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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by All White Everythang by: Young Jeezy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
10 - 14 - 1 |
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holiday's head.
It looks like Manny Holiday has been cut.
Kahui misses with a double jab
and Holiday counters with a single leg into guard. Kahui didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kahui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holiday wants to stand but Kahui has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kahui pulls Holiday in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holiday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahui is controlling Holiday's posture.
Holiday trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
Kahui is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arana Kahui was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kahui tries to clinch up.
Kahui throws a hook but Holiday avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Kahui both land. Nice combination.
Kahui lands with a cross.
Manny Holiday's cut is getting worse.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holiday.
Kahui misses with a double jab.
Kahui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holiday.
Kahui misses with a straight right.
Holiday looks for a takedown but Kahui sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Kahui misses.
Kahui misses with a hook
and Holiday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kahui is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holiday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holiday's back!
I really don't envy Holiday right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahui biding his time, looking for the opening.
Holiday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Holiday tries to hold on but Kahui pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is looking to get to half guard.
Kahui controlling the position easily from mount.
Holiday tries to lock up and control but Kahui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holiday is trying to escape the mount.
Kahui controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holiday is trying to escape the mount.
Kahui takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holiday is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahui tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holiday is desperately trying to improve his position but Kahui has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arana Kahui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Holiday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kahui misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahui sizes up Holiday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manny Holiday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manny Holiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahui feints with a jab and clips Holiday right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Holiday is sent crashing into the canvas and Kahui leaps in for the kill! Holiday tries to get to his feet but Kahui is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Holiday is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arana Kahui!
An out of breath Arana Kahui thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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