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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
OFL 1
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Opuakuwa tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Opuakuwa drags the fight down to the ground.
Martinez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martinez cracks Opuakuwa with a solid left hand.
Martinez won't allow Opuakuwa to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Opuakuwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Opuakuwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Opuakuwa looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Martinez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Martinez seems to have locked his on tight now - Opuakuwa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Martinez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcos Martinez!
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Event:
ORC 14: Headstrong
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Santo scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo. Opuakuwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Opuakuwa throws a fast counter high kick but Santo manages to duck under it in time.
Opuakuwa looks to land a body kick but Santo moved away.
Santo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santo scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Makanakananui Opuakuwa has been cut.
Santo misses with a hook.
Opuakuwa wants to counter with a clinch but Santo pushes him away.
Santo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Santo closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Opuakuwa crashing to the mat! Opuakuwa uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opuakuwa moves away from the strike by Santo.
Santo throws an overhand right that lands on Opuakuwa's shoulder, as Opuakuwa tries to avoid the shot.
Opuakuwa darts in trying to clinch
and Santo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opuakuwa moves away.
Opuakuwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santo.
Santo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opuakuwa manages to avoid it.#KD#
Opuakuwa ducks into a a hook from Santo and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#
Opuakuwa is rocked!#T1#
Santo throws a big shot that misses.
Santo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Opuakuwa tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Santo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franco Santo!
A relieved looking Franco Santo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ORC 13: Infamous
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Opuakuwa looks to land a combination. Jackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Que Jackman has been cut.
Opuakuwa misses with a head kick.
Opuakuwa scores with a one two! Jackman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Jackman has managed to clinch.
Jackman has Opuakuwa pressed against the ropes, preventing Opuakuwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Opuakuwa has had enough of the clinch but Jackman keeps him there for the moment.
Jackman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Opuakuwa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackman up against the ropes.
Opuakuwa has had enough of the clinch but Jackman keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Opuakuwa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Opuakuwa lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Opuakuwa lands but Jackman takes it in his stride. #T1#
Opuakuwa throws a series of punches but Jackman avoids them all with ease. #KD2#
Jackman closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Opuakuwa crashing to the mat! Opuakuwa uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT2#
It looks like Makanakananui Opuakuwa has been cut.#CL#
Opuakuwa gets a clinch.
Opuakuwa blocking some punches.
Jackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackman stalling in the clinch but Opuakuwa improves position.
Opuakuwa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackman's defenses.
Jackman misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks from the clinch.
Jackman moves to clinch but Opuakuwa breaks away
and Opuakuwa counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Opuakuwa clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Opuakuwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Opuakuwa rushes Jackman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
Opuakuwa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackman wants to break free but Opuakuwa has control.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackman tries to clinch
and Opuakuwa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackman misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Jackman instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Opuakuwa wants to break free but Jackman has control.
Jackman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opuakuwa throws a head kick but Jackman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jackman wants to clinch but Opuakuwa slips to the side
and Opuakuwa counters with a nice body kick.
Jackman tries to clinch up but Opuakuwa circles away and keeps his distance.
Opuakuwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Opuakuwa throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely.
Jackman is looking to clinch.
Jackman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Opuakuwa blocks a head kick by Jackman.
A quick step to the side and Opuakuwa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Opuakuwa has closed the distance and engaged Jackman in a clinch.
Opuakuwa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC#
Opuakuwa manages to break the clinch.
Opuakuwa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
Jackman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Opuakuwa moves into the clinch.
Opuakuwa is trying to break the clinch but Jackman is controlling him.#BC#
Opuakuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Opuakuwa has closed the distance and engaged Jackman in a clinch.
Jackman taking a breather.
Opuakuwa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackman tries to stall but Opuakuwa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Opuakuwa.
Jackman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Opuakuwa is keeping busy.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Que Jackman.
Opuakuwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opuakuwa can pounce on him.
Jackman tries to clinch but Opuakuwa moves out of range.
Opuakuwa blocks a head kick by Jackman.
Opuakuwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackman tries a quick counter leg kick but Opuakuwa is wise to it.
Jackman is looking to clinch. #CL#
Opuakuwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch.
