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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 2249 p4p, 300 weight class) and Kane Ardal (ranked 4879 p4p, 530 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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184 cm
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182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Ardal! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ardal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ardal fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardal misses with a series of wild punches.
Distacio Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Distacio Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Distacio Jr misses with a straight right. Ardal is looking for the big counter here. Distacio Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Distacio Jr is looking to slow Ardal down with leg kicks. Distacio Jr connects with a leg kick. Ardal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Distacio Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ardal slips the punch. Distacio Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A head kick misses from Ardal. Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Ardal backing up. Ardal nods at Distacio Jr to acknowledge the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ardal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away. A little feinted left hand from Distacio Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ardal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ardal looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio Jr is just out of range. Distacio Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr. Donk. Distacio Jr catches Ardal right on the button with a cross. Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ardal looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely. Ardal staying out of range there. Distacio Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ardal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ardal slips under a jab from Distacio Jr. We've been hearing reports that Distacio Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Ardal misses with a straight left. Ardal throws a series of punches but Distacio Jr moves out of range. Ardal scores with a decent looking hook. Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily. Ardal moves out of range of the strikes. 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! Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ardal. Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Distacio Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely. Ardal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Distacio Jr throws a low kick, looking for Ardal's leg but Ardal calmly moves out of range. Ardal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ardal throws a leg kick which misses Distacio Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio Jr tries to avoid it. Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Distacio Jr circles away quickly and effectively. It looked like Distacio Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ardal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ardal scores with a decent looking hook. Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr lands with a straight right. Ardal didn't see that one coming. Ardal avoids a kick to the body.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Ardal lands but Distacio Jr takes it in his stride. Ardal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook. Distacio Jr misses with a straight right. Distacio Jr blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Distacio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ardal. That did some damage! Ardal misses with a leg kick letting Distacio Jr counter with a right hand. Distacio Jr scores with the left hand. Ardal knows he should have avoided that one. Distacio Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Distacio Jr dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Distacio Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ardal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Ardal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Distacio Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ardal. Ardal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Ardal misses with a two punch combination.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ardal throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr. Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal avoids them all with ease. Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ardal misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Distacio Jr misses the target. Distacio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Harry Distacio Jr will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ardal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Distacio Jr counters with a series of strikes. Ardal will be more careful next time no doubt. Distacio Jr throws a head kick but Ardal moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Distacio Jr!
Ardal is rocked! Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense. Harry Distacio Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ardal throws a right hand that misses
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ardal throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily. Ardal scores with a jab. Distacio Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Distacio Jr misses with a looping right. Distacio Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ardal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Distacio Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ardal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distacio Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ardal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Ardal.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range. Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ardal connects with a nice looking jab.
Distacio Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ardal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Distacio Jr. Ardal is looking for the big counter here. Ardal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Distacio Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ardal misses with a double jab.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ardal thows a left - swing and a miss! Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ardal as he avoids it easily. Ardal blocks a head kick by Distacio Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Distacio Jr throws a lazy head kick and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Distacio Jr will be more careful next time no doubt. 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! Distacio Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well. Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well. Ardal misses with a double jab
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut. Distacio Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely. Ardal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ardal defending well as Distacio Jr loads up on a big left hand. Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Distacio Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardal. Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ardal cracks the inside of Distacio Jr's front leg. Distacio Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Distacio Jr thinking. Distacio Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range. A big right from Distacio Jr misses. Ardal dips to his left and cracks Distacio Jr with an uppercut! Distacio Jr throws the kick towards the body but Ardal avoids it. Left hook, right uppercut from Distacio Jr. Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr. Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr. This has been an exciting period of action! Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Distacio Jr. Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ardal. Ardal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ardal lands with an uppercut that bounces Distacio Jr off the cage and back into range.
Distacio Jr is rocked! Ardal throws an uppercut from hell that sends Distacio Jr clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ardal stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Ardal! Kane Ardal took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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G |
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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
81% |
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