.
Mengel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mengel wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kutour just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mengel's brow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kutour pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Kutour.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kutour throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Kutour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on George Mengel's cut. That's time! Mengel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mengel scores with the left hand. Kutour knows he should have avoided that one. The fight stays on the outside here - Kutour looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Some wild striking there from Mengel.
Kutour thows a left - swing and a miss! Mengel cracks Kutour with a good jab. Nice body punch from Mengel. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mengel misses with a looping right. Kutour will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mengel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kutour off the cage and back into range. Kutour misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mengel misses with an uppercut
and Kutour holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mengel breaks the clinch.
Kutour takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kutour darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mengel ducks under a wild hook from Kutour. Mengel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mengel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutour walks into a straight right hand from Mengel. Mengel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutour circles away quickly and effectively. Mengel drops Kutour with a naaaaasty hook - Kutour is in real trouble here! Mengel dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Mengel! George Mengel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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