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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koa Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgoth Bladewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Kalua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgoth Bladewing!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bladewing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bladewing slips a jab and a cross from Kalua.
Kalua misses with a two punch combination.
Bladewing drives through and clinches with Kalua against the cage.
Bladewing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalua has him pressed against the cage.
Bladewing is working for takedown but Kalua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bladewing tries to break the clinch but Kalua is controlling the position.
Kalua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bladewing stalling.
Bladewing struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalua controls his hands.
Bladewing can't get the takedown.
Koa Kalua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgoth Bladewing.
Bladewing wants a takedown.
Kalua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalua slows down the pace here.
Kalua gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bladewing is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bladewing or not.
Bladewing jumps guard but Kalua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kalua working hard to break the clinch.
Kalua lands a shot to the body.
Kalua scores with a shot to the side of Bladewing's head.
Kalua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kalua as the two fighters clinch.
Bladewing looks winded!
Kalua gets through Bladewing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bladewing or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kalua seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalua digs a right hand underneath Bladewing's ribcage. Bladewing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bladewing.
Kalua scores with a hook to the body.
Bladewing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bladewing.
Kalua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bladewing.
Kalua digs a right hand underneath Bladewing's ribcage. Bladewing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalua scores with a shot to the side of Bladewing's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalua lands a shoulder strike.
Kalua stalling the fight.
Kalua wants to get back to striking at distance but Bladewing won't allow it.
Kalua is trying to break the clinch but Bladewing has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Kalua.
Kalua slowing the pace effectively.
Bladewing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bladewing being controlled against the cage.
Kalua is working Bladewing over against the cage.
Kalua has Bladewing pushed against the cage.
Bladewing is trying to break the clinch but Kalua has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bladewing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalua is defending well.
Kalua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kalua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalua scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalua lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalua is working Bladewing over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalua lands a hook that snaps the head of Bladewing backwards.
Kalua scores with a shot to the side of Bladewing's head.
Kalua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kalua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Kalua dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Kalua.
Kalua works over Bladewing's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalua digs a good hook to Bladewing's body.
Kalua jabs at Bladewing's body.
Bladewing takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalua.
A hook to the body from Kalua.
Kalua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bladewing is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bladewing tries a body shot but Kalua blocks it.
Kalua scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalua pushes Bladewing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kalua to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalua.
Kalua slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koa Kalua.
Kalua gets a clinch.
Kalua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bladewing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalua prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bladewing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalua.
Kalua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bladewing can do to turn this around?
Kalua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bladewing backwards.
Bladewing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalua is keeping busy.
Bladewing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bladewing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bladewing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalua throws a series of strikes that have Bladewing backpedaling.
Bladewing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bladewing is rocked!
Kalua feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Bladewing crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Koa Kalua!
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energy
A | B |
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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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