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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hiligaynon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye! Rodel, bomaye!. Kellosalo has chosen Contra - Jungle Jam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellosalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kellosalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiligaynon thumps Kellosalo with a low kick.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kellosalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kellosalo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo misses with the body kick
and Hiligaynon counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Hiligaynon misses
and Kellosalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo throws out a leg kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range and Kellosalo only half commits.
Hiligaynon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flex Kellosalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hiligaynon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kellosalo wants to clinch.
Hiligaynon misses with a left hand
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but Hiligaynon is having none of it.
Hiligaynon thumps Kellosalo with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiligaynon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kellosalo scores with a push kick.
Hiligaynon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiligaynon in particular looking to stall.
Hiligaynon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kellosalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hiligaynon is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kellosalo won't allow Hiligaynon to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiligaynon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kellosalo!
That's four 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.
Hiligaynon controlling from the full mount.
Kellosalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiligaynon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hiligaynon wants to take Kellosalo's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon wants to control the pace but Kellosalo is squirming around nicely.
Hiligaynon controlling the pace for now.
That's six 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.
Kellosalo is looking to get to half guard.
Hiligaynon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodel Hiligaynon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kellosalo misses with a kick to the body
and Hiligaynon counters with a good low kick that Kellosalo was not able to check.
Hiligaynon connects with a leg kick. Kellosalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kellosalo lands with a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
A low kick from Hiligaynon is predictable there
and Kellosalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiligaynon thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kellosalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kellosalo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hiligaynon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellosalo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hiligaynon slows the pace down.
Hiligaynon trying to control the position but Kellosalo is working away.
Kellosalo is being controlled here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kellosalo keeps working.
Hiligaynon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kellosalo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodel Hiligaynon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Hiligaynon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a big head kick but Hiligaynon shrugs it off.
Kellosalo misses with a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice body shot.
Hiligaynon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Hiligaynon misses
and Kellosalo counters with a good low kick that Hiligaynon was not able to check.
Kellosalo scores with a leg kick.
Kellosalo digs a good hook to Hiligaynon's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hiligaynon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
A good leg kick by Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo misses with a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiligaynon's sensitive parts.
Hiligaynon feints and then cracks Kellosalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kellosalo down.
Kellosalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Kellosalo 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hiligaynon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Kellosalo down with leg kicks.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Kellosalo misses
and Hiligaynon counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with an outside leg kick.
Kellosalo tries to clinch there but Hiligaynon circles away.
Hiligaynon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kellosalo is able to avoid easily.
Kellosalo misses with a body punch
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Kellosalo 's knee.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hiligaynon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kellosalo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Kellosalo 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kellosalo misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kellosalo throws a right hand that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiligaynon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hiligaynon!
Hiligaynon tries to lock up and control but Kellosalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hiligaynon reaches up to try and control the position but Kellosalo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hiligaynon rolls and tries to escape and now Kellosalo has his back!
That's six 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.
Kellosalo doesn't have the hooks in and Hiligaynon manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiligaynon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hiligaynon wants to control from the top but Kellosalo keeps moving.
Hiligaynon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo is staying active underneath Hiligaynon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiligaynon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kellosalo reverses the position - he's now on top in Hiligaynon's guard.
Hiligaynon wants to sweep here but Kellosalo controlling him for the moment.
Hiligaynon is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hiligaynon is looking for a triangle but Kellosalo pushes his legs off easily.
Hiligaynon is adopting a defensive guard.
Kellosalo postures up.
Hiligaynon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kellosalo has passed into side control.
Hiligaynon is looking to regain half guard here but Kellosalo keeps moving and retains side control.
Hiligaynon regains half guard.
Hiligaynon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kellosalo is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kellosalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Kellosalo tenderised Hiligaynon's leg. Hiligaynon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kellosalo checks a low kick from Hiligaynon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kellosalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flex Kellosalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kellosalo blocks the leg kick.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hiligaynon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kellosalo really felt that one!
Kellosalo throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kellosalo wants to land a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Kellosalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiligaynon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Kellosalo checks it
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo moves out of range as Hiligaynon throws a body kick.
Kellosalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiligaynon counters with a two punch combo.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiligaynon needs to keep his hands up - Kellosalo had a free shot at his head there.
Kellosalo throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Kellosalo misses the shot to the body.
Kellosalo throws a head kick that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to free his trapped foot but Kellosalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiligaynon in particular looking to stall.
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.
Kellosalo is in trouble now - Hiligaynon has advanced to mount!
Hiligaynon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hiligaynon controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo reaches up to try and control the position but Hiligaynon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kellosalo rolls and tries to escape and now Hiligaynon has his back!
Hiligaynon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kellosalo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kellosalo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hiligaynon.
