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RISE 50: Irrawaddy v Newton PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepisto misses with a hook. Ali'i ducked under it nicely.
Ali'i pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lepisto is out of range and Ali'i settles back down.
Lepisto slips a jab and a cross from Ali'i.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ali'i to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali'i checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali'i chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Lepisto.
Ali'i scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali'i fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i blocks a head kick by Lepisto.
Ali'i throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lepisto misses the target.
Ali'i scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali'i dodges the punch combination from Lepisto.
A head kick by Lepisto misses
and Ali'i counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali'i circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lepisto drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ali'i follows Lepisto to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kekoa Ali'i!
Our winner, Kekoa Ali'i, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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