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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 122 p4p, 16 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 849 p4p, 98 weight class). Fiso comes to the cage accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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151 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori misses with a right hand
and Tori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tori misses with an uppercut
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fiso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fiso checks a leg kick nicely.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiso, right into the meat.
Tori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rap Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tori.
Fiso cracks Tori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tori misses its intended target.
Fiso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tori misses with a right hand
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tori thows a body kick. Fiso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tori slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso throws a shot to the body.
Tori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Fiso slips a jab and a cross from Tori.
Tori throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Fiso avoids the head kick by Tori.
Fiso lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Fiso.
Tori ducks right into an uppercut from Fiso.
Tori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Tori lands with a nice body punch.
Malaki Fiso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tori lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a sloppy right hand. Tori should have avoided that one.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Tori connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tori misses
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fiso takes a swing at Tori's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tori has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
A big right from Tori misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tori.
Tori avoids the head kick by Fiso.
Fiso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tori ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tori there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori motions for Fiso to come forward. Tori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Tori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori scores with a hook.
Tori feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Tori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fiso is trying to keep Tori in close.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tori is working Fiso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tori keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiso has managed to get both his arms back between Tori's legs - danger averted.
Fiso passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is keen to just control but Tori is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tori actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Tori is defending the position.
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fiso throws a leg kick but Tori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tori misses with a hook
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
Tori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tori tries a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tori.
Tori misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Fiso blocks the leg kick.
Fiso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tori lands with a nice combination. Fiso backs away looking to recover.
Tori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Tori moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
Tori missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tori connects with a solid leg 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!
Tori cracks Fiso with an open hand slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tori, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tori misses with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a nice body kick.
Fiso scores with a push kick.
Tori scores with a body shot.
Tori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Tori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso stuns Tori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fiso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
Fiso throws out a leg kick but Tori moves out of range and Fiso only half commits.
Fiso moves out of range of the strikes.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
Tori throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malaki Fiso is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori throws a leg kick but Fiso checks it.
Fiso throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
Tori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tori thinking.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tori was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Fiso throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Tori misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tori misses.
Tori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Tori is just out of range.
Tori misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tori moves out of range of the strikes.
Tori slips under a jab from Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tori. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso connects with a solid leg kick.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tori throws the kick towards the body but Fiso avoids it.
A low kick from Tori misses
and Fiso counters with a nice body kick.
Tori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tori tries to land a leg kick but Fiso saw it coming and moves away.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiso throwing a counter right hand but Tori manages to avoid it.
Tori throws a shot from downtown. Fiso moves away and avoids it.
Fiso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tori throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
Tori throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fiso scores with a jab.
Fiso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fiso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tori is able to avoid easily.
Tori misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Fiso. Beautiful body shot.
Tori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fiso sprawls well. Fiso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tori gets slowly back to his feet.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
An inside leg kick lands from Tori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Tori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori unleashes a big counter combination but Fiso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tori lands with a cross.
Fiso slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rap Tori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tori misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Tori misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Fiso misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Fiso does it's job there.
Fiso checks a low kick from Tori.
A good leg kick by Tori.
Fiso wants to land a leg kick but Tori is out of range.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Tori with the counter takedown but Fiso avoids it easily.
Tori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fiso's head backwards.
Tori staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tori misses with a leg kick.
Tori throws a jab when Fiso was well out of range.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Fiso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Fiso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fiso tries a low kick but Tori avoids it.
Fiso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tori throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Tori throws a series of punches but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Tori misses.
Fiso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fiso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tori scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso slips a jab from Tori.
Fiso slips under a jab from Tori.
Tori misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori moves away from the strike by Fiso.
Tori throws a head kick but Fiso moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tori thows a leg kick but Fiso checks it
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Tori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso lands a jab to the nose.
Fiso slips a straight right by Tori.
Fiso loads up on a big right hand but Tori slips the punch.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori throws out a loose jab but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fiso tries to land a front kick but Tori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tori at a distance.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Tori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori misses with a left hand
and Fiso counters with a body kick.
Tori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiso circles away quickly and effectively.
Fiso scores with the left hand. Tori knows he should have avoided that one.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Tori.
A little feinted left hand from Fiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Tori throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tori throws a combination that misses
and Fiso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Tori misses the target.
Nice cross by Fiso.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiso throws a jab but it's blocked by Tori.
Fiso scores with a body shot.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiso.
Fiso throws a leg kick which misses Tori's front leg but catches the back leg as Tori tries to avoid it.
Tori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Tori.
Tori throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fiso.
Tori misses with an uppercut.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tori moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Tori misses.
Tori misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malaki Fiso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fiso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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