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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosenberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Rosenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Molito.
Molito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosenberg at a distance.
Molito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molito throws a big shot that misses.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Molito connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Molito misses
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Molito throws a body shot but no joy.
Molito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosenberg's hands.
Rosenberg moves out of range as Molito strikes.
Rosenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Molito lands a head kick!
Molito throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Molito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molito.
Molito misses with an uppercut.
Molito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg blocks a head kick by Molito.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molito scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito takes a swing at Rosenberg's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenberg.
Molito scores with a shot to the body.
Molito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Molito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molito throws a jab when Rosenberg was well out of range.
Molito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rosenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a good low kick that Molito was not able to check.
Molito misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Molito misses the jab.
Molito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Molito throws a head kick that misses.
Molito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenberg's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Molito catches Rosenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Molito. Rosenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molito throws the left hand but Rosenberg avoids the punch easily.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a head kick.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Molito throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molito is looking to chop away at Rosenberg's legs.
Molito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Molito throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molito.
Molito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Molito.
Molito throws a head kick but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito misses with a left hand
and Rosenberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenberg manages to avoid it.
Molito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molito scores with a head kick.
Molito misses the body punch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molito's knee momentarily.
Molito throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenberg counters with a body kick that stops Molito in his tracks momentarily.
Molito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosenberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Molito really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molito works the jab nicely.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenberg moves forwards but Molito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Molito catches Rosenberg right on the button with a cross.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Jab by Molito.
Molito misses with a jab to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Rosenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Molito misses with a series of wild punches.
Molito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenberg.
A jab from Molito misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a jab to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Molito missing with a left hand there. Rosenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Molito tests Rosenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosenberg checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito throws a head kick but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Molito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Molito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosenberg's hands.
Molito stuns Rosenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molito throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Molito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Molito tries to bum rush Rosenberg with a series of wild strikes but Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molito throws a hook but Rosenberg avoids it easily.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Molito loads up on a big right hand but Rosenberg slips the punch.
Rosenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Molito tries to work over Rosenberg's front leg with a kick but Rosenberg checks it.
Molito fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosenberg walks into a jab.
Molito misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body punch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Molito fails to land with a series of punches.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molito, as that shot connected.
Molito throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenberg moves out of range as Molito strikes.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Rosenberg's head but Rosenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molito punishes Rosenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Molito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosenberg dodges the punch combination from Molito.
A head kick misses from Molito.
Molito throws out a loose jab but Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosenberg in his tracks.
A slow jab from Molito misses its intended target.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Molito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosenberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Molito misses its intended target.
Rosenberg slips under a jab.
Molito misses with a hook
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosenberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Molito misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
A swing and a miss from Molito.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rosenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Molito misses with a straight right.
Rosenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg moves out of range as Molito strikes.
Molito lands a jab to the nose.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenberg moves away.
Rosenberg avoids the head kick by Molito.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rosenberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Molito has got the better of the exchanges.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito misses with a hook
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg blocks a jab.
Molito misses the shot to the body.
Molito swings for the body but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molito misses with an uppercut
and Rosenberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Molito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molito throws a front kick aimed at Rosenberg's knee but Rosenberg avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Molito throws a body shot but no joy.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molito misses the body punch
and Rosenberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Molito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Molito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosenberg checks it well.
Molito misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosenberg can do to turn this around?
Molito throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito tries to clinch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molito misses with a head kick.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Molito looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenberg is just out of range.
Molito throws a low kick but Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Molito misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molito throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molito misses with a two punch combination.
Molito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rosenberg eats them both and turns towards Molito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenberg moves away.
Molito throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito misses with a left hand
and Rosenberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito had his way with Niko Rosenberg in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Molito misses with a body punch
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Rosenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molito tries to clinch there but Rosenberg circles away.
Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molito.
Nice defenses there by Rosenberg.
A head kick by Molito misses
and Rosenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molito's knee momentarily.
Molito misses with a hook to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Molito will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenberg manages to avoid it.
A big right from Molito misses.
Molito throws a shot to the body.
Molito throws a hook but Rosenberg avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molito throws a looping overhand right but Rosenberg ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Molito misses
and Rosenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Molito misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rosenberg slips a jab and a cross from Molito.
Molito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molito throws a sloppy head kick
and Rosenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Molito 's knee.
Molito scores with a body shot.
Enrique Molito is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito tries to clinch but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Molito takes a swing at Rosenberg's ribcage but misses.
Molito throws a body shot but no joy.
Molito throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Molito misses.
Molito misses with a hook. Rosenberg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
Molito misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Molito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molito misses with a hook
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molito's knee momentarily.
Rosenberg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Molito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rosenberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Molito throws a head kick that Rosenberg semi-blocks.
Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molito.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito looks to land a combination but Rosenberg avoids it well.
Niko Rosenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molito misses with a hook
and Rosenberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Molito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Enrique Molito waved his t-shirt featuring VIRAL COMBAT's logo in front of the cameras.
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