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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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150 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj Expert moves out of range of the leg kick from Molito.
Bjj Expert slips a jab from Molito.
Bjj Expert tries for a takedown but Molito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molito avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Bjj Expert.
Molito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bjj Expert checks a leg kick.
Molito scores with a decent looking hook.
Bjj Expert doesn't manage to clinch there - Molito circles away.
Molito fails to land with a series of punches.
Molito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bjj Expert backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Bjj Expert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enrique Molito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molito misses with a body shot.
Bjj Expert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molito.
Bjj Expert feints and as Molito raises his hands in defense, Bjj Expert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Molito circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molito blocks a body shot from Bjj Expert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjj Expert keeps control of Molito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjj Expert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert lands an uppercut.
Bjj Expert has Molito pressed against the cage, preventing Molito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bjj Expert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Molito misses.
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws a leg kick that misses.
Bjj Expert tries for a takedown but Molito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert fails with the takedown.
Molito throws a nice looking combination but Bjj Expert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjj Expert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito scores with a nice body kick.
Molito throws a hook to the side of Bjj Expert's head but Bjj Expert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the side of Molito's head but Molito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjj Expert forces Molito back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj Expert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molito's efforts to push away.
Molito avoiding damage as Bjj Expert throws knees to the body.
Bjj Expert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molito up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrique Molito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bjj Expert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjj Expert tries to clinch but Molito is having none of it.
Molito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enrique Molito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjj Expert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molito.
Molito scores with a hook to the body. Bjj Expert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjj Expert misses with a low kick as Molito jumps back.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molito is fending him off so far but Bjj Expert persists. Nope, Molito circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molito is fending him off so far but Bjj Expert persists. Nope, Molito circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjj Expert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj Expert somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj Expert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito lands the left hand.
Molito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjj Expert shoots for a takedown but Molito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molito cracks Bjj Expert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Molito.
A low kick from Bjj Expert misses
and Molito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molito swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjj Expert.
Molito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Molito throws a shot from downtown. Bjj Expert moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bjj Expert takes one to the side of the head.
Molito lands a nice shot that snaps Bjj Expert's head back.
Bjj Expert throws a leg kick but Molito checks it.
Jab by Molito.
Bjj Expert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj Expert somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjj Expert at a distance.
Molito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bjj Expert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjj Expert slips a jab and a cross from Molito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert slips under a jab from Molito.
Bjj Expert shoots in and drives through. Molito sprawls well.
Molito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj Expert on the side of the head.
Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molito defends it nicely.
Bjj Expert dives in and grabs Molito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molito pushes down on Bjj Expert's head and hops out.
Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjj Expert's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bjj Expert gets to his feet. Molito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Molito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjj Expert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molito pinned against the cage. Molito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bjj Expert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bjj Expert lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Molito misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Molito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Molito swings widly with a right hand
and Bjj Expert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert blocks a leg kick.
Molito throws a hook but Bjj Expert avoids it easily.
Bjj Expert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Molito!
Molito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bjj Expert decides to stand back up. Bjj Expert steps back and let's Molito get back to his feet.
Molito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjj Expert swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Bjj Expert defending well as Molito loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito throws an overhand right that lands on Bjj Expert's shoulder, as Bjj Expert tries to avoid the shot.
Bjj Expert dives in and grabs Molito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molito pushes down on Bjj Expert's head and hops out.
A jab from Molito misses.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Molito misses
and Bjj Expert counters with a takedown into side control.
Bjj Expert controls the position.
Bjj Expert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Molito to his feet.
Molito cracks Bjj Expert with an open hand slap.
A big left from Molito misses.
Bjj Expert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molito.
A jab from Molito finds it's way through Bjj Expert's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molito misses with a straight right.
Bjj Expert forces Molito back against the cage and clinches.
Bjj Expert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molito leaves Bjj Expert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ascension Bjj Expert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molito throws out a loose jab but Bjj Expert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito throws a front kick aimed at Bjj Expert's knee but Bjj Expert avoids it well.
Molito swings for the body but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Bjj Expert looks for a takedown but Molito sprawls well.
Bjj Expert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molito sprawls well initially but Bjj Expert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert stands up out of the half guard.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a double leg but Molito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjj Expert.
Molito scores with a jab to the body.
Molito stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj Expert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjj Expert shoots for a takedown but Molito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjj Expert tries to clinch but Molito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bjj Expert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj Expert manages to avoid it.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molito as he avoids it easily.
Molito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjj Expert manages to avoid it.
Bjj Expert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bjj Expert was well out of range. Poor timing from Molito.
Ascension Bjj Expert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Molito finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ascension Bjj Expert.
I think Molito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cage Star for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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