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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kawan Filjandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Flaviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filjandro comes to the cage accompanied by HOMEGROWN. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
25
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
208 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kawan Filjandro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Flaviano! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flaviano throws a sloppy head kick and Filjandro moves out of range easily. Filjandro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flaviano.
Flaviano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Filjandro misses with a takedown attempt - Flaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Flaviano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Flaviano. Flaviano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Filjandro misses. Flaviano has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filjandro is landing a low percentage of strikes. 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! Flaviano scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Filjandro drops his hands momentarily and Flaviano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Flaviano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flaviano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flaviano lands a right hook to the body.
Filjandro tries to clinch up but Flaviano circles away and keeps his distance. Filjandro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flaviano. Flaviano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Flaviano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Filjandro takes a step back to recover. Flaviano misses with a head kick.
Flaviano looks to land a combination. Filjandro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Filjandro avoids the head kick by Flaviano.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filjandro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flaviano to score with a decent uppercut. Aiko Flaviano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Flaviano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filjandro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A slapping body kick lands there for Flaviano. A head kick misses from Filjandro. A good leg kick by Flaviano. Flaviano lands with a slapping head kick. Flaviano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filjandro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flaviano counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flaviano throws a series of strikes that have Filjandro backpedaling.
Flaviano tries to keep at a distance but Filjandro has taken the fight into the clinch. Flaviano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filjandro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Flaviano wants to get back to striking at distance but Filjandro won't allow it.
Flaviano working hard to break the clinch. Filjandro gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filjandro prevents Flaviano from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filjandro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Filjandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Filjandro missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Filjandro throwing shots but Flaviano is blocking nicely. 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! Filjandro gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Flaviano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filjandro counters with a left and a right that stings Flaviano. Flaviano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Filjandro. Flaviano throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Filjandro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been told by Filjandro's head coaches at Finch Farm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Flaviano scores with a jab to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko Flaviano dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flaviano is looking to land body kicks. Flaviano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Flaviano scores with a spinning back kick! Flaviano looks to land a combination but Filjandro avoids it well. Flaviano scores with a shot to the body.
Aiko Flaviano seems to be getting the better of the standup. Flaviano lands a front kick. Flaviano throws a sloppy head kick and Filjandro moves out of range easily. That kick from Flaviano tenderised Filjandro's leg. Filjandro is trying to keep his angry face on. Filjandro tries to clinch up but Flaviano circles away and keeps his distance. Flaviano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Filjandro back to the cage. Flaviano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filjandro misses with the combination.
Flaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filjandro. Flaviano connects with a high kick. Filjandro throws a head kick but Flaviano moves out of range.
Flaviano fakes the leg kick and cracks Filjandro in the body. Flaviano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Flaviano lands but Filjandro takes it in his stride. That kick from Flaviano tenderised Filjandro's leg. Filjandro is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Flaviano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filjandro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flaviano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filjandro dodges the punch combination from Flaviano.
Filjandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flaviano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flaviano duly obliges. Filjandro tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Flaviano throws a series of punches but Filjandro avoids them all with ease. Filjandro misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filjandro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flaviano.
Flaviano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filjandro.
Flaviano's corner calls for a 1-2. Flaviano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Flaviano moves out of range as Filjandro strikes. Filjandro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filjandro. Flaviano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filjandros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Flaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flaviano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Flaviano. Beautiful body shot. Flaviano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Filjandro misses. A head kick misses from Flaviano. No joy there for Flaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filjandro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flaviano's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Filjandro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Flaviano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Filjandro throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko Flaviano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Filjandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Flaviano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Filjandro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flaviano. That one must have hurt. Flaviano scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Filjandro clinches. Flaviano is trying to break the clinch but Filjandro is controlling him. Flaviano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flaviano misses with a head kick.
Filjandro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flaviano.
Filjandro throws a combination that misses and Flaviano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filjandro's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid body kick from Flaviano. A head kick misses from Flaviano. Flaviano looks for the body kick but Filjandro saw that one coming. Flaviano has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Filjandro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flaviano avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Flaviano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Flaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flaviano throws a body punch but Filjandro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filjandro fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kawan Filjandro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Flaviano throws a head kick but Filjandro moves out of range.
Filjandro with a jab. Kawan Filjandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Flaviano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Filjandro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flaviano tries to avoid it but Filjandro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flaviano to the ground. Flaviano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. An inside leg kick lands from Flaviano. Flaviano throws a right and a left that Filjandro avoids nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Flaviano looks to land a combination but Filjandro avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filjandro dodges the punch combination from Flaviano.
Flaviano pushes Filjandro away with a front kick. Flaviano misses with a body kick. Flaviano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Filjandro will feel that in the morning. Flaviano scores with a three punch combo!
Flaviano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Flaviano looks to land a combination but Filjandro avoids it well. Filjandro slips a jab and a cross from Flaviano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filjandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Flaviano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Flaviano cracks a nice hook into Filjandro's ribs. Flaviano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Flaviano. Flaviano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filjandro rather than just go for the knockout. Flaviano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flaviano throws a hook but Filjandro blocks it. Aiko Flaviano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Flaviano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Aiko Flaviano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Flaviano 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiko Flaviano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
70% |
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