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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlin Faliaygo (ranked 3315 p4p, 3565 weight class) and Dogo Musaga (ranked 133 p4p, 143 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 cm 26 184 3 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm 26 187 3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harlin Faliaygo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dogo Musaga! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Faliaygo ducks under a wild hook from Musaga. An attempted straight right counter from Faliaygo misses the target. Musaga connects with a body shot that sends Faliaygo's belly button to the back. Musaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faliaygo. Faliaygo throws a leg kick but Musaga moved away. Faliaygo swings widly with a right hand
and Musaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Faliaygo throws a sloppy head kick and Musaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Faliaygo thows a left - swing and a miss! Faliaygo lands a really nice looking cross but Musaga seems unphased.
A jab from Faliaygo misses. Faliaygo misses with a hook
and Musaga counters with a stiff right hand. Dogo Musaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Musaga lands a big uppercut and Faliaygo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Faliaygo looks OK. Musaga waves Faliaygo back to his feet!
Faliaygo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Musaga moves away from the strike by Faliaygo. Oh Faliaygo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Musaga checks the leg kick. Musaga thuds his right hand into Faliaygo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Faliaygo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Musaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Faliaygo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Faliaygo seems to have got his legs back now. Faliaygo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Musaga looks to throw the jab but Faliaygo is out of range. Musaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faliaygo was well out of range. Poor timing from Musaga. Faliaygo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musaga. Musaga misses with a looping left. Musaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faliaygo. Faliaygo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Musaga to counter with a crisp jab. Musaga slips under a jab from Faliaygo. Musaga throws out a counter right but Faliaygo avoids it with no problem. Musaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faliaygo manages to avoid it. Faliaygo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jab by Faliaygo. Faliaygo defending well as Musaga loads up on a big left hand. Faliaygo connects with a crisp jab. Faliaygo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Musaga looks like he wants to counter punch here. Musaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Faliaygo throws a leg kick which misses Musaga's front leg but catches the back leg as Musaga tries to avoid it. Faliaygo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Musaga counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Faliaygo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Faliaygo throws a lazy right hand but Musaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Faliaygo and Musaga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Faliaygo throws a low kick but Musaga avoids it. Faliaygo moves out of range of the strikes. Faliaygo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musaga sees it coming and avoids it easily. Faliaygo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Musaga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Musaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Musaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Musaga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Faliaygo throws a series of punches but Musaga avoids them all with ease. Musaga misses with a low kick.
Faliaygo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Musaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faliaygo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Faliaygo loads up on a big right hand but Musaga slips the punch. Musaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Musaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Faliaygo misses with a lunging right hand
and Musaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Musaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Faliaygo to counter with a crisp jab. Musaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faliaygo. Faliaygo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Musaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faliaygo swings widly with a right hand
and Musaga counters with a thumping low kick. Musaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faliaygo. Musaga moves out of range of the strikes. Musaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faliaygo. Musaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Musaga. Musaga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Faliaygo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musaga throws out the jab. Musaga scores with a jab to the body. 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! Faliaygo misses with a hook
and Musaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Musaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faliaygo throws a quick counter head kick but Musaga was just out of range. Faliaygo takes a swing at Musaga's ribcage but misses. Faliaygo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Faliaygo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faliaygo there as he acknowledges the shot. Faliaygo throws an off balance right hand
letting Musaga counter with a right hand. Faliaygo misses with a hook. Musaga slips a jab from Faliaygo. A little jabbing left from Musaga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Musaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Faliaygo loads up on a big right hand but Musaga slips the punch. Musaga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Faliaygo ducks under a wild hook from Musaga. An attempted straight right counter from Faliaygo misses the target. A lazy body kick from Faliaygo and Musaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Good standup being displayed there by Faliaygo as he connects with a hook. Faliaygo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Faliaygo throws a wild body kick that Musaga sees coming a mile off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Musaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Faliaygo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Musaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Musaga thumps Faliaygo with a low kick. Faliaygo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dogo Musaga dominated that round. 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. Faliaygo tried to score with a low kick but Musaga checks it. Faliaygo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Musaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faliaygo. A left lands for Musaga. Musaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Musaga cracks Faliaygo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Faliaygo falls to his knees and Musaga doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dogo Musaga! In his post fight interview, Dogo Musaga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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