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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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195 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen misses with a hook.
Clausen throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payens counters with a good low kick that Clausen was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by De Payens.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. De Payens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like De Payens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clausen.
Clausen swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
Clausen wants to slow De Payens down by chopping away at his legs.
De Payens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clausen.
Clausen throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Payens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Payens.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Clausen.
De Payens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Clausen lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Payens doesn't seem phased though.
Clausen throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Payens is able to avoid easily.
It looked like De Payens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clausen.
Clausen tests De Payens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clausen throws a shot from downtown. De Payens moves away and avoids it.
De Payens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clausen jabs De Payens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and De Payens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Payens misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens tries to work over Clausen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Payens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
Clausen misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Clausen.
De Payens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clausen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Payens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clausen is defending well for now.
De Payens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Payens lands a shoulder strike.
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!
De Payens lands a hook that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
A short uppercut from De Payens.
Clausen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clausen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Payens or not.
Clausen misses with some punches.
Clausen lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Payens backwards.
De Payens struggles to land a body shot inside as Clausen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clausen.
Clausen manages to break the clinch.
Clausen lands a right hook to the body.
Clausen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clausen loads up on a big right hand but De Payens slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from De Payens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens staying out of range there.
Clausen misses with an uppercut
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
De Payens slips a straight right by Clausen.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen throws a big shot that misses.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Clausen.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
and De Payens counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and De Payens counters with a low kick, right behind Clausen 's knee.
Clausen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. De Payens does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws an off balance right hand
and De Payens counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Clausen misses the target.
Clausen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clausen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens slips under a jab.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
Clausen throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
As Clausen looks to move away, De Payens throws a big counter combo bu Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen lands a jab to the head.
Clausen throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claus Clausen will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Payens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clausen throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
As Clausen tries to get set, De Payens tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
Clausen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Payens's hands.
Clausen misses with a jab to the body
and Clausen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clausen connects with a right hand. De Payens shakes it off.
Clausen throws a nice looking combination but De Payens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears De Payens was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clausen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Payens counters with a right hand to the body.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
Clausen is rocked!
Clausen throws a lazy uppercut
and De Payens counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Clausen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens retains his middleweight title!
As Hugues De Payens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's no secret that my opponent had the plan to take me down and lay and pray! Well I'm here and I'm the one who is victorious! Hemmo, you are like a hemmeroid, your time is not yet arrived. I admire your spirit, but not your fighting style, you are a human slug my friend! One love! Broken Ha'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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