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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo comes to the cage accompanied by Fear Factory - H-K (Hunter Killer). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
19 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatupo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masatupo moves out of range as Keo strikes.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masatupo gets a takedown into half guard.
Keo is staying active underneath Masatupo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masatupo seems to be looking for submissions.
Keo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Masatupo wants to pass to mount but Keo is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura but Keo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masatupo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masatupo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keo keeps working.
Masatupo seems to be working for a kimura but Keo defends the submission attempt.
Keo is looking for a sweep. Masatupo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Masatupo prevents Keo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is thwarting Keo's attempts to control the position.
Masatupo is looking for a kimura here.
Keo has his hands clasped together around Masatupo's back. He's all about the action.
Masatupo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Masatupo wants to free his trapped foot but Keo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masatupo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keo is pressing down on Masatupo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo wants to control from the top but Keo keeps moving.
Masatupo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Masatupo won't allow Keo to sweep him here.
Keo keeping moving, preventing Masatupo from controlling successfully.
Keo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masatupo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keo is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haiki Masatupo dominated that round.
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.
Keo looks to land a left hand but Masatupo moved out of range nicely.
Keo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masatupo on the side of the head.
Masatupo avoids the head kick by Keo.
Masatupo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masatupo avoids a kick to the body.
Keo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masatupo manages to avoid it.
Masatupo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Keo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keo.
Masatupo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masatupo checks it well.
Keo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masatupo's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haiki Masatupo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masatupo shoots in looking for a takedown but Keo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Masatupo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masatupo moves out of range of the body kick from Keo.
Masatupo ducks under a wild hook from Keo.
Keo wants to slow Masatupo down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Keo tenderised Masatupo's leg. Masatupo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masatupo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heng Keo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haiki Masatupo.
Keo lands a right hook to the body.
Masatupo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masatupo moves out of range of the body kick from Keo.
Keo misses with a low kick.
Keo cracks the inside of Masatupo's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keo.
Keo looks for the body kick but Masatupo saw that one coming.
Keo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heng Keo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masatupo.
Masatupo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Keo as Masatupo shoots in.
Masatupo needs to keep his hands up - Keo had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Keo misses.
Masatupo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keo misses with a hook
and Masatupo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keo throws a front kick that sends Masatupo stumbling back into the cage.
Keo throws a body kick that misses.
Masatupo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo throws out a powerful jab.
Keo looks for the body kick but Masatupo saw that one coming.
Keo misses with a body kick.
Keo blocks a head kick by Masatupo.
Keo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masatupo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masatupo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masatupo avoids a kick to the body.
Masatupo shoots in but Keo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keo misses with a hook. Masatupo ducked under it nicely.
Keo tries to work over Masatupo's front leg with a kick but Masatupo checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo throws a chopping leg kick but Masatupo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masatupo fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Keo tenderised Masatupo's leg. Masatupo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masatupo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masatupo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keo.
Keo connects with a solid leg kick.
Keo connects with an inside leg kick.
Keo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masatupo fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masatupo is able to avoid easily.
Masatupo shoots for a takedown but Keo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heng Keo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keo with a nice cross.
Masatupo fails with the takedown.
Heng Keo is winning the standup battle so far.
Keo misses with a low kick as Masatupo jumps back.
A good leg kick by Keo.
Masatupo checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keo.
Keo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masatupo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masatupo swings around for an armbar but Keo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Masatupo's guard.
Masatupo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo keeping moving, preventing Keo from controlling successfully.
Masatupo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keo defends well.
Masatupo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keo wants to control from the top but Masatupo keeps moving.
Keo throwing strikes but missing.
Keo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masatupo's guard.
Keo wants to take a breather but Masatupo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masatupo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Masatupo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masatupo wants to stand up but Keo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo stands up over Masatupo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keo stands and throws Masatupo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keo looking to control but instead Masatupo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Keo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masatupo is staying active underneath Keo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masatupo defending well though.
Keo lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Masatupo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Masatupo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Keo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Keo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heng Keo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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