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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Molito is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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150 lbs
21 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito lands with an overhand left.
Molito misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Molito misses.
Molito misses with a low kick as Rosenberg jumps back.
Molito stuns Rosenberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molito lands with a hook. Rosenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Molito.
Rosenberg checks the leg kick.
Molito throws the left hand but Rosenberg avoids the punch easily.
Rosenberg walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito scores with a body shot.
Molito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rosenberg under the eye.
Rosenberg staying out of range there.
Molito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rosenberg's hands.
Molito misses with a two punch combination.
Molito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rosenberg.
Molito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Molito 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Molito.
Molito misses with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Rosenberg blocks a jab.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenberg moves away.
Rosenberg blocks a head kick by Molito.
Molito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Molito coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Molito.
Molito connects with a body shot that sends Rosenberg's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molito misses with a body punch
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Molito will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito lands with a shot to the body.
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Rosenberg slips a jab from Molito.
Molito throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molito looks to land a right hand but Rosenberg moved out of range.
Rosenberg walks into a straight right hand from Molito.
Molito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a right hand that Rosenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosenberg also avoids with ease.
Molito thows a body shot but no joy.
Molito misses with a wild combination.
Molito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rosenberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Molito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Molito misses the shot to the body.
Rosenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito throws a hook but Rosenberg avoids it easily.
Rosenberg moves away from the strike by Molito.
Molito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molito.
Molito throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a big head kick but Molito shrugs it off.
Rosenberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg walks into a left hand.
Enrique Molito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Nice cross by Molito.
Rosenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molito.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg moves away from the strike by Molito.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molito throws out a loose jab but Rosenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Molito does no damage.
Molito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Molito misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Molito.
Molito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
Molito throws a hook but Rosenberg blocks it.
Molito tries to land a leg kick but Rosenberg saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenberg is just out of range.
Molito tests Rosenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Molito misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
Rosenberg moves forwards but Molito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg defending well as Molito loads up on a big left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rosenberg might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Molito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenberg.
Molito throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molito misses with a head kick.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenberg moves away.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Molito connects with a nice looking jab.
Molito throws a looping overhand right but Rosenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Molito lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a hook to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Rosenberg moves out of range as Molito strikes.
Molito throws a combination. Rosenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Molito throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
A big right from Molito misses.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito punishes Rosenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Molito throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosenberg walks into a straight right hand from Molito.
Molito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenberg slips a jab from Molito.
Molito throws a head kick that misses.
Molito throws a leg kick but Rosenberg checks it.
Rosenberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Molito looks to land a body kick but Rosenberg moved away.
Rosenberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Molito lands a lovely overhand right.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molito.
Molito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Molito misses.
Molito misses with a jab to the body
and Rosenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Molito throws a series of punches but Rosenberg avoids them all with ease.
Molito misses with a few strikes there.
Molito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenberg.
Molito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molito throws a leg kick that misses.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Molito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Molito 's knee.
Molito throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenberg manages to avoid it.
Molito misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Molito looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenberg is just out of range.
Molito misses with an uppercut
and Rosenberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Molito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenberg.
Molito cracks Rosenberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosenberg slips a jab from Molito.
Rosenberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosenberg avoids the body shot from Molito.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Molito 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito tries a head kick but it misses.
Molito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rosenberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Molito misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Molito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Molito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molito looks to land a left hand but Rosenberg moved out of range nicely.
Molito tries a head kick but it misses.
Molito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molito throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosenberg counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito swings for the body but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Molito.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Rosenberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Molito misses
and Rosenberg counters with a series of strikes. Molito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosenberg tries to keep at a distance but Molito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Molito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Molito fails to land.
Rosenberg is working for takedown but Molito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molito's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Molito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Molito working aggressively here.
Molito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Molito swings for the body but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito works Rosenberg's body with a nice hook.
Rosenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molito.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg slips a jab from Molito.
Rosenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molito lands a right hook to the body.
Rosenberg defending well as Molito loads up on a big left hand.
Molito tries a head kick but it misses.
Molito works Rosenberg's body with a nice hook.
Molito lands the left hand.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Molito misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a looping overhand right but Rosenberg ducks down to avoid it.
Molito throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Molito misses with a straight right.
Rosenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molito swings for the body but Rosenberg moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenberg slips under a jab.
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Molito thows a body shot but no joy.
Molito misses with a hook.
Molito throws a push kick but Rosenberg slaps the foot to one side.
Molito digs a good hook to Rosenberg's body.
Molito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenberg moves away.
Molito thows a body shot but no joy.
Molito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rosenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molito throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosenberg counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosenberg avoids the body shot from Molito.
Molito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosenberg at a distance.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molito.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Molito throws a hook but Rosenberg blocks it.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a shot to the body
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Molito misses its intended target.
Rosenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molito.
Molito misses with a hook
and Rosenberg counters with a left and a right that stings Molito.
Rosenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Molito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molito throws a right hand that Rosenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosenberg also avoids with ease.
Molito throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenberg moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Molito misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Molito.
Rosenberg slips a jab from Molito.
Molito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
Molito throws a leg kick that misses.
Molito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Molito catches Rosenberg right on the button with a cross.
Molito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molito lands an overhand right.
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a kick to the body.
Molito throws a head kick but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molito throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosenberg counters with a three punch combo that has Molito backing up. Molito nods at Rosenberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosenberg blocks a head kick by Molito.
Molito swings for the body but Rosenberg moves out of range.
Molito is looking to land body kicks.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Niko Rosenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molito throws a body punch but Rosenberg moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Molito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Enrique Molito thanked Cage Star for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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