Opuakuwa tries to clinch but Jackman moves out of range. #CL#
Opuakuwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Opuakuwa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Opuakuwa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Opuakuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Opuakuwa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Opuakuwa has Jackman pressed against the ropes, preventing Jackman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Opuakuwa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opuakuwa scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Opuakuwa moves out of range easily.
Opuakuwa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Opuakuwa wants to clinch up but Jackman keeps it at a distance.
Opuakuwa throws a front kick that sends Jackman stumbling back into the ropes.
Opuakuwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackman circles away.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opuakuwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Jackman wants to slow Opuakuwa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackman throws a head kick that misses.
As Jackman looks to move away, Opuakuwa throws a big counter combo but Jackman just gets out of the way.
Opuakuwa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackman's head.
Jackman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
That has opened up Que Jackman's cut even more.#CL#
Opuakuwa instigates a clinch.
Jackman is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Opuakuwa stalling.
#T2#
Opuakuwa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Opuakuwa.#CL#
Opuakuwa has managed to clinch.
Opuakuwa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opuakuwa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opuakuwa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Opuakuwa tries to clinch up.
Que Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Opuakuwa scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makanakananui Opuakuwa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opuakuwa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Makanakananui Opuakuwa!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Makanakananui Opuakuwa!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Makanakananui Opuakuwa!
Makanakananui Opuakuwa wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
ORC 9: Allustrious
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Opuakuwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Opuakuwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Opuakuwa jabs at Vyacheslavovich's body.
Opuakuwa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vyacheslavovich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vyacheslavovich throws out a loose jab but Opuakuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vyacheslavovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vyacheslavovich sizes up Opuakuwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
It looks like Makanakananui Opuakuwa has been cut.
Vyacheslavovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch.#CL2#
Opuakuwa closes the distance and clinches.
Opuakuwa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vyacheslavovich misses with some punches.
Opuakuwa taking a breather. #T1#
Opuakuwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opuakuwa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD#
Vyacheslavovich scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Opuakuwa to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Vyacheslavovich away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Opuakuwa got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Vyacheslavovich lands with a shot to the body.
Vyacheslavovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch
and Vyacheslavovich counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Opuakuwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Opuakuwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Opuakuwa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vyacheslavovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vyacheslavovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opuakuwa scores with a push kick.#T2#
Opuakuwa tries to clinch there but Vyacheslavovich circles away.
Opuakuwa misses with an uppercut. Vyacheslavovich saw that one coming.
Opuakuwa moves in looking to clinch but Vyacheslavovich pushes him off.
Yulian Vyacheslavovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyacheslavovich misses with a hook
and Opuakuwa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vyacheslavovich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vyacheslavovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good shot there by Vyacheslavovich.
Opuakuwa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vyacheslavovich dodges the punch combination from Opuakuwa.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch.
Opuakuwa tries to clinch up
letting Vyacheslavovich counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Vyacheslavovich. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yulian Vyacheslavovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makanakananui Opuakuwa's cut.
That's time! Vyacheslavovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vyacheslavovich blocks a jab.
Vyacheslavovich throwing a counter right hand but Opuakuwa manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Opuakuwa has managed to clinch.
Vyacheslavovich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Opuakuwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vyacheslavovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Opuakuwa can do to turn this around?
Vyacheslavovich tries to work over Opuakuwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opuakuwa can't break the clinch.
Vyacheslavovich misses with a body punch.
Vyacheslavovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Opuakuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Opuakuwa blocks a head kick by Vyacheslavovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyacheslavovich tries to clinch up.
Vyacheslavovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Opuakuwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opuakuwa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opuakuwa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Opuakuwa is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Makanakananui Opuakuwa's cut even more.#T1#
Opuakuwa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opuakuwa walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yulian Vyacheslavovich!
Yulian Vyacheslavovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ORC 5: Bloodsport
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Champan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Makanakananui Opuakuwa has been cut.#CL#
Opuakuwa rushes Champan and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Opuakuwa clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opuakuwa. #CL#
Opuakuwa gets a clinch.
Opuakuwa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Champan is defending well for now.#BC#
Opuakuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Opuakuwa darts in and clinches Champan up against the ropes.
Opuakuwa blocks an uppercut.
Opuakuwa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Champan is keeping busy.
Champan tries to break the clinch but Opuakuwa is controlling the position.
