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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefano Kolano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hobo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolano lands a jab.
Kolano throws a hook but Hobo blocks it.
Hobo misses with a head kick.
Kolano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kolano throws a right and a left that Hobo avoids nicely.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Hobo moves out of range.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hobo circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolano. Hobo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hobo shoots in for a double leg but Kolano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Hobo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hobo has Kolano pressed against the cage, preventing Kolano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hobo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Stefano Kolano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano tries to throw a body punch but Hobo avoids it by throwing Kolano back against the cage.
Hobo missing with knees to the body.
Hobo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hobo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Hobo moves out of range.
Hobo rushes Kolano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hobo stalling in the clinch.
Hobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Kolano - just one landing.
Hobo has managed to clinch.
Hobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo taking a breather.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hobo.
Hobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kolano.
Hobo gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobo lands an elbow inside.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hobo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stefano Kolano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolano throws a right hand that Hobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobo also avoids with ease.
Kolano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hobo rushes Kolano and presses him up against the cage.
Hobo manages to break the clinch.
Hobo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hobo.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
Kolano misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hobo closes the distance and pushes Kolano back into the cage.
Hobo breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Hobo does no damage.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hobo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo pushes Kolano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolano avoiding damage as Hobo throws knees to the body.
Kolano is trying to break the clinch but Hobo is controlling him.
Hobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Kolano.
Hobo connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolano lands a two punch combo.
Kolano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Hobo.
Kolano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hobo's head backwards.
Hobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolano scores with a jab to the head.
Hobo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolano, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hobo manages to break the clinch.
Hobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kolano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolano wants it to stay on the feet.
Stefano Kolano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hobo.
Hobo rushes Kolano and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Hobo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefano Kolano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hobo fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hobo.
Hobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
Hobo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolano. That did some damage!
Kolano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hobo darts in and clinches Kolano up against the cage.
Hobo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolano avoids the damage to the body.
Hobo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kolano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolano's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Hobo.
Hobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano connects with a jab.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hobo clinches up against the cage.
Hobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefano Kolano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolano throws a right hand that Hobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobo also avoids with ease.
Kolano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hobo scoring well with a low kick there.
Hobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Hobo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Hobo avoids it well.
Hobo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolano moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hobo fails with the takedown.
Hobo fails with a takedown attempt.
Stefano Kolano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hobo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hobo lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kolano. Those never looked like landing.
Kolano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hobo closes the distance and clinches.
Hobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stefano Kolano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolano wants it to stay on the feet.
Kolano throws a right hand that Hobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobo also avoids with ease.
Kolano throws a nice looking combination but Hobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kolano.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Kolano.
Hobo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kolano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolano tries to bum rush Hobo with a series of wild strikes but Hobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobo swings for the body but Kolano moves out of range.
Kolano scores with a nice head shot.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kolano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kolano scores with a one two! Hobo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Kolano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobo moves away from the strike by Kolano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolano scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hobo.
Kolano misses with a few strikes there.
Hobo throws a head kick that Kolano semi-blocks.
Kolano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Hobo misses its intended target.
Stefano Kolano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kolano misses its intended target.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Hobo avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hobo, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hobo scores with a leg kick.
Hobo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kolano avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefano Kolano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hobo throws a leg kick which misses Kolano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolano tries to avoid it.
Hobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hobo's head backwards.
Hobo avoids the body shot from Kolano.
Hobo slips a jab and a cross from Kolano.
Kolano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Hobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hobo back to the cage. Kolano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hobo has a takedown stuffed.
Kolano 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano can't break the clinch.
Hobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kolano avoids the head kick by Hobo.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Hobo lands a head kick. Kolano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hobo clinches.
Hobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolano is defending well for now.
Kolano is trying to push Hobo away but Hobo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolano tries to break free but Hobo pushes him back against the cage.
Johnny Hobo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hobo manages to break the clinch.
Kolano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kolano moves out of range of the strikes.
Hobo scores with a spinning back kick!
Hobo is looking to slow Kolano down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolano throws a jab when Hobo was well out of range.
Hobo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kolano circles away.
Kolano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kolano takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hobo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Hobo avoids them all with ease.
Hobo slips a jab and a cross from Kolano.
Hobo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolano. That did some damage!
Hobo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kolano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hobo somewhat.
Stefano Kolano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hobo.
Hobo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kolano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hobo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolano sprawls well. He's pushed Hobo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano scores with a one two! Hobo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kolano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobo moves into range and clinches up with Kolano.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Hobo takes one to the side of the head.
No luck for Hobo with that takedown attempt.
Kolano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hobo misses with a wild body shot.
Hobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolano.
Kolano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kolano's head.
Kolano tries to bum rush Hobo with a series of wild strikes but Hobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobo rushes Kolano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hobo breaks from the clinch.
Kolano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hobo closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobo missing with knees to the body.
Hobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hobo defending well as Kolano loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hobo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hobo rushes Kolano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stefano Kolano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Hobo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hobo missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hobo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hobo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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