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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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210 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Crizanto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crizanto 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.
Crizanto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kealekapuna lands a right hook to the body.
Crizanto clinches with his opponent.
Kealekapuna pushes Crizanto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kealekapuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crizanto backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kealekapuna as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna digs a right hand underneath Crizanto's ribcage. Crizanto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kealekapuna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kealekapuna tries to work over Crizanto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kealekapuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crizanto's elbow.
Kealekapuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crizanto or not.
Kealekapuna tries to throw a body punch but Crizanto avoids it by throwing Kealekapuna back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kealekapuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Crizanto should have avoided that one.
Kealekapuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kealekapuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kealekapuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crizanto's sensitive parts.
Kealekapuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crizanto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick
and Crizanto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crizanto.
Crizanto can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Crizanto controls the action.
Crizanto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kealekapuna throws a front kick aimed at Crizanto's knee but Crizanto avoids it well.
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kealekapuna throws a low kick, looking for Crizanto's leg but Crizanto calmly moves out of range.
Crizanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekapuna.
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kealekapuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crizanto's calf.
Crizanto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kealekapuna thumps Crizanto with a low kick.
Kealekapuna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crizanto.
Moses Kealekapuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealekapuna throws a right and a left that Crizanto avoids nicely.
Crizanto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kealekapuna.
Crizanto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kealekapuna misses with a body punch.
Crizanto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moses Kealekapuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Crizanto.
Crizanto is trying to force a seperation but Kealekapuna has the dominant position.
Crizanto wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealekapuna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crizanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kealekapuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kealekapuna.
Crizanto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crizanto manages to break the clinch.
Kealekapuna connects with a leg kick. Crizanto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick which misses Crizanto's front leg but catches the back leg as Crizanto tries to avoid it.
Crizanto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crizanto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crizanto fails to land the takedown.
Kealekapuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crizanto.
Kealekapuna thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Kealekapuna misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto checks a leg kick.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crizanto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kealekapuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kealekapuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crizanto.
Kealekapuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crizanto shoots in and drives through. Kealekapuna sprawls well.
Crizanto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kealekapuna is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crizanto.
Kealekapuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crizanto is out of range and Kealekapuna settles back down.
Kealekapuna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crizanto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crizanto fails with a takedown attempt.
Crizanto misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kealekapuna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna connects with a leg kick. Crizanto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kealekapuna, as that shot connected.
Kealekapuna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kealekapuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominic Crizanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Kealekapuna. No joy for Crizanto on that attempt.
Crizanto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kealekapuna just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crizanto walks into a left hand.
Kealekapuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Moses Kealekapuna is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Kealekapuna misses
and Crizanto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crizanto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kealekapuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crizanto can do to turn this around?
Kealekapuna throws a nice looking combination but Crizanto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna feints and then cracks Crizanto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crizanto down.
Crizanto throws a head kick but Kealekapuna moves out of range.
Crizanto is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Kealekapuna coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crizanto checks a leg kick.
Kealekapuna thuds a left hand into Crizanto's body.
Crizanto wants to clinch up but Kealekapuna keeps it at a distance.
Kealekapuna scores with a hook to the body. Crizanto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kealekapuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crizanto.
Kealekapuna checks a leg kick nicely.
Crizanto cracks Kealekapuna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crizanto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kealekapuna digs a good hook to Crizanto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealekapuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Kealekapuna.
Crizanto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kealekapuna stuffs the takedown attempt from Crizanto. Crizanto gets slowly back to his feet.
Moses Kealekapuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Crizanto.
Crizanto moves out of range as Kealekapuna throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna lands a nice hook to Crizanto's body. Crizanto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Kealekapuna does it's job there.
Crizanto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealekapuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick which misses Crizanto's front leg but catches the back leg as Crizanto tries to avoid it.
Kealekapuna feints and then cracks Crizanto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crizanto down.
Kealekapuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crizanto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kealekapuna feints and then cracks Crizanto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crizanto down.
Kealekapuna lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crizanto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kealekapuna - the referee stops the clock and Crizanto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kealekapuna. Crizanto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kealekapuna.
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!
Kealekapuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kealekapuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kealekapuna connects with a crisp jab.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna drops Crizanto with a beautiful combination! Crizanto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kealekapuna is looking for the KO!
Crizanto is rocked!
Kealekapuna lands with a shot to the body.
Crizanto is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Kealekapuna. That's going to slow Crizanto down.
Kealekapuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crizanto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crizanto seems to have recovered his senses.
Kealekapuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crizanto 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.
Kealekapuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crizanto. That did some damage!
Kealekapuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kealekapuna is looking to wear down Crizanto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kealekapuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealekapuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kealekapuna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kealekapuna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crizanto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kealekapuna's waist but Kealekapuna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crizanto off to one side.
Kealekapuna feints and then cracks Crizanto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crizanto down.
Kealekapuna throws a powerful right kick. Crizanto tried to block low but the kick was high! Crizanto was taken right off of his feet! Kealekapuna jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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