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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Locke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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178 cm
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191 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Masseria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Locke!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke moves forwards but Masseria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Locke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice defenses there by Masseria.
Masseria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Locke.
Masseria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masseria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Locke fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Masseria's head coaches at Intelligent Design that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Locke swings widly with a right hand
and Masseria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Locke thinking.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Masseria.
Masseria lands a glancing blow to the side of Locke's head.
Locke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masseria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Locke thinking.
Mikhail Masseria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Locke.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masseria was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Masseria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masseria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria drops Locke with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Locke! Masseria dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Masseria!
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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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