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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFC Challengers 2
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Sulimani throws a nice looking combination but Vinapola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Vinapola clinches up with Sulimani and pushes him back against the cage.
Vinapola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sulimani is defending well for now.
Vinapola has Sulimani pushed against the cage.
Vinapola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulimani blocks a body shot from Vinapola.
Vinapola trying to land knees to the body.
Sulimani has had enough of the clinch but Vinapola keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Vinapola on the inside. #T1#
Vinapola stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Vinapola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vinapola - that landed with a thud.
Vinapola slows down the pace here.
Vinapola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinapola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sulimani's elbow.
Vinapola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinapola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinapola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vinapola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Vinapola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Vinapola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sulimani up against the cage.
Vinapola works on Sulimani's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinapola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulimani controls his hands.
Sulimani is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sulimani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vinapola misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Vinapola.
Vinapola looking to throw knees to the head but Sulimani is blocking nicely.
Vinapola misses with a body punch.
Vinapola slows down the pace here.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage. #T3#
Vinapola taking a breather.
Sulimani avoids the elbow strike from Vinapola, against the cage.
Vinapola looking to throw knees to the head but Sulimani is blocking nicely.
Vinapola cracks Sulimani with a nice body shot.
Vinapola tries to throw a body punch but Sulimani avoids it by throwing Vinapola back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sulimani wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vinapola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sulimani's elbow.
Vinapola misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Vinapola - that landed with a thud.
Vinapola tries a knee to the head but Sulimani blocks it.
Vinapola misses with a knee to the head.
Vinapola stalling the fight.
Vinapola is leaning against Sulimani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vinapola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sulimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinapola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Vinapola tries to land knees in the clinch but Sulimani avoids the damage to the body.
Sulimani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinapola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revelation Vinapola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Vinapola as he connects with a hook.
Sulimani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sulimani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinapola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Vinapola misses its target.
Sulimani is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Vinapola as Sulimani shoots in.
Sulimani doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Vinapola moves into the clinch.
Sulimani blocks an uppercut.
Vinapola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulimani can do to turn this around?
Vinapola digs a right hand into Sulimani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sulimani's gas tank.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulimani avoids the elbow strike from Vinapola, against the cage.
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Vinapola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Sulimani's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Vinapola misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vinapola stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinapola.
Vinapola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sulimanis head.
Vinapola slows down the pace here.
Revelation Vinapola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinapola misses with a body punch.
Vinapola lands a hook that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Sulimani.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Vinapola avoids a wild elbow strike from Sulimani.
Vinapola effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Vinapola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sulimani or not.
Sulimani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vinapola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sulimani up against the cage.
Vinapola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards.
Sulimani prevents a body shot from Vinapola.
Vinapola lands a nice uppercut.
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Sulimani managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinapola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3#
Vinapola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinapola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinapola is working Sulimani over against the cage.
Vinapola pushes Sulimani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinapola stalling the fight.
Vinapola tries to land a knee to the head but Sulimani blocks with his arms.
Sulimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinapola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards. #T4#
Vinapola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards.
Vinapola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulimani controls his hands.
Vinapola effectively controlling the action here.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinapola looking to throw knees to the head but Sulimani is blocking nicely.
Vinapola lands a shoulder strike.
Vinapola cracks Sulimani with a nice body shot.
Vinapola missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinapola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sulimani managing to block the knees to the body from Vinapola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revelation Vinapola dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sulimani misses with the combination.
Vinapola cracks a nice hook into Sulimani's ribs.
Vinapola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinapola dodges the punch combination from Sulimani.
Vinapola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vinapola misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Vinapola. Beautiful body shot.
Islam Sulimani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sulimani keeps the fight on the outside.
Sulimani dives in and grabs Vinapola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinapola pushes down on Sulimani's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Sulimani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinapola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sulimani avoids the body shot from Vinapola.
Islam Sulimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vinapola takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinapola lands a hook that snaps the head of Sulimani backwards. #T1#
Sulimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinapola working aggressively here.
Vinapola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinapola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Vinapola to work.
Vinapola misses with a punch to the body.
Vinapola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinapola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vinapola tries to work over Sulimani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinapola misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Vinapola effectively controlling the action here.
Vinapola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinapola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vinapola misses with some punches.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Sulimani.
Vinapola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vinapola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulimani controls his hands.
Vinapola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinapola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinapola is struggling to control the position.
Vinapola tries to land knees in the clinch but Sulimani avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Sulimani tries to work over Vinapola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinapola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vinapola presses Sulimani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinapola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vinapola leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vinapola slows down the pace here.
Vinapola lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Sulimani wants to break free but Vinapola has control.
Vinapola throws a punch but it's blocked by Sulimani.
Vinapola stalling against the cage.
Vinapola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sulimani avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Vinapola as the two fighters clinch.
Vinapola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Islam Sulimani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sulimani avoiding damage as Vinapola throws knees to the body.
Revelation Vinapola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinapola has a couple of punches blocked by Sulimani.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vinapola throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revelation Vinapola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinapola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Revelation Vinapola!
Revelation Vinapola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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