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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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141 lbs
23 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levin doesn't seem bothered though.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Levin tests Molito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molito throws a big shot that misses.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levin looks for the body kick but Molito saw that one coming.
Molito throws a lazy uppercut
and Levin counters with a series of strikes. Molito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molito lands a right hook to the body.
Molito throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Levin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Molito.
Levin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin throws a right hand that Molito ducks under and follows up with a left that Molito also avoids with ease.
Molito staying out of range there.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Molito moves out of range easily.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Jab by Levin.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin throws a head kick but Molito moves out of range.
Ariel Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levin at a distance.
Levin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molito circles away quickly and effectively.
Molito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Levin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Levin slips under a jab from Molito.
Levin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Levin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Levin misses.
Molito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levin circles away quickly and effectively.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Levin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Levin looks for the body kick but Molito saw that one coming.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molito slips a jab and a cross from Levin.
Molito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levin staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Molito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Molito lands with a shot to the body.
Levin misses with a hook
and Molito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin misses with a body kick.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Levin misses with a two punch combination.
Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molito.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molito throws a shot to the body.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Molito there.
Molito blocks a head kick by Levin.
Levin misses with a wild combination.
Levin looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levin doesn't seem bothered though.
Levin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Molito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levin drops his hands momentarily and Molito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Levin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Levin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Levin throws the left hand but Molito avoids the punch easily.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Molito moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Molito. Beautiful body shot.
Molito lands with an uppercut that bounces Levin off the cage and back into range.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito dominated that round.
That's time! Molito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Molito moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Molito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Enrique Molito is winning the standup battle so far.
Molito misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Molito finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Levin.
Levin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molito blocks a low kick nicely.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Molito.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin misses with a few strikes there.
Molito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Levin misses with a two punch combination.
Molito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin 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.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Molito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Levin misses with a few strikes there.
Levin is breathing heavily.
Molito lands a jab to the head.
Levin avoids the head kick by Molito.
Levin avoids the head kick by Molito.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Levin's head backwards.
Levin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito scores with a nice head shot.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Molito moves out of range easily.
Levin throws out a loose jab but Molito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin blocks a head kick by Molito.
Ariel Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Molito lands but Levin takes it in his stride.
Levin tries to land a front kick but Molito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Levin is rocked!
Levin just misses with a punch to the body.
Levin is still on wobbly legs! Can Molito finish him?
Molito connects with a right hand. Levin shakes it off.
Levin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molito lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Levin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Molito from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Levin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito very nearly forgot to thank VIRAL COMBAT 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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