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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Veron might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Feti has chosen Testament - All I Could Bleed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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211 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Feti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veron.
Feti avoids the body shot from Veron.
Feti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veron finds it's way round the side to connect with Feti's head.
Veron shoots in looking for a takedown but Feti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Veron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feti moves out of range as Veron throws a body kick.
Veron misses with a kick to the body.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Veron.
Veron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veron throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feti counters with an inside leg kick.
Feti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veron. That did some damage!
Feti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Feti lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti tries to move into range but Veron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veron.
Feti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Veron swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
A jab from Veron finds it's way through Feti's defenses.
Veron cracks Feti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Feti.
Feti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Feti misses the target.
Veron throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veron misses with a leg kick
and Feti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feti throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti throws a series of punches but Veron moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron throws a hook but Feti avoids it easily.
Veron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veron throws a lazy uppercut
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Feti fakes the leg kick and cracks Veron in the body.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veron.
Veron throws a head kick but Feti moves out of range.
Veron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feti works the jab nicely.
Veron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feti checks it well.
Feti misses with a lunging right hand
and Veron counters with a single leg into guard. Feti didn't expect that.
Veron is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Veron has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Feti is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron trying to control but Feti is working from the bottom.
Feti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Feti misses with a hook.
Veron tries to bum rush Feti with a series of wild strikes but Feti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti lands a jab to the nose.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Feti loads up on a big right hand but Veron slips the punch.
Veron fails to land with a series of punches.
Feti throws a head kick that misses
and Veron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Veron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Juan Sebastien Veron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Feti.
Veron is looking to land body kicks.
Veron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veron tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malietoa Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feti checks a low kick from Veron.
Veron is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Veron.
Veron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veron's sensitive parts.
Veron throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Veron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Veron lands in his opponent's guard.
Veron wants to control from the top but Feti keeps moving.
Veron looking to sit in guard and control but Feti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Veron holds on and takes a little breather.
Veron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veron looking to control.
Feti trying to control the position from guard on top but Veron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron pulls Feti in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Veron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Feti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veron can pounce on him.
Feti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Veron counters with a nice uppercut.
Feti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Feti.
Veron 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.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Feti.
Feti cracks the inside of Veron's front leg.
Feti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veron circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron cracks the inside of Feti's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feti.
Feti scores with a shot to the body.
Veron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feti's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron misses with a hook
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Feti.
Feti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feti sizes up Veron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Feti blocks a head kick by Veron.
Veron throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
Veron throws a leg kick
and Feti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veron throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Veron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veron lands a jab to the nose.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veron.
Feti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
Feti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veron cracks the inside of Feti's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Feti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Feti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Feti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Veron.
Veron works Feti's body with a nice hook.
Veron tries a head kick but it misses.
Veron needs to keep his hands up - Feti had a free shot at his head there.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is getting worse.
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Veron misses with a left hand
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veron throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Veron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veron tries a low kick but Feti avoids it.
Veron misses with a low kick as Feti jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feti. That's going to slow Veron down.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veron.
Feti moves out of range as Veron strikes.
Veron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti throws a body shot but no joy.
Feti throws a big shot that misses.
Veron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses with a hook. Feti ducked under it nicely.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veron was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Veron walks into a left hand.
Veron throws a wild body kick that Feti sees coming a mile off.
Feti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Feti blocks the body kick.
Feti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Veron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feti circles away.
Veron throws a push kick but Feti slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veron throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veron. That did some damage!
Veron tries to work over Feti's front leg with a kick but Feti checks it.
Veron avoids the head kick by Feti.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Veron throws a leg kick but Feti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Feti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Veron.
Veron throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veron's knee momentarily.
Veron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Feti keeping control of the position.
Feti wants to control but Veron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Feti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Feti lands a big head kick that sends Veron tumbling to the mat! Feti takes a step backwards and waves Veron back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Feti moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron misses with a left hand
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Feti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Veron.
Veron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veron misses with a takedown attempt - Feti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feti throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veron scores with a jab.
Veron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veron.
Feti lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feti throws out the jab.
Feti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veron at a distance.
Feti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Veron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feti can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Feti misses its intended target.
Veron tries to work over Feti's front leg with a kick but Feti checks it.
Feti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Feti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Feti.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feti with a hook.
Jeez, Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Feti misses the shot to the body.
Veron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Feti drops Veron with a beautiful combination! Veron stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Feti is looking for the KO!
Veron is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Sebastien Veron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malietoa Feti!
After the fight, Malietoa Feti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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