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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemolele Kalakona (ranked 4323 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Saka Money (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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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hemolele Kalakona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saka Money!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalakona stuffs the takedown attempt from Money. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalakona scores with a hook to the body. Money takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalakona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Money tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalakona is in Money's guard.
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalakona throwing strikes from guard but Money blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money is trying to keep Kalakona in close.
Money utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Money keeping moving, preventing Kalakona from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalakona throws an elbow that misses. Money uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalakona's guard. Nice move by Money!
Kalakona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Money throwing strikes from guard but Kalakona blocks nicely.
Money drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalakona looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalakona looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalakona!
Money regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalakona looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Money has eaten all the pies!
Money is looking for a sweep. Kalakona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalakona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Money's head.
Money avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalakona.
Money keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalakona is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalakona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalakona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalakona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalakona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalakona throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money is looking to escape.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalakona.
Money avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalakona.
Money blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalakona.
Money has hold of Kalakona's hands but Kalakona slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kalakona thows a huge punch but Money dodges it nicely.
Kalakona is thwarting Money's attempts to control the position.
Kalakona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalakona missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Money keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalakona is trying to control. Money wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kalakona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kalakona wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Kalakona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalakona is trying to control the action in half guard but Money is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalakona throwing shots but Money is blocking nicely.
Kalakona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalakona.
Money is refusing to be controlled, as Kalakona sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money drives through and clinches with Kalakona against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kalakona.
Money looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Kalakona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hemolele Kalakona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalakona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalakona looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.
Kalakona lands an overhand right.
Kalakona fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Money sprawls well initially but Kalakona persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalakona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Money defending well though.
Kalakona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money is staying active underneath Kalakona, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalakona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Money moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money has momentary wrist control but Kalakona slips an elbow through the middle.
Money is breathing heavily.
Kalakona trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalakona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalakona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalakona throwing strikes but missing.
Kalakona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Money working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalakona.
Kalakona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Money keeping moving, preventing Kalakona from controlling successfully.
Kalakona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Money has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalakona has managed to get both his arms back between Money's legs - danger averted.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Money preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalakona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saka Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalakona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Money stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalakona misses with a body shot.
Kalakona moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Kalakona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Kalakona lands a nice uppercut.
Kalakona lands a nice uppercut.
Kalakona lands a right hand.
A short right from Kalakona.
Money is rocked!
Kalakona creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Money with a big uppercut! Money tries to clinch up but Kalakona pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Money to the mat! Money covers up and Kalakona unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hemolele Kalakona!
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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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