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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikala Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikala Konani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Gonalez! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Konani instigates a clinch. Konani lands with a left to the head. Konani scores with a shoulder strike. Gonalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konani walks away with a smile on his face. Gonalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gonalez misses with a takedown attempt and Konani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Konani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gonalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konani but Konani pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mikala Konani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Gonalez. Konani tries to clinch but Gonalez is having none of it. Konani closes the distance and clinches. Gonalez tries to pull guard but Konani won't allow it.
Gonalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Konani to keep the fight standing. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gonalez tries to pull guard but Konani won't allow it.
Gonalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konani walks away with a smile on his face. Gonalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gonalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Konani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Konani. Gonalez looks winded! A right hand to the body from Konani.
Konani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konani just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonalez jumps guard but Konani stands there with Gonalez around his waist. Gonalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konani. Konani lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Konani. Konani lands a hook to the side of the head. Konani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A hook to the body from Konani.
Konani stalling.
Konani lands with a short head shot on the inside. Konani is working Gonalez over against the cage. Konani lands with a right to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Konani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Konani. Konani has Gonalez pushed against the cage. Konani lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonalez backwards. Konani lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Konani.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Konani cracks Gonalez with a nice body shot. Konani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonalezs head. Gonalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Konani to keep the fight standing. Konani lands a body punch. Konani lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short body shot lands from Konani as the two fighters clinch.
Konani scores with a nice hook to the head. Konani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonalez backwards. Konani scores with a shot to the side of Gonalez's head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Konani lands with a right to the head.
Gonalez is rocked! Konani scores with a hook to the body. Gonalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Konani finish him? Gonalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konani smiles and moves away.
Konani stuns Gonalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Konani has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Konani.
Konani scores with a hook to the body. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Konani. Konani throws a big uppercut that drops Gonalez! More strikes from Konani and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gonalez lies dazed against the cage as Konani celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikala Konani!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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