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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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282 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Kaka throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray scores with a hook.
Kaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaka moves away.
Gray feints a jab promting Kaka to slip. Gray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Kaka's head back.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Kaka misses
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaka misses with a wild combination.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaka manages to avoid it.
Japa Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaka.
Gray throws a jab when Kaka was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaka misses with a two punch combination.
Kaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaka.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Kaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray defending well as Kaka loads up on a big left hand.
Kaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaka cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaka looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Gray tries a low kick but Kaka avoids it.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaka connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaka takes one to the chin there.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaka.
Kaka misses with a straight right.
Kaka tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Kaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Kaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Kaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Kaka misses.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaka throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Kaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaka slips under a jab.
Kaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Some wild striking there from Kaka.
Kaka misses with a two punch combination.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaka.
A jab from Kaka misses.
Gray needs to keep his hands up - Kaka had a free shot at his head there.
Kaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Kaka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaka.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Kaka misses.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaka. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaka lands an overhand right.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gray digs a good body shot into Kaka's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Kaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaka throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Japa Kaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaka lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Kaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaka looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaka. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gray.
Kaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Kaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaka moves away.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Dermot Gray has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaka throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaka connects with a body shot.
Kaka throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaka misses with a wild body shot.
Kaka throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Kaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Kaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaka misses with a few strikes there.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaka lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a series of punches but Kaka moves out of range.
Japa Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kaka misses.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaka lands with a nice body punch.
Kaka lands with a nice body punch.
Gray slips under a jab from Kaka.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaka works Gray's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Kaka misses.
Kaka missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kaka.
Kaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a jab when Kaka was well out of range.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.
Gray throws the left hand but Kaka avoids the punch easily.
Kaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
Kaka thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Kaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Kaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Kaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.
Kaka slips a jab from Gray.
Kaka throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaka misses the target.
Kaka lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaka.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Kaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaka missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaka is looking to land body kicks.
Gray misses the jab.
Kaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaka scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Kaka misses with a straight left.
Kaka looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Kaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Kaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaka connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray swings for the body but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaka should have avoided that one.
Gray slips a jab from Kaka.
Kaka connects with a looping right hand.
Kaka throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaka tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gray on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka jabs at Gray's body.
Kaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Gray is rocked!
Kaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Kaka lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Gray out cold! Gray is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Kaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Kaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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