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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akekae Pokaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akekae Pokaku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akekae Pokaku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokaku throws a front kick that sends St Juste stumbling back into the cage.
St Juste gets tackled into the cage by Pokaku. Pokaku maintains the clinch.
Pokaku manages to break the clinch.
Pokaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Pokaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pokaku throws a sloppy head kick and St Juste moves out of range easily.
Pokaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St Juste blocks a head kick by Pokaku.
Pokaku looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
Pokaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Juste's head.
Pokaku scores with a nice strike.
St Juste throws a leg kick
and Pokaku counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokaku tries to land a leg kick but St Juste saw it coming and moves away.
St Juste on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pokaku wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
Pokaku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Juste as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku lands the left hand.
Pokaku scores with a nice body kick.
Pokaku tries for a takedown but St Juste sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renan St Juste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akekae Pokaku.
Pokaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Juste.
St Juste circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Juste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
St Juste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pokaku fails with the takedown
and St Juste counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Juste thows a body kick. Pokaku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pokaku looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for St Juste.
St Juste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pokaku under the eye.
Pokaku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St Juste sprawls well. St Juste wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pokaku gets slowly back to his feet.
Pokaku moves to clinch but St Juste breaks away
and St Juste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. Pokaku moves away and avoids it.
St Juste fails to land with a series of punches.
Pokaku wants to clinch
and St Juste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Juste ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Juste misses with a low kick as Pokaku jumps back.
Pokaku jabs St Juste right on the nose. St Juste blinks but takes it well.
St Juste scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pokaku fails with a takedown attempt.
St Juste drops Pokaku with a beautiful combination! Pokaku stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - St Juste is looking for the KO!
Pokaku is rocked!
Pokaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Juste in his tracks.
Pokaku is still on wobbly legs! Can St Juste finish him?
Pokaku shoots for a double leg takedown but St Juste sprawls well. He's pushed Pokaku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Juste drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Pokaku's head, knocking him out cold! St Juste is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan St Juste!
A victorious Renan St Juste thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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