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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lowe (ranked 759 p4p, 109 weight class) and Henri Hagert (ranked 1114 p4p, 161 weight class). 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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186 cm
24
204 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
22
208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lowe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hagert! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hagert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hagert throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A countering left hand to the body from Hagert misses. Lowe misses with a looping left. Lowe misses with a right hand and Hagert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hagert throws a sloppy body shot
and Lowe counters with a slapping leg kick. Lowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hagert takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses. Lowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hagert tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hagert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lowe scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hagert lunges at Lowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowe's hand. Hagert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hagert throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Hagert shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagert, right into the meat.
Henri Hagert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hagert throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and moves out of range. Lowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hagert. Nice shot by Hagert. Lowe misses with a body punch
and Hagert counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Lowe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Hagert does a little dance to reset his feet. Hagert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hagert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target. Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lowe misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowe throws a body shot but no joy. Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hagert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A shot to the body from Lowe misses and Hagert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lowe moves out of range of the body kick. Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hagert swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lowe throws a body kick that misses and Hagert counters with a leg kick. Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss! Hagert throws out a powerful jab. Lowe scores with a spinning back kick! Hagert lands with a right hand. Good leg kick by Hagert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hagert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lowe counters with a low kick, right behind Hagert 's knee. Hagert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe. Lowe tries to clinch there but Hagert circles away.
Hagert wants to slow Lowe down by chopping away at his legs. Lowe gets off balance looking for a body kick letting Hagert counter with a right hand. Lowe staying out of range there. Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws a jab when Hagert was well out of range. Hagert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lowe scores with a push kick. Lowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hagert throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lowe punishes Hagert's body with a nice straight punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lowe lands with a good body shot. Lowe misses with a body kick. Lowe scores with a jab to the jaw. Lowe rushes Hagert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.
Lowe digs a right hand underneath Hagert's ribcage. Hagert let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Hagert controls the action.
Hagert lands with a left to the head. Hagert throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe. Hagert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hagert misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hagert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowe blocks it with crossed arms. Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagert. Lowe being controlled against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Curtis Lowe will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe. Hagert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lowe moves into the clinch. Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe presses Hagert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from Lowe. Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hagert or not. Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Hagert prevents a body shot from Lowe. Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hagert on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hagert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lowe blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lowe.
Hagert is breathing heavily. Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Hagert controls the action.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagert's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowe pushes Hagert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe lands a head shot. Hagert throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hagert is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hagert works the jab nicely. Lowe lands with a hook. Hagert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hagert is rocked! Hagert has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lowe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hagert under the eye. Hagert is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him? Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lowe! Hagert is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Lowe! In his post fight interview, Curtis Lowe gave a big smile as he said 'Suck dez nutz'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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