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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson's entrance music is Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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194 cm
30
223 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson misses with a combination
and Fittz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kyle Branson has been cut.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Fittz and Branson goes tumbling to the canvas! Fittz follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Branson is rocked!
Fittz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oh Branson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Branson tries to get to full guard but Fittz has control of the leg.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fittz wants to stand up but Branson is controlling the position.
Branson wants to improve his position but Fittz is controlling well.
Branson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fittz jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson tries to buck Fittz off but Fittz is having none of it.
Branson seems to have got his legs back now.
Branson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fittz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Branson tries to roll over but Fittz keeps him under control.
Branson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz wants to stand up but Branson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Branson tries to get to full guard but Fittz has control of the leg.
Branson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fittz wants to stand but Branson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Branson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Branson looking to control.
Branson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Branson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Branson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fittz wants to stand but Branson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Branson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fittz tries to sprawl out of it but Branson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fittz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fittz slips a straight right by Branson.
Fittz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fittz works Branson's body with a nice hook.
Branson fails with the takedown
and Fittz comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Branson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Fittz is on him like rabid pit bull! Branson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Fittz!
A very excited looking Markus Fittz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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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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