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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Iolani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoio Uwukiwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoio Uwukiwe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Iolani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aoio Uwukiwe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uwukiwe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uwukiwe throws a head kick but Iolani moves out of range.
Uwukiwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uwukiwe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uwukiwe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Iolani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iolani.
Uwukiwe trying to control but Iolani is working from the bottom.
Uwukiwe wanted to stand there but Iolani had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iolani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uwukiwe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uwukiwe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uwukiwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iolani is proving hard to escape from.
Iolani keeping full guard, as Uwukiwe tries to pass.
Uwukiwe wants to control from the top but Iolani keeps moving.
Uwukiwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iolani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iolani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uwukiwe is looking to stand up but Iolani won't let him.
Uwukiwe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iolani looking to control.
Uwukiwe wants to pass the guard but Iolani is keeping the position.
Uwukiwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iolani is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uwukiwe tries to free his leg and advance position but Iolani is retaining full guard.
Uwukiwe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Iolani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uwukiwe circles away.
Iolani shoots and misses
and Uwukiwe counters by clinching up.
Uwukiwe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iolani tries to pull guard but Uwukiwe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Iolani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iolani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uwukiwe's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iolani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iolani jumps guard but Uwukiwe stands there with Iolani around his waist. Iolani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uwukiwe wants to break free but Iolani has control.
Uwukiwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uwukiwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uwukiwe misses with a head kick.
Uwukiwe is looking to clinch but Iolani is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uwukiwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uwukiwe throws a series of punches but Iolani moves out of range.
Uwukiwe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iolani if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoio Uwukiwe 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.
Uwukiwe misses with a head kick.
Uwukiwe throws a head kick that misses.
Sebastian Iolani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uwukiwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Uwukiwe with a poor takedown
and Iolani counters with a shoot takedown. Uwukiwe fights it but they end up in guard.
Iolani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uwukiwe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iolani cracks Uwukiwe with a solid left hand.
Uwukiwe looking for a sweep. Not yet Uwukiwe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iolani drops back looking for a leg! Uwukiwe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uwukiwe manages to kick Iolani off! Iolani jumps back into Uwukiwe's guard.
Uwukiwe wants to stand but Iolani is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iolani thows a big elbow that misses.
Uwukiwe keeping moving, preventing Iolani from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iolani tries to clinch but Uwukiwe is having none of it.
Uwukiwe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sebastian Iolani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoio Uwukiwe.
Iolani avoids the head kick by Uwukiwe.
That's two 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.
Uwukiwe throws a nice head kick!
Uwukiwe misses with a head kick.
Uwukiwe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iolani shoots and misses
and Uwukiwe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iolani's guard.
Uwukiwe wants to stand but Iolani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uwukiwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uwukiwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iolani is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Uwukiwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Iolani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uwukiwe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uwukiwe tries to stand but Iolani is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aoio Uwukiwe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uwukiwe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Iolani or perhaps it was just good defense by Uwukiwe which made him look bad.
Uwukiwe has a takedown stuffed.
Uwukiwe throws a right and a left that Iolani avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iolani dodges the punch combination from Uwukiwe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uwukiwe.
Uwukiwe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uwukiwe throws a head kick but Iolani moves out of range.
Uwukiwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uwukiwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uwukiwe throws a sloppy head kick and Iolani moves out of range easily.
Iolani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uwukiwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uwukiwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uwukiwe tries for a takedown but Iolani circles away easily
enabling Iolani to counter with a crisp jab.
Sebastian Iolani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoio Uwukiwe.
That's two 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.
Iolani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iolani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uwukiwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uwukiwe shoots in but no luck this time.
Iolani with a poor takedown
and Uwukiwe counters with a head kick. That will keep Iolani thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Iolani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uwukiwe counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uwukiwe scores with a spinning back kick!
Iolani with a poor takedown
and Uwukiwe counters with a body kick that stops Iolani in his tracks momentarily.
Uwukiwe lands with a kick to the temple. Iolani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uwukiwe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Iolani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uwukiwe wants to stand up but Iolani is controlling him.
Uwukiwe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iolani controls the pace.
Uwukiwe wants to stand up but Iolani is controlling him.
Aoio Uwukiwe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iolani tries to free his leg and advance position but Uwukiwe is retaining full guard.
Iolani trying to control the position from guard on top but Uwukiwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iolani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uwukiwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iolani trying to control but Uwukiwe is working from the bottom.
Iolani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uwukiwe looks to clinch
and Iolani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iolani.
Iolani drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uwukiwe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uwukiwe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uwukiwe!
Uwukiwe wants to stand but Iolani is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Iolani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uwukiwe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aoio Uwukiwe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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