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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Hate Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Ikuhisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otavio Ikuhisa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Ikuhisa! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Work loads up on a big right hand but Ikuhisa slips the punch. Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time. Work lands a jab to the nose. Ikuhisa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Work. Ikuhisa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Work with a hook. Work misses with a straight right. Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time. Work misses the jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Work looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time. Nice straight punches there by Work. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Work.
Ikuhisa is rocked! Ikuhisa missing with a left hand there. Work was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Work throws a lazy right hand but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Work misses with a straight right. Ikuhisa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt. Work connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Work keeps Ikuhisa at a distance using the push kick. Work throws a big shot that misses. Ikuhisa tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away. Work scores with a nice right hand.
Ikuhisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Work finish him? Work cracks Ikuhisa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ikuhisa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Work finish him?
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut. I Hate Work is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Work misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Work stuffs the takedown attempt from Ikuhisa. Ikuhisa gets slowly back to his feet. A big right from Work misses. Ikuhisa tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away. Work misses with a looping left. Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time. Ikuhisa slips a jab from Work. Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance. Ikuhisa seems to have recovered his senses. Work connects with a single shot there. A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target. Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance. Work smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Work is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Work connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ikuhisa's hands. Work pounces like a tiger and cracks Ikuhisa with a vicious hook! Ikuhisa is down but not out! Work follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). I Hate Work!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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