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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kizz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go Hard Or Go Home. Manya Kizz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Distacio's chin.
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184 cm
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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172 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manya Kizz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Distacio scores with a jab. Kizz misses with a hook. Nice straight punches there by Distacio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Distacio. Kizz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio. Distacio blocks a head kick by Kizz.
Kizz throws a lazy body kick enabling Distacio to counter with a crisp jab. Distacio misses with a hook
and Kizz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Harry Distacio has been cut. Distacio keeps Kizz at a distance using the push kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Distacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kizz in his tracks. Distacio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kizz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Distacio's knee momentarily. Distacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kizz lands a nice hook to Distacio's body. Distacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Distacio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kizz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Distacio misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Distacio misses with a body kick. Kizz misses with a two punch combination.
Kizz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kizz throws a series of punches but Distacio avoids them all with ease. Distacio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kizz checks a low kick from Distacio. Distacio throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kizz to counter with a crisp jab. Good exchange - Distacio coming out on top. A shot to the liver by Distacio. Beautiful body shot. Kizz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kizz is looking to clinch but Distacio is avoiding it.
Distacio thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Distacio throws a quick inside leg kick. Kizz misses with a leg kick. Kizz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Good leg kick by Distacio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kizz defending well as Distacio loads up on a big left hand. Distacio takes a swing at Kizz's ribcage but misses. Kizz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kizz working the ground and pound but Distacio is defending the strikes. Distacio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kizz prevents Distacio from standing back up.
Kizz drops an elbow to the side of Distacio's head. Distacio trying to control from the bottom.
Distacio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kizz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Distacio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Distacio manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Distacio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kizz! Distacio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Kizz is squirming around, avoiding Distacio's attempts to control the action. Distacio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kizz is looking to improve his position but Distacio isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Distacio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kizz looks a forlorn figure.
Kizz gets back to half guard. Distacio is trying to control the action in half guard but Kizz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kizz is pressing down on Distacio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Distacio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Distacio trying to control but Kizz is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round. The cut man is working on Harry Distacio's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Distacio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kizz is able to avoid easily. A head kick by Distacio misses and Kizz counters with a leg kick. Kizz misses with a head kick.
Harry Distacio seems to be getting the better of the standup. Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kizz gets a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Distacio. Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Distacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Distacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Distacio avoiding damage as Kizz throws knees to the body.
Kizz lands a right hand. Kizz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Distacio.
Kizz effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Distacio is defending well for now. Kizz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Distacio up against the cage. Distacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kizz blocks a body shot from Distacio. Distacio blocks an elbow strike. Distacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Distacio. Kizz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Distacio walks away with a smile on his face. Kizz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kizz blocks the body kick.
Harry Distacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kizz walks into a left hand. Kizz tries for a takedown but Distacio circles away easily and Distacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kizz is rocked! Distacio cracks Kizz with a hook to the temple - Kizz is on wobbly legs here! Distacio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kizz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Distacio wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Distacio! During a confident post fight interview, Harry Distacio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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