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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatlumahi wants to land a leg kick but Underwood is out of range.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Underwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A leg kick checked by Underwood.
Tatlumahi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Tatlumahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Underwood finds it's way through Tatlumahi's defenses.
Underwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Underwood misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Underwood.
Tatlumahi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatlumahi scrambles back to his feet.
Underwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Underwood tries a low kick but Tatlumahi avoids it.
We've been told by Tatlumahi's head coaches at HARRY'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Underwood is looking to slow Tatlumahi down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood checks a low kick from Tatlumahi.
Underwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood slips a straight right by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood wants to slow Tatlumahi down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Underwood thinking.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kilafwa Tatlumahi has been cut.
Tatlumahi misses with a body kick.
Underwood cracks Tatlumahi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Underwood off balance momentarily.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Tatlumahi's ribs.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatlumahi manages to avoid it.
Underwood misses with a leg kick.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Tatlumahi.
Underwood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Tatlumahi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. Underwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatlumahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatlumahi cracks the inside of Underwood's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood scores with a jab.
Underwood walks into a left hand.
Underwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatlumahi misses the target.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Underwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatlumahi slips a jab from Underwood.
Tatlumahi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Tatlumahi moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Tatlumahi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatlumahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatlumahi tries to land a leg kick but Underwood saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Tatlumahi misses
and Underwood counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Underwood checks the leg kick.
Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Francis Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatlumahi misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Underwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Tatlumahi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Underwood.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Underwood there.
Nice jab there from Underwood.
Underwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Tatlumahi is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatlumahi moves away.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Tatlumahi's legs.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Tatlumahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. Underwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Underwood checks a leg kick.
Underwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut is getting worse.
Tatlumahi walks into a left hand.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatlumahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood lunges at Tatlumahi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatlumahi's hand.
Underwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tatlumahi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A leg kick checked by Underwood.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatlumahi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Underwood is out of range.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Tatlumahi throws a chopping leg kick but Underwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tatlumahi misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Underwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Underwood throws a shot to the body.
Tatlumahi wants to slow Underwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Underwood throws a wild body kick that Tatlumahi sees coming a mile off.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatlumahi moves away.
Tatlumahi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tatlumahi throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Tatlumahi's belly button to the back.
Underwood jabs Tatlumahi right on the nose. Tatlumahi blinks but takes it well.
Tatlumahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underwood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Tatlumahi saw that one coming.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Tatlumahi off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Underwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatlumahi swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Underwood connects with a body shot that sends Tatlumahi's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood looks to land a right hand but Tatlumahi moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood tests Tatlumahi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood misses with a hook. Tatlumahi ducked under it nicely.
Francis Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatlumahi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood thuds a left hand into Tatlumahi's body.
Tatlumahi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Underwood throws a hook but Tatlumahi avoids it easily.
Underwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Underwood's knee momentarily.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatlumahi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatlumahi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Underwood lands.
Tatlumahi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatlumahi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tatlumahi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tatlumahi avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Underwood takes a swing at Tatlumahi's ribcage but misses.
Tatlumahi throws out a leg kick but Underwood moves out of range and Tatlumahi only half commits.
Underwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Underwood misses the target.
Tatlumahi is looking to wear down Underwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tatlumahi misses with a body punch
and Underwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Tatlumahi is out of range.
Tatlumahi slips a jab from Underwood.
Tatlumahi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Tatlumahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tatlumahi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Underwood is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tatlumahi 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.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tatlumahi.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
Tatlumahi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tatlumahi takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Tatlumahi.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Tatlumahi is out of range.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatlumahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatlumahi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood cracks Tatlumahi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Underwood has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tatlumahi to stand back up!
Tatlumahi is rocked!
Jeez, Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tatlumahi gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Underwood points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tatlumahi wakes up just in time to hear Underwood thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Underwood!
Francis Underwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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