Flyweight, Kiru Singh Sahota (11-2) vs. Ruel Pañales (5-1)
Kiru Singh Sahota
Pros
- Diverse kickboxing
- Fights long well
- Good Muay Thai knees
- Throws in volume
- Long jab
Cons
- Hands low/Chin up
- Poor TDD
- Struggles off his back
Ruel Panales
Pros
- Heavy kicks
- Explosive
- Goon ground and pound
- Good cardio
Cons
- TDD needs some work
- Struggles on the outside
- Lacks volume
- No setups
Prediction: Panales got a free pass to this round because his opponent in the opening round missed weight so Palales moved on. Sahota is fun as he brings a good pace and is always game. He’s a proven regional-level guy who has trouble against a comfortable step-up in competition. Saying that he did beat a good guy in the opening round.
I watched a ton of Panales but still don’t know what to think. I don’t know what to think because he doesn’t do much in fights. He throws kicks and that’s about all. It seems like he has some wrestling but nothing outside of that. Panales struggles at range and that’s where Sahota fights well at. Sahota fights long well with the kickboxing and the jab. I believe he can dictate the pace and the volume and eventually overwhelm Panales, securing a TKO.
