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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hainer comes into the arena with Pepper - "Wake Up" blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Hainer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hainer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Hainer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai cracks Hainer with a good jab.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hainer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hainer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kai did well to prevent Hainer getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kai is staying active underneath Hainer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kai is looking to control Hainer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kai avoid being mounted?
Hainer slows the pace down in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kai defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hainer thows a huge punch but Kai dodges it nicely.
Hainer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai defending well though.
Hainer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kai wants to improve his position but Hainer is controlling well.
Kai won't allow Hainer to pass to mount.
Hainer wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is working for a kimura but Kai is defending it quite comfortably.
Hainer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kai to regain full guard.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Kai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hainer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Hainer from controlling successfully.
Hainer stopping the sweep attempt from Kai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kai pulls Hainer in close to prevent any damage.
Kai wants to sweep here but Hainer controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kekoa Kai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hainer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hainer throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kai seems a little lost for a moment, as Hainer dominates the positioning.
Hainer wants to take a breather but Kai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hainer.
Hainer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Hainer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Hainer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hainer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hainer wants to land a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
A big right from Kai misses.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Hainer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainer throws out a leg kick but Kai moves out of range and Hainer only half commits.
Hainer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai lands a lovely overhand right.
Hainer has a takedown stuffed.
Hainer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hainer misses with a body kick.
Hainer misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainer thinking.
Hainer lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainer takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hainer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hainer misses with a leg kick
and Kai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hainer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Hainer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Hainer misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a series of punches but Hainer avoids them all with ease.
Kai looks for the body kick but Hainer saw that one coming.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Hainer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekoa Kai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hainer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
Kekoa Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
Hainer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Hainer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hainer. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai lands with a cross.
Kai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
Hainer throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hainer. Kai shrugs it off though.
Hainer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hainer. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
Hainer cracks the inside of Kai's front leg.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a body punch but Hainer moves out of range.
Kai misses with a leg kick.
Hainer works Kai's body with a nice hook.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hainer.
Nice body punch from Hainer.
Kekoa Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Hainer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hainer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hainer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Hainer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainer.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hainer.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Hainer moved out of range.
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hainer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hainer throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Hainer cracks the inside of Kai's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kekoa Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hainer misses with a low kick.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
Hainer misses with a body kick.
A jab from Hainer finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Kai moves out of range of the leg kick from Hainer.
Hainer is looking to wear down Kai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hainer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Hainer misses
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kai digs a good hook to Hainer's body.
Kai scores with a nice strike.
Kai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai throws a good cross that connects.
Hainer dodges the punch combination from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainer looking to score a takedown here. Kai is defending well but Hainer drives through and ends up in Kai's guard.
Hainer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hainer throws and elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hainer's guard. Nice move by Kai!
Hainer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hainer, not yet.
Hainer looking to control.
Kai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zach Hainer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kai passes into half guard.
Kai is thwarting Hainer's attempts to control the position.
Kai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kai wants to free his trapped foot but Hainer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hainer trying to control but Kai postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai prevents Hainer from improving his position.
Hainer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hainer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kai trying to control but Hainer is working from the bottom.
Hainer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kekoa Kai.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Hainer's shoulder, as Hainer tries to avoid the shot.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Hainer avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hainer throws a front kick aimed at Kai's knee but Kai avoids it well.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hainer.
Hainer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kai counters with a nice body shot.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Hainer misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kekoa Kai just about did enough to take it.
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.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Kai's body.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Hainer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Hainer misses with a head kick.
Hainer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hainer, right into the meat.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
Hainer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hainer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Hainer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
Kai misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai avoids the body shot from Hainer.
Hainer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainer.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Hainer sees coming a mile off.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Hainer counters with a body kick.
Hainer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hainer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hainer throws a sloppy head kick
and Kai counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Hainer should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Kai misses
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hainer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai checks a low kick from Hainer.
Hainer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Hainer shoots in but no luck this time.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hainer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hainer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hainer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hainer scrambles back to his feet.
Hainer digs a good hook to Kai's body.
Hainer digs a good hook to Kai's body.
Hainer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hainer. That's going to slow Kai down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hainer, right into the meat.
Hainer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Hainer tries to move into range but Kai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hainer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick from Hainer.
Hainer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kai duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hainer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Hainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Hainer moves away and avoids it.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Hainer scores with a shot to the body.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hainer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai throws a body punch but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer connects with a solid leg kick.
Kai blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kai dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Hainer thumps Kai with a low kick.
Kai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kai misses with a body kick.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Hainer moved out of range.
Kai tries a low kick but Hainer avoids it.
Kai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hainer throws a head kick that half lands.
Hainer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Hainer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hainer tries to avoid it.
Hainer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hainer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hainer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai misses with a combination
letting Hainer counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hainer avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hainer.
Hainer motions for Kai to come forward. Hainer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer cracks Kai with a good jab.
A head kick by Hainer misses
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Hainer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hainer throws a wild body kick that Kai sees coming a mile off.
Hainer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hainer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hainer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Hainer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hainer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kai's guard.
Hainer throwing strikes but missing.
Hainer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hainer is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hainer trying to control but Kai is working from the bottom.
Kai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kai pulls Hainer in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hainer is fighting to break Kai's control of his arms but Kai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kekoa Kai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hainer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hainer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hainer 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.
Kai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hainer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai keeping full guard, as Hainer tries to pass.
Hainer passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kekoa Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Hainer sits in half guard.
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!
Hainer wants to pass to mount but Kai is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai tries to roll over but Hainer keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Hainer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kekoa Kai! Kekoa Kai retains his lightweight title!
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