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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diangi Makiavala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Peang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 cm
18
220 lbs
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184 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diangi Makiavala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Peang! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Peang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makiavala. Makiavala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peang's hands. Makiavala throws a jab when Peang was well out of range. Makiavala cracks Peang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Peang avoids the body shot from Makiavala.
Makiavala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peang moves away. Peang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Peang misses with a double jab.
Peang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makiavala did well to prevent Peang getting side control. Makiavala is trying to get back to full guard. Makiavala is not content to let Peang control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Makiavala is pressing down on Peang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Peang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Peang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Makiavala keeping moving, preventing Peang from controlling successfully. Makiavala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peang trying to control the position from guard on top but Makiavala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Makiavala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makiavala tries to get out of the position. Makiavala tries to land a sweep but no joy. Makiavala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Makiavala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Peang looks gassed! Good shot there by Makiavala. Peang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makiavala lands a right hook to the body.
Makiavala digs a good body shot into Peang's ribs. Makiavala lands a glancing blow to the side of Peang's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makiavala lands a head shot. Makiavala digs a good body shot into Peang's ribs. Makiavala clobbers Peang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Makiavala misses. Makiavala scores with a punch to the head. Diangi Makiavala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Makiavala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peang in his tracks. Makiavala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Makiavala lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makiavala!
It looks like AJ Peang has been cut. Danga de danga de dang - Makiavala scores with a four punch combination! Makiavala lands with a nice body punch. Peang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makiavala finds it's way round the side to connect with Peang's head. Makiavala lands a left and a right that send Peang crashing to the mat, dazed. Makiavala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Peang is rocked! Peang switches off momentarily and Makiavala cracks him with a monster right hand! Peang topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Makiavala dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Makiavala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diangi Makiavala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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