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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nightwish - Storytime . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kunirio with a hook. Kunirio keeps the fight on the outside. Kunirio keeps the fight on the outside. Vega fails with the takedown and Kunirio counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kunirio lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kunirio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Kunirio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Andy Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunirio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vega moves to clinch but Kunirio breaks away letting Kunirio counter with a right hand.
Vega is rocked! Kunirio drives through and clinches with Vega against the cage.
Kunirio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kunirio lands a shoulder strike. Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kunirio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away. Vega has Kunirio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kunirio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vega is breathing heavily. Kunirio lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega prevents Kunirio from breaking the clinch. Vega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vega is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunirio to keep the fight standing. Kunirio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunirio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kunirio lands a big uppercut and Vega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vega looks OK. Kunirio waves Vega back to his feet! Oh Vega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Andy Vega has been cut. Kunirio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vega seems to have got his legs back now. Vega is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunirio to keep the fight standing. Kunirio tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage. Kunirio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vega looking for a takedown. A frustrated look appears on Kunirio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kunirio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kunirio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kunirio lands a right hand. Kunirio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunirio throws a monster overhand right that drops Vega! Kunirio follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obed Kunirio!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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