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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 3293 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenshin Nasukawa (ranked 2896 p4p, 324 weight class). Sila comes to the cage accompanied by Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme). Tenshin Nasukawa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tenshin Nasukawa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nasukawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sila's calf.
Nasukawa takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Nasukawa looks to throw a body kick
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nasukawa! But no joy.
Sila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nasukawa misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sila to counter with a crisp jab.
Nasukawa connects with a solid leg kick.
Nasukawa misses with a body kick.
Nasukawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasukawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasukawa throws a body kick that misses
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nasukawa.
Nasukawa misses the shot to the body.
Nasukawa looks for the body kick but Sila saw that one coming.
Nasukawa throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nasukawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sila moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila lands a leg kick that knocks Nasukawa off balance momentarily.
Sila jabs at Nasukawa's body.
Nasukawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nasukawa swings for the body but Sila moves out of range.
Nasukawa throws a series of punches but Sila avoids them all with ease.
Nasukawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Good standup being displayed there by Sila as he connects with a hook.
Nasukawa misses with the body kick
and Sila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nasukawa looks winded!
Nasukawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nasukawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sila rather than just go for the knockout.
Nasukawa throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a straight right hand.
Nasukawa swings widly with a right hand
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Sila.
Sila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sila throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Nasukawa blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sila, right into the meat.
Sila lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nasukawa has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nasukawa.
Sila misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sila there.
Nasukawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nasukawa looks to land a body kick but Sila moved away.
Sila lands a leg kick that knocks Nasukawa off balance momentarily.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nasukawa checks it well.
Sila blocks the body kick.
Nasukawa cracks a nice hook into Sila's ribs.
Nasukawa blocks the body kick.
Nasukawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sila blocks the leg kick.
Nasukawa misses with a wild body shot.
Nasukawa throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sila, as that shot connected.
Nasukawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nasukawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasukawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sila slips under a jab from Nasukawa.
Nasukawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sila scoring well with a low kick there.
Nasukawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sila's hands.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nasukawa.
Sila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nasukawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sila is able to avoid easily.
Sila connects with a body shot.
Sila connects with a body shot.
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!
Nasukawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
A head kick misses from Nasukawa.
Nasukawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasukawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nasukawa throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Nasukawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nasukawa connects with a leg kick. Sila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sila moves out of range as Nasukawa throws a body kick.
Sila works the jab nicely.
Nasukawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasukawa. Nasukawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sila throws out a powerful jab.
Nasukawa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nasukawa throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sila to counter with a crisp jab.
Nasukawa misses with a kick to the body.
Nasukawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sila. Sila obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sila lands a really nice looking cross but Nasukawa seems unphased.
Nasukawa misses with the body kick
and Sila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nasukawa takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Nasukawa misses.
Nasukawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Sila.
Sila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nasukawa is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Sila misses the target.
Sila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nasukawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sila dips to his left and cracks Nasukawa with an uppercut!
Nasukawa is rocked!
Sila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nasukawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sila finish him?
Nasukawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nasukawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Sila blocks a low kick nicely.
Nasukawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sila throws a leg kick but Nasukawa checks it.
Sila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sila feints and then cracks Nasukawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nasukawa down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nasukawa.
Nasukawa looks for the body kick but Sila saw that one coming.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sila misses its target.
Nasukawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sila drops Nasukawa with a huge uppercut! Nasukawa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sila is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afa Sila!
Afa Sila looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.
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