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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think KayO might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bag For Mercy. 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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174 cm
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153 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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173 cm
21
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Evil! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! KayO swats away the attempt to clinch by Evil. KayO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evil scores with a crisp jab that stopped KayO in his tracks. KayO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evil as he jumps to the side. Evil misses with a wild body shot. Evil connects with a nice looking jab.
Evil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KayO. KayO has managed to clinch.
KayO connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. KayO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evil is defending well for now. KayO lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Little Evil has been cut. KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Evil pushing down on KayO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. KayO actively working from the bottom here. KayO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Evil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. KayO looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Evil is keen to just control but KayO is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Evil throws and low kick but KayO moves out of range easily. KayO takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Evil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KayO was well out of range. Poor timing from Evil.
That's two 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. Evil lands with a nice combination. KayO backs away looking to recover. KayO blocks a head kick by Evil.
Evil takes a swing at KayO's ribcage but misses. Little Evil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. KayO closes the distance and clinches. KayO gets control of Evil's arms and successfully pulls guard. KayO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Evil controlling from the top position. KayO looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
KayO manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil stops KayO from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. KayO trying to control but Evil is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
KayO is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evil is surviving well by controlling KayO's body position as best he can. Evil is in all sorts of trouble here.
KayO goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evil turns into him and now he's in KayO's guard.
KayO being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Evil stands up from KayO's guard - Evil perhaps looking for a knockout. Evil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Excellent takedown into side control there by KayO. Evil is trying to improve his position. Evil gets back to half guard. Evil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. KayO preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Evil dominated that round. The cut man is working on Little Evil's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KayO walks into a straight right hand from Evil. A telegraphed right hand from Evil misses the target. KayO takes a body punch but keeps moving. KayO displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evil throws out the jab. Evil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KayO was well out of range. Poor timing from Evil. Evil throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Evil misses. Evil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KayO. The fight moves into the clinch position. Evil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evil.
Evil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Evil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. KayO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO lands an elbow that stopped Evil in his tracks for a moment. Evil avoids the elbow strike from KayO, against the cage.
Evil blocks an elbow strike from KayO.
Evil takes an elbow to the temple. Evil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning KayO up against the cage. KayO tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of KayOs head. KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evil scores with a hook to the body. KayO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evil just stands there and leans against the cage. Evil is trying to force a seperation but KayO has the dominant position. KayO gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evil.
Evil working hard to break the clinch. KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO missing with knees to the body.
KayO jumps into guard, dragging Evil to the mat.
Evil tries to free his leg and advance position but KayO is retaining full guard. KayO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evil defends well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. KayO looking for a sweep. Not yet KayO, not yet. Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but KayO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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. KayO being controlled here, momentarily. Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but KayO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Evil wants to slow KayO down by chopping away at his legs. A punch lands to the side of KayO 's head but he takes it in his stride. KayO thuds his shin into the meat of Evil's side. Evil throws a nice outside leg kick. KayO defending well as Evil loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KayO. KayO gets a clinch. A knee to the head by KayO.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Evil is blocking nicely.
KayO tries to land knees in the clinch but Evil avoids the damage to the body. KayO lands a good knee to the midsection. Evil won't want to take too many of those. Evil avoiding damage as KayO throws knees to the body.
KayO misses with a knee to the head. Evil managing to block the knees to the body from KayO.
KayO is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evil is defending well for now. A shot in the inside from Evil. KayO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evil avoids it. Evil manages to break the clinch.
KayO is looking to chop away at Evil's legs. Evil gets in close and instigates a clinch. Evil stalling.
Evil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. KayO trying to land knees to the body.
Evil blocks an elbow strike from KayO.
KayO lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
KayO wants to take a breather but Evil is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evil is trying to stand.
KayO is looking for a kimura here.
KayO is thwarting Evil's attempts to control the position. KayO looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The fighters are battling for position here. Evil manages to regain full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Small Fry KayO will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Little Evil's cut. That's time! KayO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Evil. KayO does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from Evil. Nice uppercut there from Evil. Evil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
KayO lands with a thumping leg kick.
KayO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. KayO throws a leg kick but Evil moved away. Evil pivots, looking for a leg kick but KayO is out of range and Evil settles back down. Evil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Evil lands with a nice combination. KayO backs away looking to recover. Evil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KayO's head. A punch lands to the side of KayO 's head but he takes it in his stride. Small Fry KayO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Evil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KayO. Evil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Evil. Evil looks to clinch and KayO counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evil's knee momentarily. Evil misses with a head kick.
KayO blocks a jab. KayO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. KayO throws a nice outside leg kick. Evil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Crunch! KayO slams his shin into Evil's torso. KayO lands a head kick!
KayO throws a push kick but Evil slaps the foot to one side. Evil misses the jab. Evil tries to keep at a distance but KayO has taken the fight into the clinch. Evil tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position. KayO gets control of Evil's arms and successfully pulls guard. KayO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. KayO throws his legs up looking for a submission but Evil uses it to pass to side control.
KayO tries to get back to half guard but can't. Evil wants to control but KayO is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. KayO is trying to improve his position. Evil trying to control the position but KayO is working away. KayO manages to get back to half guard. KayO is refusing to be controlled, as Evil sits in half guard. KayO is pressing down on Evil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Evil wants to control from the top but KayO keeps moving. Evil is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Little Evil. Evil avoids the head kick by KayO.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from KayO. A solid leg kick lands there for KayO.
KayO looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Evil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
KayO drops his hands momentarily and Evil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. KayO bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Evil looks to throw the jab but KayO is out of range. KayO throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evil's head. KayO bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. KayO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. KayO tries to close the distance and clinch but Evil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. KayO wants to clinch. Evil throws a hook to the side of KayO's head but KayO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. KayO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Evil lands a nice looking body shot.
KayO takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Evil misses with a wild combination.
Evil lands with a hook. KayO tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Evil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Evil throws a right hand that KayO ducks under and follows up with a left that KayO also avoids with ease. A jab from Evil misses. Evil misses with a hook. KayO ducked under it nicely. Evil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by KayO. KayO throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Little Evil seems to be getting the better of the standup. Evil misses with an uppercut. KayO saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Evil lands a jab-cross combination. KayO wants to clinch up but Evil keeps it at a distance. Evil throws a looping overhand right but KayO ducks down to avoid it. Evil misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Small Fry KayO. I think KayO has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Small Fry KayO!
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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
63% |
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