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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Summit Series 2: Qualifier
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Tavara closes the distance but Shikongo moves to the side
and Shikongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara tries to clinch but Shikongo moves out of range.
Shikongo is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL#
Shikongo rushes Tavara and presses him up against the cage.
Shikongo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Tavara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Shikongo has closed the distance and engaged Tavara in a clinch.
#BC2#
Tavara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Shikongo pushes Tavara up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Tavara breaks from the clinch.
Tavara tries to clinch up but Shikongo circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Shikongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Shikongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavara, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Tavara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shikongo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shikongo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tavara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Shikongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shikongo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:9
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Shikongo!
A very excited looking Kwame Shikongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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