That's six 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.
Hiligaynon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to break Kellosalo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kellosalo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hiligaynon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kellosalo tries to escape but Hiligaynon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo is trying to break free.
Kellosalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiligaynon looking to hold on to the position here but Kellosalo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's eight 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.
Kellosalo keeping moving, preventing Hiligaynon from controlling successfully.
Rodel Hiligaynon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hiligaynon lands with a hook. Kellosalo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiligaynon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Kellosalo misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Kellosalo 's knee.
Kellosalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hiligaynon, right into the meat.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a thumping low kick.
Hiligaynon misses with the body kick
and Kellosalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands with a kick to the temple. Kellosalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kellosalo cracks Hiligaynon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kellosalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiligaynon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kellosalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiligaynon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kellosalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hiligaynon if he has to take too many more of those.
Hiligaynon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hiligaynon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiligaynon instigates a clinch.
Hiligaynon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiligaynon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kellosalo will feel that in the morning.
Kellosalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiligaynon can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hiligaynon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kellosalo slips under a jab from Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo looks to throw a body kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kellosalo!
Hiligaynon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo has given up his back here.
Kellosalo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rodel Hiligaynon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo turns into Hiligaynon and is now in his guard.
Hiligaynon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kellosalo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hiligaynon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiligaynon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodel Hiligaynon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kellosalo misses with a hook
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick
and Kellosalo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kellosalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick.
Kellosalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiligaynon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hiligaynon misses with a body kick.
Kellosalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Kellosalo lands.
A solid body kick from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hiligaynon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo throws a lazy right hand but Hiligaynon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiligaynon misses with a right hand
and Kellosalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellosalo cracks the inside of Hiligaynon's front leg.
Kellosalo cracks Hiligaynon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hiligaynon has his takedown stuffed
letting Kellosalo counter with a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon shoots and misses
and Kellosalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Kellosalo misses.
Hiligaynon throws a right hand that misses
and Kellosalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kellosalo scores with a push kick.
Kellosalo throws an off balance right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick.
Kellosalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiligaynon circles away.
Kellosalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiligaynon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kellosalo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kellosalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick.
Kellosalo misses with a hook
and Hiligaynon counters with a good, hard body kick but Kellosalo shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kellosalo counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Kellosalo down with leg kicks.
Good work by Kellosalo as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kellosalo misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hiligaynon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon had his way with Flex Kellosalo in that round.
That's time! Hiligaynon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kellosalo tries to clinch up.
Hiligaynon looks for the body kick but Kellosalo saw that one coming.
Kellosalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiligaynon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kellosalo. That did some damage!
Kellosalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kellosalo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kellosalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiligaynon misses the body punch
and Kellosalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kellosalo misses with a kick to the body
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon wants to slow Kellosalo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiligaynon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kellosalo as he avoids it easily.
Hiligaynon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kellosalo thows a leg kick but Hiligaynon checks it
and Hiligaynon counters with a body kick that stops Kellosalo in his tracks momentarily.
Kellosalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a shoot takedown. Kellosalo fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiligaynon is pushing down on Kellosalo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kellosalo is fighting to maintain full guard but Hiligaynon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiligaynon works his way into side control.
Kellosalo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hiligaynon controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon wants to control for a moment but Kellosalo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hiligaynon trying to control the pace.
Hiligaynon wants to control but Kellosalo is keeping him busy.
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.
Hiligaynon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Rodel Hiligaynon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hiligaynon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hiligaynon tries a low kick but Kellosalo avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a front kick that sends Kellosalo stumbling back into the cage.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hiligaynon really felt that one!
Kellosalo misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Hiligaynon
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kellosalo misses with the body kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a head kick.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Kellosalo off balance momentarily.
Hiligaynon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo ducks under a wild hook from Hiligaynon.
Kellosalo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon cracks the inside of Kellosalo's front leg.
Hiligaynon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellosalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flex Kellosalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick the misses
and Kellosalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hiligaynon's knee momentarily.
Hiligaynon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiligaynon is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Kellosalo checks it
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looks to throw a body kick
and Kellosalo counters with a low kick, right behind Hiligaynon 's knee.
Kellosalo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That kick from Kellosalo tenderised Hiligaynon's leg. Hiligaynon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Kellosalo.
Hiligaynon is looking to land body kicks.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick but Kellosalo moves out of range easily.
Kellosalo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon blocks a head kick by Kellosalo.
A low kick from Hiligaynon misses
and Kellosalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kellosalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice leg kick.
Kellosalo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kellosalo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kellosalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodel Hiligaynon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hiligaynon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon wins by unanimous decision!
Rodel Hiligaynon retains his featherweight title!
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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