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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda comes to the cage accompanied by Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 cm
33
162 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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181 cm
30
162 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tonga closes the distance looking to clinch and Chiarmanda counters with a nice body kick. Tonga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tonga 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. Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab. A solid body kick from Tonga. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tonga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiarmanda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tonga pushes Chiarmanda up against the cage in a clinch. Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. Chiarmanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Chiarmanda tries to circle away but Tonga has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga takes a shot to the head. Tonga scores with a shoulder strike. Tonga takes a shot to the head. Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch. Chiarmanda lands with a right to the head. Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Tonga. Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga pushes Chiarmanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga. Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Chiarmanda. Tonga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tonga tries to work over Chiarmanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A shot in the inside from Tonga. Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage. Chiarmanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tonga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Chiarmanda blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda breaks from the clinch.
Tonga moves in looking to clinch but Chiarmanda pushes him off. Tonga closes the distance and pushes Chiarmanda back into the cage. Tonga lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga. Chiarmanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head. Chiarmanda lands a nice shot to the body. Tonga throws a head punch that misses. Tonga lands a left hand.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tonga blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Tonga as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Tonga. Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tonga is working for takedown but Chiarmanda is calmly controlling the position for now. Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda lands a body punch. Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chiarmanda lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short body shot lands from Chiarmanda as the two fighters clinch.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Chiarmanda is trying to break the clinch but Tonga has him pressed against the cage. Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves away and Chiarmanda counters with an inside leg kick. Tonga with a hook. Chiarmanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonga. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tonga clinches with his opponent.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chiarmanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage. Chiarmanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Chiarmanda taking a breather. Tonga blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chiarmanda.
Still in the clinch, Chiarmanda scores with a nice short uppercut. Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chiarmanda up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga moves into the clinch. Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Chiarmanda - that landed with a thud.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses. Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonga has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut. Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tonga lands a jab to the nose. Kukulcan Tonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Tonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right. Tonga tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss! Tonga is looking to clinch but Chiarmanda is avoiding it.
Tonga throws a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head but Chiarmanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tonga moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Tonga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A big left from Chiarmanda misses. Tonga tries to counter with a clinch but Chiarmanda shakes him off and moves away. Tonga darts in trying to clinch and Chiarmanda counters with a slapping leg kick. Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tonga closes the distance and pushes Chiarmanda back into the cage. Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position. Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land. Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead. Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range. Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonga clinches. Chiarmanda is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him. Tonga tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Tonga back against the cage. Chiarmanda misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga. Tonga is trying to maintain a safe position but Chiarmanda gets an underhook and turns Tonga into the cage. Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga tries to clinch up but Chiarmanda circles away and keeps his distance. Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch. Chiarmanda pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tonga can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head. Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
Chiarmanda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga instigates a clinch. Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chiarmanda lands with a right hand. Tonga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiarmanda on the side of the head. Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiarmanda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Donk. Tonga catches Chiarmanda right on the button with a cross. Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range. Chiarmanda misses the jab. Tonga ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda. Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far. Chiarmanda avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing. Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chiarmanda in his tracks. Tonga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Chiarmanda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chiarmanda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiarmanda misses with a leg kick. Chiarmanda lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range. Chiarmanda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range. Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda moves out of range. Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming. Chiarmanda misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Tonga throws a leg kick enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. Tonga rushes Chiarmanda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chiarmanda 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. Tonga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga. Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda working hard to break the clinch. Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage. Tonga working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tonga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chiarmanda under the eye. Tonga throws a jab when Chiarmanda was well out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Tonga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonga there as he acknowledges the shot. Chiarmanda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga is rocked! Tonga is looking to clinch. Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiarmanda finish him? Tonga takes the fight into the clinch. Tonga seems to have recovered his senses. Tonga working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonga. Chiarmanda lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. Tonga misses with a body punch.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chiarmanda connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off. Tonga rushes Chiarmanda and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga. Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Chiarmanda throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Tonga. Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Tonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tonga tries to clinch but Chiarmanda is having none of it. Tonga has closed the distance and engaged Chiarmanda in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chiarmanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside. Tonga has Chiarmanda pressed against the cage, preventing Chiarmanda from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chiarmanda is trying to break free. Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Chiarmanda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike. Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tonga clinches with his opponent.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tonga wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossilus Chiarmanda. I think Tonga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga! Kukulcan Tonga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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