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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivin St Daintoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis deFunes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olivin St Daintoro's chin.
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189 cm
28
221 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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204 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivin St Daintoro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! deFunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Daintoro. deFunes tries to clinch up. St Daintoro with a nice cross. deFunes throws the kick towards the body but St Daintoro avoids it. Nice shot by St Daintoro. deFunes looks to land a body kick but St Daintoro moved away. St Daintoro looks to throw the jab but deFunes is out of range. St Daintoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Daintoro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by deFunes. St Daintoro thows a left - swing and a miss! We've been told by St Daintoro's head coaches at Australian Xtreme Elite Stand Up Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. deFunes fails in his attempt to clinch. St Daintoro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice defenses there by deFunes. deFunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. deFunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! St Daintoro lands a jab to deFunes's midsection. deFunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Daintoro looks to land a right hand but deFunes moved out of range. deFunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Daintoro was well out of range. Poor timing from deFunes. St Daintoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. St Daintoro swinging wildly here.
St Daintoro misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. deFunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. St Daintoro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. deFunes moves out of range of the leg kick from St Daintoro. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! deFunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. deFunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. St Daintoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. deFunes doesn't seem bothered though. A head kick by St Daintoro misses and deFunes counters with a straight right hand. We've been informed that deFunes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. deFunes throws a hook but St Daintoro avoids it easily. St Daintoro throws a head kick that misses. deFunes throws a head kick but St Daintoro moves out of range.
St Daintoro throws the left hand but deFunes avoids the punch easily. St Daintoro throws a sloppy head kick and deFunes moves out of range easily. deFunes slips a straight right by St Daintoro. A head kick misses from St Daintoro. St Daintoro misses with an uppercut. St Daintoro avoids the body shot from deFunes.
St Daintoro lands a head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. deFunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. deFunes misses with a head kick.
St Daintoro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olivin St Daintoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. St Daintoro misses with a looping right. deFunes is looking to clinch but St Daintoro is avoiding it.
deFunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch. St Daintoro looks to land a body kick but deFunes moved away. St Daintoro scores with a shot to the body.
St Daintoro tests deFunes's chin there with a solid looking shot. deFunes staying out of range there. deFunes tries a head kick but it misses.
St Daintoro cracks deFunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. St Daintoro misses with a head kick.
St Daintoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and deFunes counters with a head kick. deFunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Daintoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt deFunes. St Daintoro connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. deFunes throws a head kick that misses. St Daintoro throws a series of punches but deFunes moves out of range. deFunes throws a head kick but St Daintoro moves out of range.
St Daintoro throws out a token jab with nothing on it. St Daintoro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on deFunes if he has to take too many more of those.
St Daintoro throws a lazy right hand but deFunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. St Daintoro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but deFunes is out of range. deFunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Daintoro. deFunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Daintoro throws the left hand but deFunes avoids the punch easily. deFunes sizes up St Daintoro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. deFunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
deFunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. St Daintoro looks to land a combination but deFunes avoids it well. deFunes clinches up against the ropes. St Daintoro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! deFunes gets underhooks to prevent St Daintoro's takedown attempt.
St Daintoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as deFunes walks away with a smile on his face. St Daintoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Daintoro avoids the head kick by deFunes.
St Daintoro looks to land a left hand but deFunes moved out of range nicely. deFunes throws a head kick but St Daintoro moves out of range.
St Daintoro throws a sloppy head kick and deFunes moves out of range easily. deFunes tries a head kick but it misses.
deFunes lands a high kick!
It looks like Olivin St Daintoro has been cut. St Daintoro throws a right and a left that deFunes avoids nicely. deFunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Daintoro in his tracks.
St Daintoro is rocked! deFunes misses with a straight right. Oh St Daintoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! deFunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
deFunes feints and then cracks St Daintoro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Daintoro down. deFunes throws the kick towards the body but St Daintoro avoids it. St Daintoro seems to have got his legs back now. Some bone on bone action there as St Daintoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. St Daintoro's corner calls for a 1-2. St Daintoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. deFunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. deFunes throws a head kick but St Daintoro moves out of range.
deFunes throws a right and a left that St Daintoro avoids nicely. deFunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. St Daintoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round. St Daintoro defending well as deFunes loads up on a big left hand. St Daintoro avoids the head kick by deFunes.
St Daintoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches deFunes on the side of the head. deFunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
deFunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Daintoro throws out the jab. St Daintoro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. deFunes throws a leg kick but St Daintoro moved away. deFunes lands a head kick. St Daintoro smiles back at him and beckons him forward. St Daintoro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Daintoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. St Daintoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from deFunes.
deFunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. deFunes misses the shot to the body. deFunes throws a shot to the body.
St Daintoro tests deFunes's chin there with a solid looking shot. deFunes pushes St Daintoro up against the ropes in a clinch. deFunes has St Daintoro pressed against the ropes, preventing St Daintoro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round. St Daintoro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but deFunes pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivin St Daintoro. That's going to take a lot out of him. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. deFunes scores with a nice hook to the head. St Daintoro decides to pull guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. deFunes won't allow St Daintoro to get back to his feet. deFunes slips nicely into half guard. St Daintoro is trying to stand up here but deFunes is controlling him well. deFunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. St Daintoro pushes deFunes off looking to stand but deFunes dives back in and keeps control.
St Daintoro is refusing to be controlled, as deFunes sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. St Daintoro is looking to escape. deFunes not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luis deFunes wasn't active enough on the ground. St Daintoro throws a leg kick but deFunes checks it. St Daintoro throws a right hand that deFunes ducks under and follows up with a left that deFunes also avoids with ease. deFunes jabs at St Daintoro's body. No joy there for St Daintoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Daintoro is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. St Daintoro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Daintoro throws a right and a left that deFunes avoids nicely. deFunes throws a head kick that misses. St Daintoro misses with an uppercut
and deFunes counters with a right hand to the body. deFunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
deFunes tries to close the distance and clinch but St Daintoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. deFunes throws a head kick but St Daintoro moves out of range.
deFunes misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Daintoro checks a leg kick. St Daintoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Both fighters circling a little - St Daintoro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. deFunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Daintoro has time to react. St Daintoro throws a head kick that misses. deFunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
deFunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
deFunes scores with a head kick.
deFunes rushes St Daintoro and presses him up against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. deFunes lands an uppercut. deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from deFunes on the inside. St Daintoro is looking to break free of the clinch but deFunes has double underhooks. St Daintoro takes a shot to the head. St Daintoro jumps guard but deFunes turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on deFunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
St Daintoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Daintoro can't get the takedown.
deFunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! St Daintoro blocks an uppercut.
deFunes pushes St Daintoro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. St Daintoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but deFunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Daintoro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olivin St Daintoro will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Olivin St Daintoro's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
deFunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Daintoro was well out of range. Poor timing from deFunes. St Daintoro lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from St Daintoro. A left lands for deFunes. St Daintoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by deFunes.
St Daintoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but deFunes manages to avoid it. deFunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. deFunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Olivin St Daintoro is winning the standup battle so far. St Daintoro lands with a good body shot. deFunes throws a body punch but St Daintoro moves out of range. deFunes avoids the head kick by St Daintoro.
St Daintoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. St Daintoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. St Daintoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Daintoro. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. St Daintoro throws an off balance right hand
and deFunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. St Daintoro throws a good cross that connects.
deFunes scores with a decent looking hook. St Daintoro throws a series of punches but deFunes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. deFunes missing with a left hand there. St Daintoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. deFunes steps in with a hook that catches St Daintoro right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! deFunes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! St Daintoro looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis deFunes! In his post fight interview, Luis deFunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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