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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 cm
44
201 lbs
30 - 53 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 53 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Colombo fails with the takedown and Stern counters with a straight right hand. Stern scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stern, right into the meat.
Stern looks to land a combination. Colombo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Stern lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stern throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Stern connects with a leg kick. Colombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Colombo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Colombo misses with a right hand and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stern needs to keep his hands up - Colombo had a free shot at his head there. Stern scores with a jab. Colombo misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy. Stern feints and then cracks Colombo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colombo down. Colombo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Stern cracks Colombo with an open hand slap. Stern fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donk. Stern catches Colombo right on the button with a cross. Stern paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Colombo misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand. Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Colombo misses with a head kick.
Colombo misses with a head kick.
Stern is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters with a leg kick. Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colombo misses with a hook to the body
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Colombo misses with a hook
and Stern counters with a big head kick but Colombo shrugs it off.
Colombo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stern! Colombo is out on his feet! Stern rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Colombo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Colombo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Stern! After winning the bout, Dick Stern thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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