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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokietonion Karaialo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Feruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karaialo comes to the cage accompanied by Tragedy Khadafi - The Rebel is here. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chad Feruno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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188 cm
25
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokietonion Karaialo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Feruno! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karaialo walks into a stiff left hand from Feruno.
It looks like Tokietonion Karaialo has been cut. Karaialo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Feruno gets tackled into the cage by Karaialo. Karaialo maintains the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Karaialo jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Karaialo pulls Feruno in close to his closed guard and prevents Feruno from doing any damage or advancing position. Karaialo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Karaialo has Feruno pressed against the cage, preventing Feruno from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Feruno tries to circle away but Karaialo has him pinned against the cage. Karaialo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feruno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feruno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Feruno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feruno is trying to maintain a safe position but Karaialo gets an underhook and turns Feruno into the cage. Karaialo is trying to break the clinch but Feruno is controlling him. Karaialo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feruno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feruno prevents Karaialo from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Feruno. Karaialo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feruno misses with the combination.
A combination from Feruno does no damage. Karaialo gets a clinch. Feruno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karaialo prevents a body shot from Feruno. Feruno tries to work over Karaialo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Feruno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karaialo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feruno is trying to push Karaialo away but Karaialo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Feruno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feruno lands a body punch. Karaialo is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Feruno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karaialo. Feruno lands a nice uppercut. Feruno lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Feruno.
A right hook to the body lands for Feruno.
Karaialo keeps control of Feruno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A body shot lands from Feruno.
Feruno pulls guard successfully.
Feruno looking for a sweep. Not yet Feruno, not yet. Feruno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Feruno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karaialo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feruno looking to control.
Feruno looking for a guillotine here but Karaialo defends easily.
Karaialo 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. Karaialo preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karaialo wants to control from the top but Feruno keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Karaialo 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tokietonion Karaialo just wasn't active enough. Karaialo tries to move into range but Feruno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tokietonion Karaialo's cut is getting worse. Feruno cracks Karaialo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Feruno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karaialo to stand back up!
Karaialo is rocked! Chad Feruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Feruno connects with a stiff jab that staggers Karaialo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Feruno! An out of breath Chad Feruno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Tokietonion Karaialo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Chad Feruno is a tough fighter. He's still undefeated, and I will be looking to keep improving.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
83% |
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