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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charm Demarsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike comes to the cage accompanied by Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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216 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
218 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charm Demarsh! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good exchange - Demarsh coming out on top. Demarsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Demarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawike controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Demarsh fails to land. Demarsh lands an elbow just above Kawike 's eye. Kawike tries to pull guard but Demarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawike drops back down to his feet.
Kawike tries to pull guard but Demarsh won't allow it.
Demarsh landing knees to the body.
Demarsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Demarsh stops a takedown attempt from Kawike.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kileki Kawike. That's going to take a lot out of him. Demarsh lands an elbow inside. Demarsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawike is defending well for now. Kawike lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Demarsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Kawike passes Demarsh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Demarsh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kawike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kawike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demarsh's head. Kawike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kawike connects with a nice short shot to Demarsh's temple. Kawike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Demarsh is just riding it out for now. Kawike eventually gives up the hold. Demarsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demarsh tries to get to full guard but Kawike has control of the leg. Kawike throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kawike trying to control from Demarsh's half guard. Demarsh has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Kawike looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demarsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kawike. Kawike throws a strike but Demarsh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Demarsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demarsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kawike looking for a guillotine here but Demarsh defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Demarsh postures up.
Demarsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Demarsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kawike is looking for a triangle here but Demarsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kawike is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawike swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kawike fails with a takedown attempt. Demarsh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demarsh has Kawike up against the cage in a clinch.
Demarsh gets underhooks to prevent Kawike's takedown attempt.
Demarsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawike gets control of Demarsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kawike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawike lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Demarsh! Kawike 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. Demarsh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kawike scoring with strikes but Demarsh is staying in there.
It looks like Charm Demarsh has been cut. Kawike punishing his opponent with strikes. Kileki Kawike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kawike softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Demarsh is out cold! Kawike jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kileki Kawike! Kileki Kawike retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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