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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 1305 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 73 p4p, 81 weight class). Kemonito comes into the arena with Kemonito Entrance Music blaring out of the sound system. Laine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thats Not Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130
23 - 15 - 0 |
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146
37 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine connects with a body shot.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemonito manages to avoid it.
Kemonito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Kemonito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kemonito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Kemonito connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Kemonito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kemonito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laine.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Kemonito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kemonito shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Kemonito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemonito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kemonito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kemonito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Kemonito moves away from the strike by Laine.
Laine misses with a hook
and Kemonito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemonito trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Kemonito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemonito.
Kemonito wants to work for an arm triangle but Laine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kemonito controlling the action here.
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!
Kemonito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Laine tries to get to full guard but Kemonito has control of the leg.
Kemonito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kemonito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Laine's thigh. Laine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kemonito has gone for a leg lock! Laine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kemonito's guard.
Kemonito throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kemonito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laine defends well.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kemonito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laine is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working for submissions but it's allowed Laine to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laine is controlling the pace.
Kemonito wants to improve his position but Laine is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kemonito.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kemonito feinted with a counter takedown.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Kemonito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laine.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juan Kemonito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laine lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kemonito ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Kemonito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Kemonito checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemonito's sensitive parts.
Laine lands with a right hand.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Kemonito moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kemonito counters with a straight right hand.
Laine thows a leg kick but Kemonito checks it
enabling Kemonito to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine misses the jab.
Kemonito attempts a counter takedown but Laine avoids it well and moves away.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemonito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laine's guard.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Laine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kemonito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine has Kemonito pulled in close to control his posture.
Kemonito stands up over Laine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito chips away with some ground and pound.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito throwing strikes from guard but Laine blocks nicely.
Kemonito throws an elbow that misses. Laine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kemonito's guard. Nice move by Laine!
Kemonito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito has an active guard here but Laine has managed to pass into half guard.
Kemonito wants to get back to full guard.
Kemonito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laine controlling the action here.
Kemonito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laine passes into side control, despite Kemonito's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kemonito is looking for a sweep.
Kemonito is working hard here to advance position.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine gets to mount! Kemonito was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kemonito looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Laine avoiding Kemonito 's attempts to control his hands.
Kemonito rolls, trying to escape but Laine keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kemonito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Kemonito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kemonito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laine wants it to stay on the feet.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kemonito wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laine keeping full guard, as Kemonito tries to pass.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kemonito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito cracks Laine with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up and lands a big shot to Laine's brow.
Laine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juan Kemonito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kemonito content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito throws a big elbow that misses.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kemonito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kemonito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kemonito showed some decent athleticism there.
Kemonito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kemonito prevents Laine from standing back up.
Kemonito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kemonito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juan Kemonito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kemonito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kemonito.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito postures up in Laine's guard and throws a big left but Laine blocks it.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Kemonito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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