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Event:
IXF 18
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Kalani throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oro Lono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalani blocks a leg kick.
Lono throws a leg kick
and Kalani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Oro Lono has been cut.
Lono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalani finds it's way round the side to connect with Lono's head.
Lono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalani lands a jab to the nose.
Lono switches off momentarily and Kalani cracks him with a monster right hand! Lono topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kalani dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kalani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akamu Kalani!
After the fight, Akamu Kalani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
IXF 15
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Cornell darts in looking for a takedown but Lono gets double underhooks and turns Cornell into the cage.
Cornell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oro Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cornell.
Cornell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lono as he avoids it easily.
Lono thumps Cornell with a low kick.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lono leaves Cornell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lono stuffs the takedown attempt from Cornell. Cornell gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cornell shoots in and drives through. Lono sprawls well.
Cornell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lono can pounce on him.
Cornell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cornell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cornell somewhat.
Cornell checks a leg kick nicely.
Lono stuffs the takedown attempt from Cornell. Cornell gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornell shoots in looking for a takedown. Lono tries to sprawl out of it but Cornell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cornell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Lono.
Cornell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cornell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cornell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lono lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cornell shoots in for a double leg but Lono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lono.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cornell or perhaps it was just good defense by Lono, which made it look bad.
Lono throws a leg kick but Cornell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lono stuffs the takedown.
Cornell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lono circles away.
Cornell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cornell looks winded!
Cornell goes for a double leg but Lono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lono continues to drive forward.
Lono scoring well with a low kick there.
Lono thumps Cornell with a low kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lono lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oro Lono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cornell darts in looking for a takedown but Lono gets double underhooks and turns Cornell into the cage.
Lono keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lono half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cornell tries for a takedown but Lono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cornell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lono feints and then cracks Cornell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cornell down.
Cornell checks a leg kick.
Cornell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lono.
Lono scores with a leg kick.
Lono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cornell's calf.
That kick from Lono tenderised Cornell's leg. Cornell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lono attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Cornell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lono attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lono finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cornell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cornell blocks a low kick nicely.#TD2#
Cornell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cornell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lono throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cornell controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Cornell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lono is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lono tries to bench press Cornell off him but Cornell keeps the position.
Lono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lono tries to get out of the position.
Lono prevents Cornell from improving position.
Cornell slows the pace down.
Lono throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cornell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lono's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lono definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lono tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cornell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lono!
Cornell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Cornell swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Cornell!
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Event:
IXF 8
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Fury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lono counter with a right hand.
Fury tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lono defends well and Fury ends up having to push Lono into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oro Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Fury.
Fury with a poor takedown
letting Lono counter with a right hand.
Lono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fury. #TD2#
Fury shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lono pushes Fury off but Fury dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Fury thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fury tries to advance to mount but Lono denies him.
Lono struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lono, who protects the arm well.
Lono tries to improve position but can't.
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lono keeps working. #SUB2#
Fury has an Americana. Lono didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fury is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fury hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Drake Fury!
Drake Fury is the new heavyweight champion!
Drake Fury 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:
IXF 5
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Lono throws a big shot that misses.
Lono thumps Gooding with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lono misses its intended target.
Gooding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lono takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Oro Lono has been cut.
Gooding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gooding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gooding.#CL2#
Gooding has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gooding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lono tries a body shot but Gooding blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Lono throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gooding fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lono tries a body shot but Gooding blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Gooding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Lono blocks a body shot from Gooding.
Gooding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lono blocking some punches.
#T1#
Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono leaning against his opponent.
Lono slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Lono scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lono.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Gooding blocks an elbow strike from Lono.
Gooding misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Gooding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Lono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gooding's elbow.
Lono has Gooding pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gooding can't find room to land a body shot as Lono controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gooding creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lono lands a nice uppercut.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gooding looks winded!
Lono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lono is leaning against Gooding and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lono pushes Gooding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lono.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono lands a right hand.
Lono blocks an uppercut.
Lono blocks an uppercut.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono tries to work over Gooding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gooding pushes Lono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Gooding working aggressively here.
Lono looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lono misses with a punch to the body.
Gooding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lono is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gooding throws a punch but it's blocked by Lono.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lono lands a shoulder strike.
Gooding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Lono.
A short right from Lono.
Lono pushes Gooding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lono lands with a left to the head.
Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lono scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono lands an uppercut.
Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gooding or not.
A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Gooding is rocked!
Lono avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Gooding is still on wobbly legs! Can Lono finish him?
Gooding letting Lono take a breather here.
Gooding seems to have recovered his senses.
Lono stalling in the clinch.
Gooding misses with a body punch.
Lono blocks a body shot from Gooding.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oro Lono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oro Lono's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lono tries a head kick but it misses.
Gooding scores with a punch to the head.
Lono connects with a right that clearly hurt Gooding. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Lono proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gooding collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oro Lono!
Oro Lono decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IXF 3
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Kalani scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalani lands the left hand.
Kalani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lono walks into a stiff left hand from Kalani.
Lono lands a leg kick that knocks Kalani off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Kalani.
Lono misses with a right hand
and Kalani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lono lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oro Lono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kalani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lonos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Oro Lono has been cut.
Kalani staying out of range there.
Kalani cracks Lono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lono misses with a hook. Kalani ducked under it nicely.
Kalani throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Lono closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Lono misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Lono lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalani tries to break the clinch but Lono is controlling the position.
Kalani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalani throws a head punch that misses.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Lono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lono digs a right hand into Kalani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalani's gas tank.
Kalani looks winded!
Lono scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lono.
Kalani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalani working aggressively here.
Kalani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalani's elbow.
Lono works on Kalani's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Lono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalani prevents a body shot from Lono.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalani backwards.
A short uppercut from Lono.
Kalani blocks a body shot from Lono.
A frustrated look appears on Kalani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalani backwards.
A short uppercut from Lono.
Lono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lono misses with a punch on the inside.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalani backwards.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Lono breaks the clinch.
Kalani avoids the head kick by Lono.
Lono looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lono looks to land a right hand but Kalani moved out of range.#T3#
Lono misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Lono gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Kalani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lono misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalani working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Lono.
Kalani throws a punch but it's blocked by Lono.
A short left from Lono.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lono as the two fighters clinch.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono misses with a body punch.
Kalani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Lono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lono. #BC#
Lono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalani dodges the punch combination from Lono.
Lono throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalani.
Lono misses with a looping left.
Lono looks to land a right hand but Kalani moved out of range.
Lono just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalani. That snapped Lono's head back.
Lono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Lono misses the target.
Lono looks to land a right hand but Kalani moved out of range.
Kalani blocks a head kick by Lono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oro Lono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oro Lono's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lono throws a leg kick but Kalani checks it.
Kalani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lono slips a jab from Kalani.
Lono walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kalani drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lono swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kalani's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oro Lono!
An out of breath Oro Lono thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IXF 1
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lono pushes Pierre away with a front kick.
Pierre looks winded!
Lono throws a shot to the body.
Pierre is aggressively charging in as Lono backs up avoiding any damage. Lono tosses out a jab and Pierre runs right into it face first! Pierre is out cold! Lono dropped down on all fours and is barking in Pierre's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oro Lono!
Oro Lono thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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