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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliweli comes to the cage accompanied by Chant & E Ala E. Kaleki Oliweli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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191 cm
28
218 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleki Oliweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden slips under a jab.
Oliweli misses with an uppercut.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliweli misses with a hook. Leiden ducked under it nicely.
Leiden clobbers Oliweli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliweli swivels and escapes.
Oliweli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leiden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliweli takes a swing at Leiden's ribcage but misses.
Leiden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliweli.
Donk. Leiden catches Oliweli right on the button with a cross.
Leiden ducks under a wild hook from Oliweli.
Oliweli lands a head shot.
Leiden misses the shot to the body.
Oliweli throws the left hand but Leiden avoids the punch easily.
Oliweli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Oliweli does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli scores with a hook to the body. Leiden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliweli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliweli digs a good body shot into Leiden's ribs.
Oliweli digs a good hook to Leiden's body.
Oliweli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliweli misses with a jab to the body
and Leiden counters with a two punch combo.
Oliweli tries to clinch up
and Leiden counters with a good low kick that Oliweli was not able to check.
Oliweli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliweli lands a jab.
Oliweli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leiden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leiden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliweli holding on.
Leiden trying to control the action but Oliweli is working from the bottom.
Leiden laying and praying for a moment but Oliweli takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli wants to get back to his feet.
Oliweli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliweli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leiden wants to pass the guard but Oliweli is keeping the position.
Leiden controlling from the top position.
Oliweli pushes Leiden off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Leiden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oliweli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leiden slips under a jab.
Oliweli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leiden cracks a nice hook into Oliweli's ribs.
Leiden keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliweli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli wants to clinch up but Leiden keeps it at a distance.
Oliweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Leiden is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliweli misses with a looping right.
Leiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliweli slaps away a takedown attempt from Leiden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliweli moves in looking to clinch but Leiden pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leiden.
Oliweli cracks Leiden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliweli just misses with a punch to the body.
Leiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliweli stuffs the takedown.
Oliweli lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Leiden moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leiden.
A shot to the body from Oliweli misses
and Leiden counters with a good low kick that Oliweli was not able to check.
Leiden scores with a takedown into Oliweli's guard.
Oliweli wants to get back to his feet but Leiden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden trying to control but Oliweli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliweli is looking to stand up but Leiden isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliweli trying to keep a closed guard but Leiden is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yang Leiden.
Oliweli checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice jab there from Oliweli.
Oliweli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leiden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Leiden.
Leiden slips a jab from Oliweli.
Oliweli looks to land a combination. Leiden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliweli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leiden. That one must have hurt.
Leiden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliweli connects with a jab.
Leiden avoids the body shot from Oliweli.
Oliweli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leiden. Leiden obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliweli gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Leiden to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yang Leiden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Oliweli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliweli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leiden can pounce on him.
Jab by Leiden.
Leiden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliweli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Leiden misses with a two punch combination.
Oliweli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leiden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliweli misses with a looping left.
Oliweli clobbers Leiden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leiden scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Oliweli.
A swing and a miss from Oliweli.
Oliweli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliweli.
Oliweli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Leiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliweli, as that shot connected.
Leiden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leiden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oliweli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leiden connects with an inside leg kick.
Leiden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliweli's calf.
Leiden staying out of range there.
Oliweli misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli digs a good hook to Leiden's body.
A big left from Leiden misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliweli clinches but Leiden breaks the clinch
enabling Leiden to counter with a crisp jab.
Leiden avoids the body shot from Oliweli.
Leiden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leiden duly obliges.
It looks like Kaleki Oliweli has been cut.
Leiden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leiden manages to avoid it.
Oliweli misses with a looping right.
Leiden throws a hook to the side of Oliweli's head but Oliweli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang Leiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Leiden misses.
Oliweli sizes up Leiden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliweli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leiden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leiden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaleki Oliweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliweli lands with a nice body punch.
Oliweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliweli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliweli.
Oliweli throws out a powerful jab.
Oliweli lands an overhand right.
Oliweli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leiden on the side of the head.
Oliweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leiden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliweli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliweli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliweli lands with a right hand.
Leiden throws a leg kick but Oliweli checks it.
Oliweli throws a jab when Leiden was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden feints and then cracks Oliweli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliweli down.
Oliweli loads up on a big right hand but Leiden slips the punch.
Oliweli scores with a jab to the body.
Oliweli lands the left hand.
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Oliweli as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Leiden misses.
Oliweli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leiden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leiden slips a jab from Oliweli.
Oliweli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oliweli tries to clinch but Leiden moves away
and Leiden counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliweli looks to throw the jab but Leiden is out of range.
Oliweli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaleki Oliweli.
I think Leiden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!
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