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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Una Kemeameahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemeameahu comes to the cage accompanied by Ride of the Valkryes. Deeney has chosen When We Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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173 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Una Kemeameahu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Deeney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kemeameahu with that takedown attempt.
Kemeameahu fails to land the takedown.
Kemeameahu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kemeameahu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deeney is out of range and Kemeameahu settles back down.
Kemeameahu tries a head kick but it misses.
Deeney slaps away a takedown attempt from Kemeameahu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Una Kemeameahu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemeameahu misses with a takedown attempt - Deeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kemeameahu throws a head kick that misses
and Deeney counters with an outside leg kick.
Kemeameahu takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Una Kemeameahu has been cut.
Kemeameahu shoots in and drives through. Deeney sprawls well.
Kemeameahu fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemeameahu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Deeney tenderised Kemeameahu's leg. Kemeameahu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kemeameahu is breathing heavily.
Kemeameahu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deeney defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deeney.
Una Kemeameahu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemeameahu shoots in for a takedown but Deeney shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Kemeameahu. That snapped Deeney's head back.
Kemeameahu looks for a takedown but Deeney sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kemeameahu is defended easily by Deeney.
A good leg kick by Deeney.
Deeney lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemeameahu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney ducks under a wild hook from Kemeameahu.
Horrible takedown by Kemeameahu or perhaps it was just good defense by Deeney which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kemeameahu is defended easily by Deeney.
Good leg kick by Kemeameahu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kemeameahu misses with a kick to the body.
Kemeameahu tries to land a front kick but Deeney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kemeameahu.
A head kick misses from Kemeameahu.
Deeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu checks a leg kick.
Deeney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deeney.
Deeney lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deeney.
Deeney scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deeney connects with a solid leg kick.
Deeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deeney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deeney misses with a leg kick.
Deeney connects with a high kick.
Deeney wants to land a leg kick but Kemeameahu is out of range.
Deeney connects with a leg kick. Kemeameahu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Deeney - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kemeameahu gets tackled into the cage by Deeney. Deeney maintains the clinch.
Deeney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kemeameahu's defenses.
Kemeameahu pulls guard.
Deeney trying to control but Kemeameahu is working from the bottom.
Kemeameahu has a closed guard, preventing Deeney from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemeameahu is looking for a triangle but Deeney pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemeameahu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Deeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Una Kemeameahu's cut.
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.
Jab from Deeney.
Kemeameahu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Kemeameahu as he checks the leg kick.
Kemeameahu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deeney pinned against the cage. Deeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deeney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deeney circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Una Kemeameahu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemeameahu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kemeameahu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deeney's waist but Deeney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kemeameahu off to one side.
Kemeameahu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Una Kemeameahu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deeney leaves Kemeameahu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kemeameahu fails to land the takedown.
Deeney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemeameahu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deeney can pounce on him.
Donk. Deeney catches Kemeameahu right on the button with a cross.
Deeney keeps Kemeameahu at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deeney.
Deeney misses with a low kick.
Deeney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kemeameahu is out of range and Deeney settles back down.
Kemeameahu loads up on a big right hand but Deeney slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemeameahu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deeney.
Kemeameahu throws a body punch but Deeney moves out of range.
Kemeameahu shoots in and drives through. Deeney sprawls well.
Deeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemeameahu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deeney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kemeameahu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deeney lands a leg kick that knocks Kemeameahu off balance momentarily.
Deeney tries to clinch but Kemeameahu moves out of range.
Deeney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deeney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deeney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deeney throws a leg kick which misses Kemeameahu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kemeameahu tries to avoid it.
Kemeameahu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deeney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deeney fakes the leg kick and cracks Kemeameahu in the body.
Kemeameahu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Deeney!
Good leg kick by Deeney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deeney. Kemeameahu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemeameahu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deeney avoids it really well and circles away.
That kick from Deeney tenderised Kemeameahu's leg. Kemeameahu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deeney leaves Kemeameahu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kemeameahu fails with a takedown attempt.
Deeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kemeameahu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeney sprawls well. Deeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kemeameahu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemeameahu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Una Kemeameahu's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemeameahu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deeney's waist but Deeney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kemeameahu off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deeney. That's going to slow Kemeameahu down.
A head kick misses from Kemeameahu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeney connects with a nice looking jab.
Deeney throws a leg kick but Kemeameahu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deeney blocks a head kick by Kemeameahu.
Deeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deeney misses with a body kick.
Mark Deeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deeney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeney moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deeney.
Kemeameahu gets tackled into the cage by Deeney. Deeney maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Deeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Una Kemeameahu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Deeney.
Kemeameahu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemeameahu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deeney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kemeameahu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deeney - the referee stops the clock and Kemeameahu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deeney. Kemeameahu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deeney is looking to slow Kemeameahu down with leg kicks.
Deeney cracks the inside of Kemeameahu's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deeney. That's going to slow Kemeameahu down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deeney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kemeameahu is out of range and Deeney settles back down.
Deeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Kemeameahu. Kemeameahu gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deeney.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deeney throws a low kick but Kemeameahu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kemeameahu misses its intended target.
Deeney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kemeameahu. That did some damage!
Kemeameahu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kemeameahu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kemeameahu checks a leg kick.
Deeney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeney throws a leg kick but Kemeameahu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Kemeameahu. Kemeameahu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Una Kemeameahu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeney misses with a low kick as Kemeameahu jumps back.
Kemeameahu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemeameahu throws a body kick that misses
and Deeney moves into the clinch.
Deeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kemeameahu's face.
Una Kemeameahu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deeney tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemeameahu avoids the damage to the body.
Deeney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deeney misses with a knee to the head.
Deeney lands a nice elbow.
Kemeameahu managing to block the knees to the body from Deeney.
Una Kemeameahu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deeney tries a knee to the head but Kemeameahu blocks it.
Kemeameahu tries to pull guard but Deeney won't allow it.
Deeney has Kemeameahu pressed against the cage, preventing Kemeameahu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mark Deeney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kemeameahu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Deeney.
Jeez, Una Kemeameahu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemeameahu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kemeameahu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deeney crunches a lovely knee into Kemeameahu's ribcage.
Deeney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kemeameahu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deeney lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deeney.
Deeney scores a nice knee to the body.
Deeney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deeney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deeney missing with knees to the body.
Deeney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deeney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deeney landing knees to the body.
Deeney lands a nice knee to the body.
Deeney slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deeney obliges.
Deeney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deeney lands an elbow inside that Kemeameahu shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Deeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deeney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Deeney!
Mark Deeney was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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