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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ku Kaanaana (ranked 3130 p4p, 4749 weight class) and AmKuul Hatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ku Kaanaana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AmKuul Hatti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatti moves into the clinch.
Hatti pulls guard.
Hatti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatti wants to sweep here but Kaanaana controlling him for the moment.
Kaanaana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaanaana cracks Hatti with a solid left hand.
Kaanaana trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaanaana working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaanaana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaanaana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaanaana stops Hatti from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaanaana trying to control but Hatti is working from the bottom.
Kaanaana throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaanaana working some strikes from top position.
Kaanaana advances position into side control!
Hatti pushes Kaanaana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaanaana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hatti is trying to control Kaanaana's posture but Kaanaana avoids it.
Hatti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaanaana working the ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hatti is looking for a sweep.
Kaanaana tries to score with some ground and pound. Hatti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kaanaana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hatti to see if he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kaanaana scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kaanaana working the ground and pound.
Kaanaana lands a nice forearm strike.
Kaanaana tries to score with some ground and pound. Hatti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaanaana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hatti can't do much from the bottom here.
Hatti looks winded!
Hatti defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaanaana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Kaanaana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kaanaana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kaanaana looks up at the clock and then as Hatti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kaanaana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kaanaana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatti keeps working.
Hatti is trying to control Kaanaana's posture but Kaanaana avoids it.
Kaanaana is working Hatti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kaanaana cracks Hatti with a big elbow.
Hatti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatti taking a bit of punishment here - Kaanaana scoring with strikes.
Hatti is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaanaana is looking to take a break and control but Hatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hatti is still in real trouble! Can Kaanaana finish him?
Hatti seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaanaana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaanaana is chipping away with strikes.
Kaanaana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaanaana working the ground and pound.
Hatti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ku Kaanaana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatti fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hatti or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaanaana, which made it look bad.
Kaanaana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaanaana is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hatti's half guard.
Ground and pound from Kaanaana.
Hatti is trying to stand up here but Kaanaana is controlling him well.
Kaanaana 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.
Kaanaana controlling the action here.
Hatti tries to kick Kaanaana off but Kaanaana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hatti is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kaanaana working over Hatti with some ground and pound. Hatti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaanaana passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaanaana is landing with some decent strikes but Hatti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaanaana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hatti is looking to escape.
Kaanaana breaks from Hatti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaanaana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaanaana is landing with some decent strikes but Hatti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaanaana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaanaana landing strikes from the mount and Hatti is in trouble!
Kaanaana postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hatti in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hatti to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ku Kaanaana!
Ku Kaanaana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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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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