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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bada comes into the arena with The Prodigy Warriors Dance blaring out of the sound system. Bada Bada had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bada Bada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kanoa ducks under a wild hook from Bada.
Bada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kanoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Bada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bada throws a strike but Kanoa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanoa wants to control from the top but Bada keeps moving.
Kanoa stopping the sweep attempt from Bada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada is working hard here to advance position.
Kanoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kanoa defends well.
Kanoa wants to stand but Bada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bada is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanoa misses with an uppercut. Bada saw that one coming.
Bada misses with a two punch combination.
Bada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanoa.
Bada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bada throws a looping overhand right but Kanoa ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kanoa misses its intended target.
Bada has his takedown stuffed
and Kanoa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanoa sizes up Bada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bada misses with a straight left.
Bada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kanoa avoids the body shot from Bada.
Bada ducks under a wild hook from Kanoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada throws a lazy right hand but Kanoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kanoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bada takes a swing at Kanoa's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kanoa.
It looks like Bada Bada has been cut.
Kimo Kanoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanoa staying out of range there.
Kanoa delivers a nice body kick.
Bada slips a straight right by Kanoa.
Kanoa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kanoa scores with a three punch combo!
Bada throws a combination that misses
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bada fails to land with a series of punches.
Bada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Kanoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bada throws a lazy head kick
letting Kanoa counter with a right hand.
Kanoa thows a body shot but no joy.
Bada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bada misses with a body shot.
Kanoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kanoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bada counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanoa is looking to chop away at Bada's legs.
Bada lands the left hand.
Kanoa misses with a hook. Bada ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimo Kanoa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bada Bada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanoa throws out the jab.
Kanoa misses with a two punch combination.
Bada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Bada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanoa tests Bada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanoa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bada circles away quickly and effectively.
Bada misses with a double jab
and Kanoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanoa.
Bada works Kanoa's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanoa misses the target.
Bada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bada.
Bada misses with a body shot.
Kanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bada is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bada misses the target.
Bada misses the shot to the body.
Kanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanoa ducks under a wild hook from Bada.
Bada throws a shot from downtown. Kanoa moves away and avoids it.
Kanoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bada misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanoa lands a nice shot that snaps Bada's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bada.
Bada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanoa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanoa cracks Bada with an open hand slap.
Bada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kanoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bada closes the distance and clinches up with Kanoa, looking for a takedown. Bada pushes Kanoa against the cage but Kanoa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kanoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bada misses with a looping left.
Bada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanoa scores with a body shot.
Bada ducks under a wild hook from Kanoa.
Kimo Kanoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bada misses with a hook. Kanoa ducked under it nicely.
Kanoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanoa scores with a one two! Bada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bada.
Kanoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bada.
Bada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kanoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Bada misses.
Kanoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanoa swinging wildly here.
Bada Bada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a hook to the side of Bada's head but Bada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanoa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bada Bada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bada.
Kanoa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kanoa slips under a jab.
Kanoa slips under a jab from Bada.
Bada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Bada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kanoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bada slips a jab from Kanoa.
Bada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanoa clobbers Bada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Kanoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bada Bada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanoa thuds his right hand into Bada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kanoa digs a good body shot into Bada's ribs.
Kanoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Kanoa finds it's way through Bada's defenses.
Bada misses with a takedown
and Kanoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kanoa blocks a jab.
Kanoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bada.
Kanoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bada.
Kanoa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bada off the cage and back into rage.
Kanoa scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Bada.
Kanoa misses with a body shot.
Bada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanoa.
Bada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanoa but Kanoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kanoa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bada has time to react.
A jab from Bada misses.
Bada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bada Bada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanoa lands a jab to the nose.
Kanoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bada is rocked!
Kanoa cracks Bada with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bada falls to his knees and Kanoa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Kanoa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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