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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Kawika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
18
166 lbs
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173 cm
25
157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Adebesi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Kawika! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebesi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Adebesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A combination from Adebesi does no damage. Kawika will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Adebesi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawika slips a jab from Adebesi. Adebesi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adebesi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adebesi throws a series of punches but Kawika moves out of range. Adebesi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Adebesi throws a right and a left that Kawika avoids nicely. Adebesi tries to bum rush Kawika with a series of wild strikes but Kawika uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Adebesi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawika.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kawika is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adebesi. Kawika drops his hands momentarily and Adebesi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kawika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Adebesi. Those never looked like landing. Kawika shoots in but no luck this time. Simon Adebesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Kawika. Adebesi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawika.
Kawika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Kawika has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Adebesi defend it? Kawika steps over the head and cranks it - Adebesi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kawika!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Kawika!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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