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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del Tones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huaka i Po!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kannegaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kannegaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kannegaard swinging wildly here.
Po throws the left hand but Kannegaard avoids the punch easily.
Kannegaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kannegaard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Po is rocked!
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po clinches up against the cage.
Kannegaard misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po looks to land a left hand but Kannegaard moved out of range nicely.
Kannegaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kannegaard looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Nice shot by Po.
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!
Kannegaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kannegaard misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kannegaard with a hook.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kannegaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Kannegaard's head.
Kannegaard throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Kannegaard only half commits.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Po has closed the distance and engaged Kannegaard in a clinch.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kannegaard wants to stall.
A short left from Po.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kannegaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard misses with a punch on the inside.
Kannegaard trying to stall but Po improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Stalling in the clinch from Po.
Kannegaard trying to control the position but instead, Po has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kannegaard into the cage.
Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kannegaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Po.
A shot to the body from Kannegaard misses
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Po with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kannegaard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard misses with a combination
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannegaard moves away.
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kannegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Kannegaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Po counters with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po clobbers Kannegaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1-2. Kannegaard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kannegaard swinging wildly here.
Po tests Kannegaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to move into range but Po moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Po swings for the body but Kannegaard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po slips under a jab.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kannegaard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Po misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kannegaard just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kannegaard.
Po lands a left hand.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Kannegaard's head.
Po avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannegaard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kannegaard throws a head punch that misses.
Kannegaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keastie Kannegaard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kannegaard motions for Po to come forward. Kannegaard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kannegaard throws out a leg kick but Po moves out of range and Kannegaard only half commits.
Po is looking to clinch but Kannegaard is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po takes the fight into the clinch.
Po effectively controlling the action here.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Kannegaard controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kannegaard.
Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kannegaard throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard moves out of range as Po strikes.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannegaard moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Kannegaard misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keastie Kannegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Kannegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Po dodges the punch combination from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po cracks Kannegaard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po swinging wildly here.
Po slips under a jab from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Po scores with a hook.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Good standup being displayed there by Kannegaard as he connects with a hook.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Kannegaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kannegaard misses with a straight right.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Po there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kannegaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kannegaard scores with a punch to the head.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po catches Kannegaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kannegaard throws a leg kick that misses.
Kannegaard lands a lovely overhand right.
Kannegaard missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kannegaard misses its intended target.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kannegaard.
Po misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannegaard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kannegaard jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Po is still on wobbly legs! Can Kannegaard finish him?
Kannegaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kannegaard defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po slips under a jab.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Kannegaard lands with a shot to the body.
Po is breathing heavily.
Po connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kannegaard. Kannegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po seems to have recovered his senses.
Kannegaard misses with a few strikes there.
Kannegaard misses the jab.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Kannegaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keastie Kannegaard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kannegaard misses with a combination
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kannegaard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kannegaard thumps Po with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kannegaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Kannegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kannegaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kannegaard throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kannegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Kannegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kannegaard misses the target.
Kannegaard misses with a two punch combination.
Po takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kannegaard fails to land.
Po looking to stall.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kannegaard misses with a punch to the body.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
Kannegaard cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po taking a breather.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Po trying to stall but Kannegaard improves his position.
Kannegaard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Kannegaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Kannegaard.
A hook to the body from Po.
Kannegaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Po's ribcage. Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kannegaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Po blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kannegaard throws a head punch that misses.
Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Po's ribcage. Po let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kannegaard jabs at Po's body.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Kannegaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Po counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Kannegaard tries to bum rush Po with a series of wild strikes but Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard misses with a jab to the body
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Kannegaard.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Po misses with a two punch combination.
Po clinches up against the cage.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.
Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard needs to keep his hands up - Po had a free shot at his head there.
Po swings for the body but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Po moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kannegaard is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Kannegaard throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Keastie Kannegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Huaka i Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kannegaard missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keastie Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kannegaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keastie Kannegaard!
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energy
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hype
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