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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kekoa Kai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hade Wood's chin.
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160 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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165 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Wood slips under a jab.
Kai misses the jab.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
It looks like Hade Wood has been cut.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kai's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wood postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kai pulls Wood in to control the position.
Kai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kai is keeping the position for now.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kekoa Kai just wasn't active enough.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wood throws a strike but Kai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kai is one step ahead there.
Kai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Kai throws and elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kai's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Kai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kai dives on top into guard.
Wood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wood has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Kai from controlling successfully.
Wood has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a big right hand that misses.
Kai trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood has his foot on Kai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kai works his way back into a safe position though.
Kai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Kai defends easily.
Kai trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kai is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wood's guard.
Wood is not content to let Kai control the position.
Wood wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hade Wood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Wood cracks Kai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Kai.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Kai throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a single leg into guard. Kai didn't expect that.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
Wood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Wood pushing down on Kai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wood stops Kai from getting back to his feet.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Wood.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai defending well though.
Kai is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kai tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Kai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood is keen to just control but Kai is a slippery customer.
Wood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Wood.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai is not content to let Wood control the position.
Kai is looking to improve his position.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood prevents Kai from improving his position.
Wood is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai controlling the position well.
Wood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai defending well though.
Kai is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kai avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hade Wood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kai.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kai can pounce on him.
Wood throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
Kai throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Kai lands.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Wood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood misses with a body shot
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Kai throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Wood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kai's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kai keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Kai.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood connects with a body shot that sends Kai's belly button to the back.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood cracks Kai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wood misses with a hook
and Kai counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Kai misses
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wood wants to control the position but Kai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kai is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to stand and escape but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood wants to control but Kai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kai wants to stand up but Wood is controlling the position.
Kai wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Kai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kekoa Kai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kai!
Wood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hade Wood'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.
Kai throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Kai tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai throws a front kick aimed at Wood's knee but Wood avoids it well.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Kai backing up. Kai nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Kai's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai is rocked!
and Wood counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kai! He's just covering up as Wood starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hade Wood!
Hade Wood is the new lightweight champion!
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