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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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191 cm
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216 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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195 cm
29
208 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ola Afolabi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vandalay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Afolabi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afolabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vandalay throws the left hand but Afolabi avoids the punch easily. A punch combination from Afolabi misses. Vandalay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Afolabi ducks under a wild hook from Vandalay. Afolabi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ola Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vandalay throws a right hand that misses
and Afolabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Afolabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Afolabi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Afolabi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some wild striking there from Afolabi.
Afolabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Afolabi with a hook. Vandalay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Afolabi checks it well. Afolabi missing with a left hand there. Vandalay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vandalay blocks a head kick by Afolabi.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes. Vandalay avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
Vandalay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afolabi. Vandalay moves out of range as Afolabi throws a body kick.
Afolabi throws a leg kick which misses Vandalay's front leg but catches the back leg as Vandalay tries to avoid it. Afolabi misses with a head kick.
Afolabi works Vandalay's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by Vandalay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandalay. Vandalay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Afolabi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vandalay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afolabi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandalay. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vandalay throws a leg kick which misses Afolabi's front leg but catches the back leg as Afolabi tries to avoid it. Afolabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Nice jab there from Afolabi. Afolabi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Afolabi there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ola Afolabi has been cut. Vandalay connects with an inside leg kick. Vandalay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Vandalay throws a jab but it's blocked by Afolabi. Vandalay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Afolabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Afolabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Afolabi ducks under a wild hook from Vandalay. Vandalay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afolabi. A nice inside leg kick there by Vandalay. That's going to slow Afolabi down. That kick from Vandalay tenderised Afolabi's leg. Afolabi is trying to keep his angry face on. Afolabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Afolabi slips under a jab from Vandalay. Afolabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afolabi lands a leg kick that knocks Vandalay off balance momentarily. Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Afolabi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vandalay avoids a kick to the body.
Vandalay throws an off balance right hand
and Afolabi counters with a low kick, right behind Vandalay 's knee. This has been an exciting period of action! Vandalay works the jab nicely. Vandalay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jab by Afolabi. Afolabi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vandalay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Vandalay checks the leg kick. Vandalay throws a low kick, looking for Afolabi's leg but Afolabi calmly moves out of range. Vandalay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vandalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandalay slips a jab and a cross from Afolabi.
No joy there for Afolabi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandalay avoids the head kick by Afolabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Art Vandalay will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Afolabi misses with a low kick as Vandalay jumps back. Nice defenses there by Vandalay. Vandalay moves out of range of the leg kick from Afolabi. Vandalay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afolabi moves away. Vandalay misses with a looping left. Vandalay feints and then cracks Afolabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Afolabi down. Afolabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Afolabi!
Afolabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range. Good leg kick by Vandalay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afolabi lands a right hook to the body.
Afolabi avoids the head kick by Vandalay.
A low kick from Afolabi misses and Vandalay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandalay lunges at Afolabi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Afolabi's hand.
Afolabi is rocked! Vandalay keeps Afolabi at a distance using the push kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vandalay sends Afolabi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vandalay is motioning to the referee to let Afolabi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Afolabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Vandalay fakes the body blow, causing Afolabi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Afolabi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Art Vandalay!
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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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