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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 87 p4p, 14 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 100 p4p, 15 weight class). Fiso comes to the cage accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). The crowd seem to be enjoying Intruder's choice of entrance music: Bed Intruder. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Intruder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Intruder throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder misses with an uppercut.
Fiso tries to land a front kick but Intruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fiso throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Intruder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Intruder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fiso pinned against the cage. Fiso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Intruder throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder cracks Fiso with an open hand slap.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Intruder tenderised Fiso's leg. Fiso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fiso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Intruder has closed the distance and engaged Fiso in a clinch.
Intruder scores with a shot to the side of Fiso's head.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Fiso tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Fiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Intruder.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Fiso misses with a body kick.
Fiso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Intruder tries to clinch but Fiso moves out of range.
Intruder fails with the takedown.
Intruder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso slips under a jab.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso scores with a head kick. Intruder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Intruder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Intruder throws a leg kick
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder cracks Fiso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Intruder looks to land a body kick but Fiso moved away.
Intruder rushes Fiso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fiso misses with a body punch.
Fiso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fiso manages to break the clinch.
Fiso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fiso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Fiso. Beautiful body shot.
Intruder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Intruder is looking to slow Fiso down with leg kicks.
Intruder shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiso sprawls well. He's pushed Intruder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malaki Fiso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Fiso slips a jab from Intruder.
Fiso cracks Intruder with an open hand slap.
Intruder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fiso.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Intruder has Fiso up against the cage in a clinch.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Fiso.
Fiso throws a head punch that misses.
Fiso blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fiso tries to pull guard but Intruder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Intruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fiso.
Intruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Intruder.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
Fiso wants to get back to striking at distance but Intruder won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Intruder.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
Fiso misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder misses with a body punch.
Intruder lands a body shot.
Fiso struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fiso as the two fighters clinch.
Fiso lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fiso blocks a jab.
Fiso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Intruder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fiso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Intruder throws a good cross that connects.
Fiso slaps away a takedown attempt from Intruder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Intruder throws a leg kick but Fiso checks it.
Intruder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Intruder swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Intruder.
Intruder throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a nice body kick.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Fiso circles away.
Nice body punch from Intruder.
Intruder tries to clinch up but Fiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Fiso is avoiding it.
Bed Intruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
A clash of legs there as Fiso blocks the low kick.
Fiso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malaki Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Intruder is predictable there
and Fiso counters with a low kick, right behind Intruder 's knee.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fiso.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Intruder feints a counter leg kick.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder misses with a low kick.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
Fiso tried to score with a low kick but Intruder checks it.
Intruder feints the counter takedown.
Fiso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Intruder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fiso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Intruder in his tracks.
Intruder takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fiso.
Intruder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiso.
Intruder blocks an uppercut.
Intruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bed Intruder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fiso manages to pull guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Intruder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Intruder is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder postures up in Fiso's guard and throws a big left but Fiso blocks it.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Intruder trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Intruder passes into half guard.
Fiso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiso.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fiso's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intruder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Intruder preventing the sweep.
Intruder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intruder manages to get himself to full guard.
Intruder controlling the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Intruder is keeping the position for now.
Intruder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiso's guard.
Intruder stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to control.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Intruder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fiso's guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Intruder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Intruder stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Intruder trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Intruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intruder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fiso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Intruder connects with a couple of short punches.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso controls Intruder momentarily but Intruder frees himself.
Intruder won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Intruder manages to get himself to full guard.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Intruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso passes Intruder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Intruder wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso prevents Intruder from improving his position.
Intruder has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to control. Intruder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Intruder is trying to control but can't.
Fiso stalling.
Intruder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso won't allow Intruder to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso pushes down on Intruder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Intruder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intruder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malaki Fiso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intruder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Intruder is trying to get back to full guard.
Intruder is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Intruder tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso tries to pass to full mount but Intruder defends it.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Intruder wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder darts in and clinches Fiso up against the cage.
Fiso wants to get back to striking at distance but Intruder won't allow it.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Intruder lands with a short shot to the head.
Fiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Fiso misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bed Intruder.
I've got Intruder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bed Intruder!
During a confident post fight interview, Bed Intruder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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