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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Massa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Stagliano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Massa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendrick Stagliano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massa avoids the body shot from Stagliano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stagliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stagliano is looking to clinch.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses.
Stagliano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stagliano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massa was well out of range. Poor timing from Stagliano.
Stagliano tries to clinch up.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massa throws a nice looking combination but Stagliano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Massa throws a hook to the side of Stagliano's head but Stagliano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stagliano throws a leg kick that misses.
Massa with a jab.
Massa misses with a straight left.
Massa takes a swing at Stagliano's ribcage but misses.
Massa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Massa tries to move into range but Stagliano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stagliano misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Stagliano.
Massa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Massa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stagliano misses with a double jab.
Massa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Massa misses its intended target.
Stagliano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Massa moves out of range as Stagliano throws a body kick.
Massa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stagliano looks to score with a jab to the body but Massa is just out of range.
Stagliano scores with a jab to the body.
Stagliano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Massa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stagliano throws a series of punches but Massa avoids them all with ease.
Stagliano throws an off balance right hand
enabling Massa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Massa circles away.
Massa throws the left hand but Stagliano avoids the punch easily.
Stagliano wants to clinch up but Massa keeps it at a distance.
Massa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stagliano. Stagliano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stagliano fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stagliano.
Stagliano closes the distance but Massa moves to the side
and Massa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Massa misses with a wild combination.
Massa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stagliano.
Stagliano misses with a two punch combination.
Massa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stagliano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massa throws a hook but Stagliano avoids it easily.
Stagliano ducks under a wild hook from Massa.
Nice defenses there by Stagliano.
Stagliano jabs at Massa's body.
Stagliano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses.
Massa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stagliano throws a right hand that Massa ducks under and follows up with a left that Massa also avoids with ease.
Stagliano throws out a loose jab but Massa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massa looks to throw the jab but Stagliano is out of range.
Stagliano looks to land a combination but Massa avoids it well.
Stagliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massa.
Stagliano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Massa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Stagliano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Massa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stagliano throws out a loose jab but Massa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stagliano wants to clinch but Massa slips to the side
and Massa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stagliano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stagliano lands with a nice combination. Massa backs away looking to recover.
Stagliano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Stagliano misses with a hook.
Stagliano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stagliano misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stagliano misses with a wild combination.
Massa lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Stagliano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy left from Massa finds it's target.
Stagliano is rocked!
Massa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stagliano.
Massa blocks a jab.
Stagliano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Massa.
Massa stalks Stagliano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stagliano's face. Stagliano staggers backwards, shaken.
Stagliano is still on wobbly legs! Can Massa finish him?
It looks like Kendrick Stagliano has been cut.
Massa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stagliano darts in trying to clinch
and Massa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stagliano ducks right into an uppercut from Massa.
Massa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stagliano.
Stagliano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massa throws a body punch but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massa was well out of range. Poor timing from Stagliano.
Stagliano slips under a jab.
Massa slips a jab from Stagliano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Massa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stagliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stagliano seems to have recovered his senses.
Stagliano is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Massa there.
Massa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Massa lands with a hook. Stagliano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Massa cracks Stagliano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Massa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kendrick Stagliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stagliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stagliano moves into the clinch.
Massa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stagliano's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stagliano works over Massa's head and body with a nice combination.
Stagliano looks to clinch
and Massa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stagliano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stagliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Massa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Massa misses the shot to the body.
Stagliano scores with a jab. Massa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stagliano wants to clinch.
Massa misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Massa.
Massa stalks Stagliano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stagliano's face. Stagliano staggers backwards, shaken.
Stagliano cracks Massa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stagliano throws a head kick but Massa moves out of range.
Massa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Stagliano scores with a four punch combination!
Massa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stagliano.
Stagliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Massa counters with a left to the body.
Stagliano looks to land a left hand but Massa moved out of range nicely.
Stagliano scores with a shot to the body.
Stagliano misses with a lunging right hand
letting Massa counter with a right hand.
Stagliano throws a poor cross that misses
and Massa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stagliano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stagliano blocks a head kick by Massa.
Stagliano takes a swing at Massa's ribcage but misses.
Stagliano closes the distance but Massa moves to the side
and Massa moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stagliano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stagliano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Massa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Massa keeps control of Stagliano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Massa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stagliano's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massa is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stagliano throws an elbow but misses.
Stagliano has a couple of punches blocked by Massa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kendrick Stagliano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Stagliano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Massa misses with a jab to the body
enabling Stagliano to counter with a crisp jab.
Stagliano throws a sloppy head kick and Massa moves out of range easily.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stagliano digs a good body shot into Massa's ribs.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stagliano tries to clinch but Massa moves out of range.
Stagliano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massa misses with a hook
and Stagliano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stagliano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stagliano tries to bum rush Massa with a series of wild strikes but Massa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stagliano misses with a double jab.
Stagliano misses with an uppercut.
Massa lands with a cross.
Stagliano throws a head kick but Massa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massa manages to avoid it.
Massa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Massa connects with a single shot there.
Massa misses the shot to the body.
Stagliano misses the jab.
A jab from Stagliano finds it's way through Massa's defenses.
Stagliano ducks under a wild hook from Massa.
Massa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stagliano lands a right hook to the body.
Stagliano wants to clinch but Massa slips to the side
letting Massa counter with a right hand.
Stagliano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Massa checks a leg kick nicely.
Stagliano misses with a combination
and Massa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stagliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Stagliano does it's job there.
Stagliano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stagliano moves forwards but Massa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stagliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massa.
Massa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Massa swings for the body but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stagliano misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stagliano missing with a left hand there. Massa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stagliano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stagliano misses with a series of wild punches.
Massa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano swinging wildly here.
Massa misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Stagliano.
Massa avoids the body shot from Stagliano.
Kendrick Stagliano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stagliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stagliano tries to clinch up but Massa circles away and keeps his distance.
Stagliano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massa.
Stagliano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stagliano lunges at Massa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massa's hand.
Stagliano with a jab.
Stagliano misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa slips under a jab from Stagliano.
Stagliano looks to throw the jab but Massa is out of range.
Mike Massa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massa defending well as Stagliano loads up on a big left hand.
Massa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stagliano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massa throws out the jab.
Stagliano is looking to clinch.
Massa misses with a looping right.
Stagliano lands with a good body shot.
Stagliano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massa throws a jab but it's blocked by Stagliano.
Stagliano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Massa.
Massa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Stagliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stagliano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Stagliano!
Kendrick Stagliano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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