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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamahawe Ole comes to the cage accompanied by E ala E by Israel "IZ" Kamahawiwo'ole. Bendo has chosen No Falter as his entrance music. The key to victory for JJ Kamahawe Ole has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamahawe Ole misses with a takedown attempt - Bendo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bendo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamahawe Ole pinned against the cage. Kamahawe Ole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bendo gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bendo in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Bendo there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bendo lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bendo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamahawe Ole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bendo is looking to advance position but Kamahawe Ole won't allow it.
Bendo stalling away here and it's allowed Kamahawe Ole to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamahawe Ole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamahawe Ole looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamahawe Ole, not yet.
Bendo wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bendo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bendo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bendo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo throws a strike but Kamahawe Ole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kamahawe Ole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bendo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bendo has escaped and now he's on top!
Bendo wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bendo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamahawe Ole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamahawe Ole looking to control.
Bendo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamahawe Ole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bendo has managed to get both his arms back between Kamahawe Ole's legs - danger averted.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to keep Bendo in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Bendo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bendo winds up and cracks Kamahawe Ole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bendo looks to land a strike but Kamahawe Ole avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bendo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bendo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamahawe Ole's head.
Kamahawe Ole wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamahawe Ole is trying to keep Bendo in close.
Kamahawe Ole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bendo lying in Kamahawe Ole's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kamahawe Ole decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bendo taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Kamahawe Ole!
A less than humble JJ Kamahawe Ole misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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