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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 4529 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Frederico Fernandes (ranked 212 p4p, 242 weight class). Fernandes has chosen Born to be wild as his entrance music. Frederico Fernandes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederico Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kenway Jr coming out on top.
Fernandes's coach down at Aloha MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fernandes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernandes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway Jr looking to score a takedown here. Fernandes is defending well but Kenway Jr drives through and ends up in Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow.
Kenway Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Kenway Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenway Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr cracks Fernandes with a solid left hand.
Kenway Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Kenway Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenway Jr postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Kenway Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenway Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kenway Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenway Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenway Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Kenway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenway Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenway Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenway Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenway Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenway Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandes trying to control the position.
Kenway Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenway Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandes's head.
Kenway Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenway Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenway Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenway Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr lands a couple of digs.
Fernandes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kenway Jr dives into side control.
Fernandes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kenway Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kenway Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kenway Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenway Jr scoring with punches from side control.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes taking a bit of punishment here - Kenway Jr scoring with strikes.
Kenway Jr trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kenway Jr lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Kenway Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandes is looking to clinch but Kenway Jr is avoiding it.
Fernandes throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenway Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenway Jr.
Kenway Jr goes for a double leg but Fernandes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandes continues to drive forward.
Fernandes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes can't break the clinch.
Kenway Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Kenway Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch but Kenway Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kenway Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandes can do to turn this around?
Fernandes is being controlled here.
Kenway Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Kenway Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenway Jr cracks Fernandes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kenway Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kenway Jr has an Americana. Fernandes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kenway Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kenway Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charles Kenway Jr!
Charles Kenway Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Frederico Fernandes was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges stole my victory'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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