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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 996 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 129 p4p, 405 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm 42 156 32 - 25 - 1 |
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162 cm 31 167 19 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bostar Tyraanicao! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A good leg kick by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao connects with an inside leg kick. Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight. Tyraanicao throws a nice inside leg kick. Amana throws a right hand that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amana's knee momentarily. Amana throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it. Tyraanicao throws a quick counter head kick but Amana was just out of range. Tyraanicao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amana to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut. Amana dips to his left and cracks Tyraanicao with an uppercut!
Tyraanicao is rocked! Tyraanicao swinging wildly here.
Amana looks to land a right hand but Tyraanicao moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyraanicao slips a straight right by Amana. A big left from Amana misses. Amana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Tyraanicao motions for Amana to come forward. Tyraanicao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Amana misses with a left hand and Tyraanicao counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao throws a wild body kick that Amana sees coming a mile off. Amana misses the shot to the body. Amana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Tyraanicao misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. A left hand lands to the body for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amana misses with a punch to the body.
Amana misses with a short punch on the inside. Amana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao digs a right hand into Amana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amana's gas tank. Amana's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Amana misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao scores with a shot to the side of Amana's head. Tyraanicao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amana's elbow. Amana misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tyraanicao lands with a light punch inside. Tyraanicao scores with a hook to the body. Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Amana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amana missing with a left hand there. Tyraanicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tyraanicao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tyraanicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab from Amana misses. Amana misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amana really felt that one! Tyraanicao scores with a body shot.
A big head kick from Tyraanicao and Amana is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Lalama Amana has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Tyraanicao looking to pass the guard. Amana wants to stand up but Tyraanicao is controlling him. Tyraanicao's corner is telling him to maintain position. Amana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyraanicao sitting in guard, not really doing much. Amana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyraanicao is controlling him. Tyraanicao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Amana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Tyraanicao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amana or not. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch.
Amana cracks Tyraanicao with an open hand slap. A head kick misses from Tyraanicao. Amana connects with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Tyraanicao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Amana misses with a straight left. Amana throws a right hand that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jab, jab by Tyraanicao - just one landing. Tyraanicao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Amana misses with a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with an outside leg kick.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Amana walks into a straight right hand from Tyraanicao.
Amana is rocked! Tyraanicao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyraanicao somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amana gets tackled into the cage by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao tries to work over Amana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Tyraanicao struggles to land a body shot inside as Amana controls his hands.
Amana misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Amana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tyraanicao is looking to counter with a body kick. Amana misses with a straight right. Amana misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amana thinking. A thudding body kick lands there by Tyraanicao!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Amana misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely. Tyraanicao throws a sloppy head kick and Amana moves out of range easily. Tyraanicao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amana can do to turn this around? Tyraanicao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Amana. Amana throws a body shot but no joy. Amana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyraanicao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Amana wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyraanicao won't allow it.
Amana misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice hook to the head. 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! A left hand lands to the body for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands a hook to the side of the head. Tyraanicao lands with a light punch inside. Tyraanicao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amana backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Amana scores with a shoulder strike. Tyraanicao presses Amana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tyraanicao stalling the fight.
Bostar Tyraanicao has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tyraanicao lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanas head. Tyraanicao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amana. Amana is breathing heavily. Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanas head. Amana throws a head punch that misses. Tyraanicao lands a right hand. Tyraanicao blocks a body shot from Amana. A short left from Tyraanicao. Amana is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyraanicao finish him? An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amana. Amana seems to have recovered his senses. Tyraanicao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tyraanicao works on Amana's body with a couple of short punches. A hook to the body from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyraanicao pushes Amana against the cage. Tyraanicao is working some dirty boxing. Tyraanicao pushes off with a quick right hook! Amana goes down! Amana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tyraanicao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bostar Tyraanicao! Bostar Tyraanicao retains his lightweight title! Bostar Tyraanicao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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