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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Dalca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 cm
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151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Dalca! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Eugemia! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eugemia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The fight stays on the outside here - Dalca looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eugemia wants to counter the offense by Dalca and move into the clinch position. Dalca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dalca wants to clinch. Dalca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eugemia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dalca avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
Eugemia keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dalca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugemia.
Dalca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugemia. Dalca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dalca fails in his attempt to clinch. Eugemia tries to counter by closing the distance. Tomas Dalca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Eugemia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Eugemia looks to land a combination but Dalca avoids it well. Eugemia moves out of range of the leg kick from Dalca. Eugemia has closed the distance and engaged Dalca in a clinch.
Eugemia digs a right hand into Dalca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalca's gas tank. Dalca trying to stall but Eugemia improves his position.
Dalca tries to throw a body punch but Eugemia avoids it by throwing Dalca back against the cage. Eugemia leaning against his opponent.
Eugemia tries a body shot but Dalca blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eugemia slows down the pace here.
Eugemia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dalca being controlled against the cage. Eugemia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalca backwards. Dalca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dalca lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Eugemia dodges an elbow strike from Dalca.
A short left from Eugemia. Eugemia scores with a shoulder strike. Eugemia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Dalca being controlled against the cage. Eugemia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dalca throws an elbow that misses.
Eugemia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dalca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eugemia can turn it around. Eugemia controlling the action here for a moment.
Eugemia avoiding damage as Dalca throws knees to the body.
Eugemia controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Eugemia. Dalca fails to land with a series of punches.
Eugemia gets tackled into the cage by Dalca. Dalca maintains the clinch. Dalca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Eugemia scores with a nice short uppercut. Eugemia scores with a shoulder strike. Dalca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eugemia is keeping busy. Dalca missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eugemia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Eugemia keeps control of Dalca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eugemia as Dalca tries to tie him up. Eugemia lands a shoulder strike. Eugemia stalling in the clinch.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here. Eugemia lands a body punch. Eugemia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dalca up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Eugemia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalca up against the cage. A short right from Eugemia on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Eugemia dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalca looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eugemia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalca tries to close the distance and clinch but Eugemia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It seemed like Eugemia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dalca is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dalca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eugemia swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dalca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eugemia wants to counter the offense by Dalca and move into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eugemia lands a body shot.
Eugemia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Eugemia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eugemia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Eugemia tries to get set, Dalca tries to push him back and clinch up but Eugemia manages to avoid the attempt. John Eugemia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dalca tries to clinch there but Eugemia circles away.
Eugemia darts in and clinches Dalca up against the cage. Eugemia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dalca is rocked! Eugemia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Dalca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Eugemia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eugemia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dalca! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Eugemia is unloading with more strikes now! Dalca drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Eugemia! A very excited looking John Eugemia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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