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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 357 p4p, 47 weight class) and George Allen (ranked 609 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Allen throws the left hand but Versu avoids the punch easily.
Allen blocks a jab.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Versu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Versu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Versu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Versu does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Versu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Allen thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Versu punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Versu avoids it.
Versu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Versu counters with a nice body kick.
Versu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Allen misses with a body kick.
It looked like Versu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
Versu defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Versu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Versu counters with a body kick that stops Allen in his tracks momentarily.
Versu throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Versu looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Versu throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Versu saw that one coming.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Versu cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versu staying out of range there.
We've been told by Versu's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Versu cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Versu moved out of range nicely.
Versu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen lands a nice hook to Versu's body. Versu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Versu throws a lazy head kick
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen misses the jab.
Allen misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to land a combination. Versu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Versu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Versu scores with a leg kick.
Versu scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Allen throws a good cross that connects.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Versu counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen lands a front kick.
Allen cracks Versu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Versu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Allen finish him?
It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen drops Versu with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Versu! Allen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Allen!
In his post fight interview, George Allen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Geo Versu had this to say: 'YouShouldHaveMeKilled'.
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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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RATING
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