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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kessler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wildboy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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179 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
45
167 lbs
40 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kessler takes one to the side of the head.
Scott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kessler. Kessler circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Scott misses with a hook. Kessler ducked under it nicely. Kessler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Scott throws a hook but Kessler blocks it. Kessler rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Scott takes a shot to the head. Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott takes a shot to the head. Kessler lands with a left to the head. Kessler prevents Scott from breaking the clinch. Kessler effectively controlling the action here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kessler as Scott tries to tie him up. Scott tries to circle away but Kessler has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it. Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kessler. Kessler lands a left hand.
Kessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott. Kessler lands a nice shot to the body. Kessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Kessler has him pressed against the cage. Kessler just leaning against Scott, taking a breather. Kessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Kessler keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut. Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Kessler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kessler.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut. Kessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head. Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kessler crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage. Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut. Kessler tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Kessler back against the cage. Scott takes a shot to the head. Knees to the body from Kessler.
Scott looks winded! Kessler digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank. Kessler lands a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Kessler.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kessler digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank. Kessler lands a left hand.
Kessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scott.
Kessler stalling against the cage.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards. Come on Kessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kessler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kessler taking a breather. Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kessler scores with a shoulder strike. Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Kessler. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kessler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms. The referee calls for Kessler to work.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Kessler. Kessler pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kessler. Kessler landing knees to the head.
Kessler'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. Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Kessler dominated that round. The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kessler clinches with his opponent.
Johann Kessler has scored more points in the clinch so far. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Kessler pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow. Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kessler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kessler presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kessler lands a knee to the head.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! Scott has had enough of the clinch but Kessler keeps him there for the moment. Scott is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scott has had enough of the clinch but Kessler keeps him there for the moment. Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kessler lands a shot to the body. Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards. Kessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kessler with a knee to the head.
A short right from Kessler. Kessler looking to throw knees to the head but Scott is blocking nicely.
Kessler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kessler.
A short right from Kessler. Kessler controlling the action here for a moment.
Kessler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kessler working Scott over with knees to the body. 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! Kessler lands an uppercut. Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not. Kessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards. Kessler drops Scott with a big knee straight up the middle! Scott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Scott is rocked! Kessler scores with a body shot.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Kessler finish him? Kessler gets a clinch. Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kessler lands a knee to the body.
Kessler lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Scott out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Johann Kessler! During a confident post fight interview, Johann Kessler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. In defeat, Maximus Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.
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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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