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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 643 p4p, 90 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 602 p4p, 86 weight class). Feti's entrance music is S-Tool - Lights Out. A fine choice. Samuel Kravac has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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206 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravac. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Feti scores with a nice head shot.
Kravac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti moves into the clinch.
Kravac is working Feti over against the cage.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kravac pushes Feti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Feti.
Kravac digs a right hand underneath Feti's ribcage. Feti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kravac lands a shot to the body.
Kravac is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Kravac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Feti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kravac blocks a body shot from Feti.
Kravac jumps guard and drags Feti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravac, not yet.
Feti controlling from the top position.
Kravac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Feti manages to get himself to full guard.
Kravac lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kravac throwing strikes from guard but Feti blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is in close to Feti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feti!
Kravac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Feti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kravac felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kravac wants to control but Feti postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac tries to bench press Feti off him but Feti keeps the position.
Kravac stops Feti from passing to mount.
Kravac controls the position for a moment.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feti taking a break here but Kravac is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kravac is trying to maintain the position but Feti is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Feti slows the pace down in half guard.
Kravac has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Feti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Feti!
Kravac trying his best to control but Feti has mounted him.
Feti controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Kravac will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Kravac.
Kravac throws a hook to the side of Feti's head but Feti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac tests Feti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
Kravac avoids the head kick by Feti.
Kravac lands with a shot to the body.
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac has Feti up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Feti.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Feti holds him up against the cage and eventually Kravac drops back down to his feet.
Kravac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Feti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kravac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kravac.
Kravac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but Feti shows good takedown defense.
Sione Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Good standup being displayed there by Kravac as he connects with a hook.
Feti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kravac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feti.
Kravac moves out of range of the leg kick from Feti.
Feti stuffs the takedown.
Sione Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Kravac.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Feti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravac lands a right hook to the body.
Kravac cracks Feti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Black City that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kravac misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravac misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Kravac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravac clinches.
Kravac lands a left hand.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Feti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Feti prevents a body shot from Kravac.
Kravac drags the fight down to the ground.
Kravac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kravac trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feti preventing the sweep.
Feti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feti wants to control from the top but Kravac keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kravac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Feti defends it easily.
Kravac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Feti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kravac is retaining full guard.
Feti stopping the sweep attempt from Kravac.
Kravac keeping moving, preventing Feti from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kravac lands a lovely overhand right.
Kravac connects with a nice looking jab.
Kravac jabs at Feti's body.
Kravac clinches.
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Kravac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feti backwards.
Kravac tries for a takedown but Feti manages to get underhooks.
Kravac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Feti's elbow.
Kravac lands a nice shot to the body.
Feti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kravac swings wildly with an uppercut but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kravac jabs at Feti's body.
Feti clinches up against the cage.
Kravac avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
Feti takes a shot to the head.
Kravac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kravac.
Kravac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti blocking some punches.
Feti lands a body punch.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kravac avoids it.
Kravac avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac lands with a short shot to the head.
Feti crunches a lovely knee into Kravac's ribcage.
Feti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kravac in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Feti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Feti tries to throw a body punch but Kravac avoids it by throwing Feti back against the cage.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Feti to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac pulls Feti into guard.
Kravac working for a triangle but Feti defends it easily.
Feti advances position into side control!
Feti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Feti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Kravac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sione Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face as Feti controls the position.
Kravac manages to get back to half guard.
Kravac is trying to control but can't.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
Feti is controlling the pace.
Feti throwing shots but Kravac is blocking nicely.
Feti content to control rather than advance.
Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feti trying to control the action but Kravac is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Feti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kravac tries to get to full guard but Feti has control of the leg.
Kravac is refusing to be controlled, as Feti sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feti gets a clinch.
Kravac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravac gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Feti regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti trying to keep a closed guard but Kravac is proving a slippery customer.
Feti pulls Kravac in to control the position.
Kravac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Feti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Feti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Feti!
Feti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samuel Kravac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Kravac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feti misses with the ground and pound.
Kravac manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravac 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sione Feti!
A very excited looking Sione Feti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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