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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaum Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengoetxea comes into the arena with Zildjian Z3 solo blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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225 cm
18
153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Bengoetxea! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaum Magno! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magno moves away from the strike by Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magno. Bengoetxea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bengoetxea duly obliges. Bengoetxea misses with a two punch combination.
Bengoetxea works Magno's body with a nice hook. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bengoetxea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bengoetxea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bengoetxea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bengoetxea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Magno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bengoetxea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magno blocks a jab. Bengoetxea misses with a jab to the body
and Magno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bengoetxea thows a left - swing and a miss! Bengoetxea throws a poor cross that misses
and Magno counters with an outside leg kick.
Magno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Bengoetxea misses its intended target. Bengoetxea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bengoetxea's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bengoetxea misses with a lunging right hand
and Magno counters with a series of strikes. Bengoetxea will be more careful next time no doubt. Bengoetxea swings widly with a right hand
and Magno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bengoetxea's knee momentarily. Bengoetxea misses with a lunging right hand
and Magno counters with a leg kick. Magno thows a leg kick but Bengoetxea checks it enabling Bengoetxea to counter with a crisp jab. Magno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Bengoetxea lands. Bengoetxea throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Magno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bengoetxea finds it's way round the side to connect with Magno's head. Bengoetxea misses the shot to the body. Magno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengoetxea falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Magno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bengoetxea tests Magno's chin there with a solid looking shot. Iker Bengoetxea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Bengoetxea misses. Bengoetxea throws a lazy uppercut
and Magno counters with a three punch combo that has Bengoetxea backing up. Bengoetxea nods at Magno to acknowledge the strikes. Bengoetxea misses with a left hand and Magno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bengoetxea throws a right hand that misses
and Magno counters with a leg kick. Magno moves out of range of the strikes. Magno throws a low kick, looking for Bengoetxea's leg but Bengoetxea calmly moves out of range. Magno drops his hands momentarily and Bengoetxea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bengoetxea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magno.
Bengoetxea throws a hook to the side of Magno's head but Magno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bengoetxea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bengoetxea misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Bengoetxea.
A swing and a miss from Bengoetxea. Magno moves out of range of the strikes. That kick from Bengoetxea tenderised Magno's leg. Magno is trying to keep his angry face on. Magno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Magno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bengoetxea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bengoetxea getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bengoetxea throws a nice looking combination but Magno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Magno misses with a double jab.
Bengoetxea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magno slips a jab from Bengoetxea. Bengoetxea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Magno slips a jab and a cross from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A shot to the liver by Bengoetxea. Beautiful body shot. Bengoetxea misses with an uppercut
and Magno counters with an outside leg kick.
Magno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bengoetxea.
Magno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bengoetxea throws a series of punches but Magno moves out of range. Bengoetxea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Bengoetxea lands with a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bengoetxea throws a right and a left that both miss. Bengoetxea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bengoetxea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaum Magno will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bengoetxea throws a lazy uppercut
and Magno counters with a thumping low kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Bengoetxea. That's going to slow Magno down. Magno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magno takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bengoetxea works Magno's body with a nice hook. Magno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bengoetxea throws a leg kick that is checked and Magno counters with an inside leg kick. Bengoetxea scores with a jab to the body. Magno misses with the combination.
Bengoetxea throws a shot from downtown. Magno moves away and avoids it. A bone on bone clash there as Bengoetxea blocks the leg kick.
Magno is breathing heavily. Bengoetxea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Joaum Magno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bengoetxea with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bengoetxea throws a body punch but Magno moves out of range. Bengoetxea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magno moves away. Magno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bengoetxea thows a body shot but no joy. Bengoetxea scores with a one two! Magno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Magno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bengoetxea sizes up Magno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Bengoetxea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magno on the side of the head.
Magno is rocked! Bengoetxea throws a hook to the side of Magno's head but Magno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Magno is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengoetxea finish him? Bengoetxea dances in with a quick combination. Magno is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bengoetxea snaps Magno's head back. Magno stumbles backwards against the cage. Bengoetxea steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Magno's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Magno just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iker Bengoetxea!
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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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