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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mustasch - Dogwash. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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193 cm
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221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahui closes the distance and clinches.
Palhares is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kahui can't fight it off and eventually Palhares manages to take the fight to the floor. Kahui looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Kahui has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahui keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Kahui blocks nicely.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares won't allow Kahui to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares is working Kahui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares passes Kahui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palhares working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kahui's thigh. Kahui counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahui trying to control the position here.
Kahui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Palhares with that takedown attempt.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kahui trying to control but Palhares postures up.
Palhares wants to control but Kahui is keeping him busy.
Palhares passes to side control.
We've been hearing that Palhares has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Palhares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kahui to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kahui, who protects the arm well.
Kahui taking a bit of punishment here - Palhares scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Palhares.
Kahui wants to control but Palhares postures up.
Palhares lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares is working Kahui over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kahui tries to escape but Palhares is in control.
Palhares trying to control the position but Kahui is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Palhares dominated that 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.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahui.
Kahui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kahui misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahui can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahui.
Kahui walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Dominickoy Palhares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahui throws a body shot but no joy.
Arana Kahui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares shoots in and drives through. Kahui sprawls well.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahui pinned against the cage. Kahui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahui misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahui throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares looking to score a takedown here. Kahui is defending well but Palhares drives through and ends up in Kahui's guard.
Kahui is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahui wriggles free and stands up.
Palhares avoids the body shot from Kahui.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Kahui misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Kahui throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahui lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kahui clinches.
Palhares has hold of one of Kahui's legs. Kahui is fighting the takedown attempt but Palhares gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares postures up in Kahui's guard and throws a big left but Kahui blocks it.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhares postures up in Kahui's guard and throws a big left but Kahui blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a strike but Kahui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palhares has his foot on Kahui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahui works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kahui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palhares wants to control but Kahui passes easily into half guard.
Palhares trying to hold on to Kahui's head to control him but Kahui postures up.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
Palhares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahui is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kahui stands up and beckons Palhares to join him on the feet.
Kahui throws a leg kick
and Palhares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahui's guard.
Palhares trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
Kahui wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arana Kahui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahui throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahui.
Kahui misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahui.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kahui.
Kahui misses with a low kick.
Kahui stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Kahui lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahui misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kahui. No joy for Palhares on that attempt.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui.
Kahui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahui takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares goes for a double leg but Kahui avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kahui continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahui misses with the head strike.
Kahui lands a shoulder strike.
Kahui misses with a punch on the inside.
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow.
Kahui prevents the takedown attempt.
Palhares blocks a body shot from Kahui.
Kahui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palhares drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahui.
Palhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kahui fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kahui connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahui lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kahui tries to score with a low kick but Palhares moves his leg out of the way.
Kahui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares leaves his chin hanging out and Kahui seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Palhares crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arana Kahui!
Arana Kahui is the new light heavyweight champion!
Arana Kahui thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dominickoy Palhares was interviewed post fight and said 'great fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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