Champan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champan has had enough of the clinch but Opuakuwa keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Opuakuwa clinches up with Champan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Opuakuwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opuakuwa stalling against the ropes.
#T1#
Opuakuwa prevents Champan from breaking the clinch.
Opuakuwa misses with a knee to the head.
Opuakuwa blocking some punches.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Opuakuwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Champan.
Champan misses with a body kick.
Opuakuwa lands a slapping body shot.
Champan misses with a body shot.
Opuakuwa moves away from the strike by Champan.
Champan scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Opuakuwa clinches up with Champan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Champan tries to break free but Opuakuwa pushes him back against the ropes.
Champan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Champan has a couple of punches blocked by Opuakuwa.
Champan swings wildly with an uppercut but Opuakuwa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Opuakuwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Opuakuwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Champan.
Sumate Champan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Opuakuwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Opuakuwa clinches up with Champan and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch.
Opuakuwa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Champan misses with a body shot.
Champan scores with a jab to the body.
Champan throws a body punch but Opuakuwa moves out of range.
As Champan looks to move away, Opuakuwa throws a big counter combo but Champan just gets out of the way.
Opuakuwa slips under a jab from Champan.
Opuakuwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Champan is just out of range.
Champan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Opuakuwa is looking to slow Champan down with leg kicks.
Opuakuwa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opuakuwa throws a sloppy head kick and Champan moves out of range easily.
Opuakuwa misses with a body kick.#CL#
Opuakuwa has managed to clinch.
Champan tries to circle away but Opuakuwa has him pinned against the ropes.
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 Makanakananui Opuakuwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makanakananui Opuakuwa's cut.
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.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Champan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Opuakuwa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Opuakuwa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Champan swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Opuakuwa counters by moving into the clinch.
Champan is trying to break the clinch but Opuakuwa has him pressed against the ropes.
Champan tries to circle away but Opuakuwa has him pinned against the ropes.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Opuakuwa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opuakuwa.
Champan misses with some punches.
Opuakuwa blocking some punches.
#BC#
Opuakuwa manages to break the clinch.
Champan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opuakuwa counters with a two punch combo.
Champan misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champan throws a low kick, looking for Opuakuwa's leg but Opuakuwa calmly moves out of range.
Champan throws a series of punches but Opuakuwa moves out of range. #CL#
Opuakuwa rushes Champan and presses him up against the ropes.
Champan swings wildly with an uppercut but Opuakuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champan swings wildly with an uppercut but Opuakuwa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Champan misses with some punches.
Opuakuwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Opuakuwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opuakuwa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Champan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makanakananui Opuakuwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champan is looking to slow Opuakuwa down with leg kicks.
Sumate Champan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Opuakuwa blocks the low kick.
Opuakuwa lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Opuakuwa moves into range and clinches up with Champan.
Opuakuwa connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Sumate Champan has been cut.
Opuakuwa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Opuakuwa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opuakuwa lands a right hand. #T2##BC#
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champan misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Opuakuwa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Opuakuwa.
Champan tries to break the clinch but Opuakuwa is controlling the position.
Champan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Champan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Champan is trying to break free.
Champan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Champan lands with a right to the head.
Opuakuwa blocks an uppercut.
Champan has a couple of punches blocked by Opuakuwa.
#BC#
Opuakuwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Opuakuwa has Champan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Champan lands a nice uppercut.
Champan is trying to force a seperation but Opuakuwa has the dominant position.
Champan throws a punch but it's blocked by Opuakuwa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Makanakananui Opuakuwa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Champan misses with an uppercut.
Champan throws an overhand right that lands on Opuakuwa's shoulder, as Opuakuwa tries to avoid the shot.
Opuakuwa wants to clinch up but Champan keeps it at a distance.
Opuakuwa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Champan circles away quickly and effectively.
Opuakuwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champan throws a leg kick which misses Opuakuwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Opuakuwa tries to avoid it.
Sumate Champan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Opuakuwa forces Champan back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Opuakuwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Champan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Opuakuwa throws a counter high kick but Champan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Champan clobbers Opuakuwa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Opuakuwa moves out of range as Champan strikes.
Nice body kick there by Opuakuwa.
Champan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opuakuwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Champan finds it's way round the side to connect with Opuakuwa's head.
Opuakuwa walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sumate Champan!
Sumate Champan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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