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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Wanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Moreiro (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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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Wanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moreiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Wanaka slips the punch.
Moreiro throws a hook to the side of Wanaka's head but Wanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wanaka is looking for a counter combo.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka cracks a nice hook into Moreiro's ribs.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
Moreiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wanaka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jimmy Wanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wanaka.
Wanaka lands with a hook. Moreiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro misses with a shot to the body
and Wanaka counters with a big head kick but Moreiro shrugs it off.
Wanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Wanaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreiro backs up against the cage.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanaka.
Wanaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moreiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moreiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreiro swings widly with a right hand
and Wanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Wanaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreiro swings for the body but Wanaka moves out of range.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Wanaka ducks under a wild hook from Moreiro.
Moreiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanaka is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro blocks a head kick by Wanaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
A jab from Wanaka finds it's way through Moreiro's defenses.
Moreiro throws a combination that misses
and Wanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moreiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Wanaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreiro.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
As Moreiro looks to move away, Wanaka throws a big counter combo bu Moreiro just gets out of the way.
Wanaka throws a head kick but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Wanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moreiro throws a looping overhand right but Wanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Moreiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a hook but Wanaka blocks it.
Moreiro misses with a hook.
Moreiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Wanaka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moreiro really felt that one!
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moreiro avoids it.
Wanaka misses with a double jab.
Moreiro misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Wanaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moreiro just manages to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka slips a jab and a cross from Moreiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro throws a looping overhand right but Wanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Wanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moreiro backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Wanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Moreiro misses.
The fighters circling - Moreiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Wanaka lands a head kick. Moreiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moreiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Moreiro misses with a shot to the body
and Wanaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moreiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Wanaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreiro misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wanaka.
Wanaka lands a high kick!
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
Moreiro moves forwards but Wanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreiro can do to turn this around?
Moreiro misses with a straight right.
Wanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Moreiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro throws a nice looking combination but Wanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moreiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wanaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Wanaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moreiro throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Wanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanaka throws a body punch but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Wanaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wanaka works Moreiro's body with a nice hook.
Moreiro throws a combination that misses
and Wanaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreiro.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a series of punches but Wanaka moves out of range.
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Wanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moreiro on the side of the head.
Moreiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Moreiro. Those never looked like landing.
Moreiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Wanaka blocks a jab.
Moreiro misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka scores with a push kick.
Moreiro misses with a hook
and Wanaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Moreiro shrugs it off.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
Wanaka scores with a head kick. Moreiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wanaka lands with a shot to the body.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreiro walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanaka connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Moreiro throws out a loose jab but Wanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreiro throws a body punch but Wanaka moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moreiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Wanaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Moreiro.
Moreiro throws a right and a left that Wanaka avoids nicely.
Wanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Moreiro tries to move into range but Wanaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moreiro throws out a loose jab but Wanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanaka cracks Moreiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moreiro misses with a straight right.
Moreiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanaka manages to avoid it.
Wanaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wanaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moreiro will feel that in the morning.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanaka slips under a jab from Moreiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Moreiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanaka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wanaka, right into the meat.
Wanaka throws a head kick but Moreiro moves out of range.
Wanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Wanaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanaka tried to counter with a leg kick but Moreiro avoided it.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moreiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wanaka lands with a cross.
Wanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Wanaka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moreiro throws a shot from downtown. Wanaka moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Moreiro misses.
Wanaka scores with a leg kick.
Wanaka thows a body kick. Moreiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wanaka - that will leave a mark!
Wanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanaka connects with a high kick.
Moreiro misses with a wild body shot.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moreiro. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut. Wanaka saw that one coming.
Wanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moreiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wanaka.
Moreiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moreiro throws a right and a left that Wanaka avoids nicely.
Moreiro misses with a body punch
enabling Wanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moreiro throws the left hand but Wanaka avoids the punch easily.
Moreiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moreiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wanaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wanaka.
Wanaka throws a head kick that Moreiro semi-blocks.
Moreiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanaka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moreiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wanaka can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanaka throws a leg kick which misses Moreiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreiro tries to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a head kick.
Wanaka lands with a cross.
Wanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreiro.
Wanaka lands a high kick!
Moreiro takes a swing at Wanaka's ribcage but misses.
Moreiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanaka.
Wanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreiro throws a body punch but Wanaka moves out of range.
Wanaka throws a counter high kick but Moreiro was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut
letting Wanaka counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wanaka.
An inside leg kick lands from Wanaka.
Moreiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wanaka.
Wanaka slips a jab and a cross from Moreiro.
Moreiro avoids the head kick by Wanaka.
Wanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Moreiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wanaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanaka.
Wanaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Nice defenses there by Wanaka.
Wanaka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moreiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wanaka 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Moreiro avoids a kick to the body.
Wanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimmy Wanaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Wanaka slips the punch.
Wanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Moreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanaka defending well as Moreiro loads up on a big left hand.
Wanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wanaka.
Wanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wanaka.
Wanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Wanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wanaka 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Wanaka!
After the fight, Jimmy Wanaka 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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