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STRIKE! 16 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua clinches with his opponent.
Ali'i is stalling here.
Ali'i misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua lands a nice uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali'i misses with some punches.
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ali'i.
Tua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kekoa Ali'i seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali'i looks for the body kick but Tua saw that one coming.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i lands a nice shot that snaps Tua's head back.
Ali'i scores with a nice strike.
Ali'i cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali'i throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ali'i
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Ali'i misses.
Tua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali'i just manages to avoid it.
Ali'i misses with a body kick.
Ali'i throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Ali'i throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali'i gets tackled into the ropes by Tua. Tua maintains the clinch.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ali'i.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Ali'i managing to block the knees to the body from Tua.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
That's two 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!
Tua misses with some punches.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali'i tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua.
Ali'i scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tua tries to stall but Ali'i uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tua working Ali'i over with knees to the body.
Ali'i looks winded!
Tua lands with a light punch inside.
Tua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali'i lands a shoulder strike.
Ali'i wants to get back to striking at distance but Tua won't allow it.
Ali'i breaks from the clinch.
Tua has Ali'i up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali'i gets an underhook and turns Tua into the ropes.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Ali'i tries a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Ali'i throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Tua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali'i misses with a body kick.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Ali'i manages to avoid it.
Tua wants to clinch.
Ali'i doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ali'i connects with a body shot that sends Tua's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tua is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali'i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali'i throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tua counters with a nice body kick.
Tua slips a straight right by Ali'i.
As Ali'i backs away, Tua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tua throws a hook but Ali'i blocks it.
Tua tries to clinch but Ali'i moves away
and Ali'i counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ali'i finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Ali'i throws an overhand right that lands on Tua's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot.
Tua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali'i throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ali'i scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tua in his tracks.
Ali'i misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali'i throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua has Ali'i up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beta Tua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali'i stalling the fight.
Ali'i on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua has Ali'i pressed against the ropes, preventing Ali'i from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Tua missing with knees to the body.
Ali'i trying to control the position but instead, Tua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ali'i into the ropes.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua instigates a clinch.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua slowing the pace effectively.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Beta Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali'i throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tua moves out of range as Ali'i throws a body kick.
Tua throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali'i throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Ali'i beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali'i throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
Ali'i scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tua in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali'i.
Tua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali'i lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali'i misses with a kick to the body
and Tua counters with a thumping low kick.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali'i misses with an uppercut.
Ali'i swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali'i.
Tua darts in and clinches Ali'i up against the ropes.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali'i escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali'i throws a lazy uppercut
and Tua counters with a low kick, right behind Ali'i 's knee.
Ali'i throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ali'i misses with a hook to the body
and Tua counters with a good low kick that Ali'i was not able to check.
Ali'i takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tua drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Ali'i onto his butt! Ali'i pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
 It looks like Kekoa Ali'i has been cut.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Ali'i as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali'i throws a shot from downtown. Tua moves away and avoids it.
Ali'i tries to keep at a distance but Tua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tua as Ali'i tries to tie him up.
Ali'i tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tua.
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Tua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali'i blocking some punches.
Ali'i's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali'i's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali'i moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Tua takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
The cut man is working on Kekoa Ali'i's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali'i swings widly with a right hand
and Tua counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Ali'i goes down! Will Ali'i beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Ali'i misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Ali'i goes down! Tua rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Ali'i is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Beta Tua!
Beta Tua retains his light heavyweight title!
Beta Tua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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