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RISE 94: Beckwith v McVicker PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aghajanyan moves into the clinch.
Ali'i misses with a punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Aghajanyan to work.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aghajanyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
Aghajanyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali'i blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
Ali'i takes a shot to the head.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee strike.
Aghajanyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Aghajanyan lands a left hand.
Ali'i takes a shot to the head.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aghajanyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali'i struggles to land a body shot inside as Aghajanyan controls his hands.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali'i pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ali'i looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali'i avoids it.
Aghajanyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Aghajanyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Aghajanyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali'i lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Ali'i scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali'i throws a head punch that misses.
Aghajanyan just leaning against Ali'i, taking a breather.
A short right from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aghajanyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Ali'i tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aghajanyan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
Aghajanyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aghajanyan gets a clinch.
Ali'i prevents a body shot from Aghajanyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
Ali'i lands with a light punch inside.
Ali'i scores with a shot to the side of Aghajanyan's head.
Aghajanyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Ali'i tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali'i escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali'i throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aghajanyan closes the distance and pushes Ali'i back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aghajanyan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aghajanyan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali'i.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali'i or not.
Ali'i misses with the head strike.
Ali'i lands a hook that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan misses with some punches.
Ali'i pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali'i can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Aghajanyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali'i working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ali'i fails to land.
Aghajanyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali'i.
Ali'i tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali'i working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Aghajanyan as the two fighters clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Ali'i avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Aghajanyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali'i blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aghajanyan tries a body shot but Ali'i blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali'i on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Ali'i throws the left hand but Aghajanyan avoids the punch easily.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ali'i counters with a stiff right hand.
Aghajanyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aghajanyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
Aghajanyan pushes Ali'i back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan is leaning against Ali'i and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aghajanyan taking a breather.
Aghajanyan is working Ali'i over against the cage.
Aghajanyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
Ali'i tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aghajanyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirair Aghajanyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
Aghajanyan moves out of range as Ali'i throws a body kick.
Dirair Aghajanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aghajanyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aghajanyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali'i scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali'i.
Ali'i throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head.
Aghajanyan tries to land a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks with his arms.
Aghajanyan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ali'i tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Ali'i avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Aghajanyan blocks an uppercut.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali'i lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Ali'i.
Aghajanyan tries a knee to the head but Ali'i blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali'i.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aghajanyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali'i controls his hands.
Aghajanyan misses with some punches.
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali'i breaks from the clinch.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali'i swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aghajanyan throws a nice head kick!
Ali'i circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aghajanyan swings for the body but Ali'i moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ali'i on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aghajanyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali'i throws a jab but it's blocked by Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan throws a looping overhand right but Ali'i ducks down to avoid it.
Aghajanyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Aghajanyan moves in looking to clinch but Ali'i pushes him off.
Aghajanyan scores with the left hand. Ali'i knows he should have avoided that one.
Aghajanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali'i can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aghajanyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ali'i circles away.
Ali'i is looking for the big counter here.
Aghajanyan digs a good body shot into Ali'i's ribs.
Ali'i throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aghajanyan wants to clinch up but Ali'i keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Ali'i was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aghajanyan wants to clinch but Ali'i slips to the side
and Ali'i makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch
and Ali'i connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Aghajanyan is rocked!
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ali'i counters with a nice right hand that sends Aghajanyan toppling to the canvas! Aghajanyan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ali'i finish him?!
Oh Aghajanyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali'i scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali'i swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aghajanyan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ali'i fakes the body blow, causing Aghajanyan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aghajanyan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
Kekoa Ali'i thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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