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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pika Kalei has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keat Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Kalei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cullen takes one to the side of the head.
Kalei misses the jab.
Kalei throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Kalei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalei's elbow.
Kalei blocks an uppercut.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalei's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalei.
Kalei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cullen looking to throw knees to the head but Kalei is blocking nicely.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalei prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen working aggressively here.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Kalei controls the action.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but Kalei blocks it.
Cullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Kalei.
Kalei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Kalei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalei.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Kalei.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalei misses with a knee to the head.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
Cullen lands a left hand.
Kalei scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalei leaning against his opponent.
Kalei connects with a knee to the head.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands a nice uppercut.
Kalei blocks an uppercut.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
Kalei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cullen is keeping busy.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Kalei controls the action.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalei is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei scores a nice knee to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen pushes Kalei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaleis head.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen presses Kalei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen tries to work over Kalei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Kalei's head.
Cullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cullen is working Kalei over against the cage.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen misses with some punches.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands an uppercut.
Cullen misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalei or not.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalei.
Kalei takes a shot to the head.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen cracks Kalei with a nice body shot.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen digs a right hand into Kalei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalei's gas tank.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Kalei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Kalei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cullen.
Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Kalei tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen.
Cullen cracks Kalei with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Kalei missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen throws a head punch that misses.
Cullen digs a right hand into Kalei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalei's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalei's elbow.
Cullen presses Kalei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen scores with a shot to the side of Kalei's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cullen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cullen up against the cage.
Kalei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Kalei avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Kalei blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalei avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen lands a body shot.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen avoiding damage as Kalei throws knees to the body.
Kalei missing with knees to the body.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalei tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Kalei managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cullen with a knee to the head.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Kalei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalei controls his hands.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
Cullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keat Cullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalei or not.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen lands with a left to the head.
Cullen misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen lands a body punch.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen digs a right hand into Kalei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalei's gas tank.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen pushes Kalei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cullen on the inside.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen cracks Kalei with a nice body shot.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalei tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen is working Kalei over against the cage.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cullen lands with a right to the head.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cullen works on Kalei's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalei misses with a knee strike.
Cullen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Cullen.
Cullen pushes Kalei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen is leaning against Kalei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
Cullen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen pushes Kalei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaleis head.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalei.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen is leaning against Kalei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cullen lands a body punch.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalei or not.
Cullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Kalei.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen works on Kalei's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cullen.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Kalei.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalei or not.
Cullen tries to work over Kalei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Kalei takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Cullen.
Cullen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cullen - that landed with a thud.
Cullen lands a shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cullen pushes Kalei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cullen.
Kalei looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
Cullen digs a right hand into Kalei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalei's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalei backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Kalei blocks with his arms.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Cullen digs a right hand into Kalei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalei's gas tank.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalei.
A bit of stalling here from Kalei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
That's time! Kalei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kalei scores with a takedown into Cullen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cullen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
Kalei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cullen tries to clinch but Kalei moves away
and Kalei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalei.
Kalei is keen to just control but Cullen is a slippery customer.
Kalei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalei seems to be working for a kimura but Cullen defends the submission attempt.
Kalei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cullen defends it well.
Cullen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Kalei's ribs.
Cullen looks to clinch
and Kalei counters with a takedown into side control.
Cullen is pushing Kalei's head away, looking to escape. Kalei manages to hold on to the position though.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalei throws an elbow but Cullen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cullen wants to get back to his feet.
Kalei 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.
Kalei lands a few punches from side control.
Cullen defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen defending against the ground and pound.
Cullen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kalei's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kalei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kalei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cullen is looking to escape.
Pika Kalei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pika Kalei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cullen 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!
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