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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McJuckett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kealekapuna circles away.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick which misses McJuckett's front leg but catches the back leg as McJuckett tries to avoid it.
Kealekapuna avoids a kick to the body.
Kealekapuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna avoids the body shot from McJuckett.
McJuckett throws a right hand that misses
and Kealekapuna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kealekapuna.
McJuckett taking a breather.
McJuckett working hard to break the clinch.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but McJuckett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McJuckett misses with a body punch.
Kealekapuna lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McJuckett tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
A short right from McJuckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett lands an uppercut.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McJuckett cracks Kealekapuna with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
McJuckett wants the takedown. Kealekapuna is fighting it off but McJuckett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kealekapuna's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McJuckett throws a big right hand that misses.
McJuckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep but no luck.
Kealekapuna can't keep his opponent in guard - McJuckett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McJuckett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kealekapuna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kealekapuna is looking for a sweep. McJuckett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McJuckett working Kealekapuna over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett is looking to take a break and control but Kealekapuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kealekapuna is trying to get back to full guard.
McJuckett working the head and body with strikes.
Kealekapuna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kealekapuna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McJuckett!
Kealekapuna looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett can't escape the position.
McJuckett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kealekapuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McJuckett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna is pressing down on McJuckett's thigh, looking to free his foot. McJuckett is holding on for now.
Kealekapuna prevents McJuckett from improving his position.
Kealekapuna thows a huge punch but McJuckett dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett moves into full guard.
McJuckett looking to control.
Kealekapuna postures up in McJuckett's guard and throws a big left but McJuckett blocks it.
McJuckett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McJuckett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kealekapuna's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McJuckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealekapuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep here but McJuckett controlling him for the moment.
McJuckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantavious McJuckett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kealekapuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McJuckett.
McJuckett misses with a right hand
and Kealekapuna counters with a good low kick that McJuckett was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Kealekapuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kealekapuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kealekapuna ducks under a wild hook from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McJuckett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Kealekapuna.
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!
McJuckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kealekapuna. McJuckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kealekapuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Kealekapuna is predictable there
and McJuckett counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McJuckett lands with a nice body punch.
Kealekapuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
McJuckett throws out a loose jab but Kealekapuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as McJuckett blocks the leg kick.
Kealekapuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McJuckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kealekapuna's sensitive parts.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick
and McJuckett counters with a solid body kick.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch but McJuckett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McJuckett throws a leg kick which misses Kealekapuna's front leg but catches the back leg as Kealekapuna tries to avoid it.
McJuckett throws a leg kick
and McJuckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJuckett misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kealekapuna misses the target.
Kealekapuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
McJuckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McJuckett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McJuckett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kealekapuna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kealekapuna keeping moving, preventing McJuckett from controlling successfully.
Kealekapuna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kealekapuna will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McJuckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McJuckett postures up in Kealekapuna's guard and throws a big left but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Dantavious McJuckett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Kealekapuna keeps moving.
Kealekapuna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McJuckett passes Kealekapuna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McJuckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McJuckett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from McJuckett there.
McJuckett passes to full mount!
Kealekapuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McJuckett working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett controlling his opponent.
McJuckett tries to control but Kealekapuna wriggling away.
McJuckett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McJuckett with a couple of short strikes.
McJuckett controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McJuckett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kealekapuna is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantavious McJuckett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
McJuckett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJuckett misses with a double jab.
Kealekapuna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McJuckett.
Some wild striking there from Kealekapuna.
McJuckett connects with the punch.
McJuckett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McJuckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJuckett shoots in but no luck this time.
Kealekapuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McJuckett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McJuckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kealekapuna. That did some damage!
McJuckett jabs at Kealekapuna's body.
Kealekapuna is looking to clinch.
McJuckett misses with the body kick
and Kealekapuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moses Kealekapuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch up.
McJuckett feints and then cracks Kealekapuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kealekapuna down.
McJuckett lands with a cross.
Kealekapuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McJuckett lands with a straight right. Kealekapuna didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealekapuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McJuckett.
Kealekapuna scores with a nice body kick.
McJuckett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kealekapuna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McJuckett scores with a spinning back kick!
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
McJuckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McJuckett scores with the left hand. Kealekapuna knows he should have avoided that one.
Kealekapuna tries to land a leg kick but McJuckett saw it coming and moves away.
Kealekapuna scores with a push kick.
McJuckett misses with a left hand
and Kealekapuna counters with a nice leg kick.
McJuckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kealekapuna cracks the inside of McJuckett's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett gets tackled into the cage by Kealekapuna. Kealekapuna maintains the clinch.
Kealekapuna throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from McJuckett.
McJuckett lands with a light punch inside.
McJuckett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McJuckett misses with a body punch.
McJuckett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kealekapuna up against the cage.
Kealekapuna is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kealekapuna misses with an elbow strike.
Kealekapuna has McJuckett pressed against the cage.
McJuckett lands a body punch in the clinch.
McJuckett tries to break the clinch but Kealekapuna is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McJuckett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McJuckett has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
McJuckett is leaning against Kealekapuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McJuckett lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dantavious McJuckett just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kealekapuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McJuckett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McJuckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kealekapuna.
A punch combination from McJuckett misses.
McJuckett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Kealekapuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. McJuckett doesn't seem phased though.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kealekapuna lands with a good body shot.
Jab from McJuckett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range and Kealekapuna settles back down.
Kealekapuna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McJuckett is able to avoid easily.
McJuckett avoids the body shot from Kealekapuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett misses with a right hand
and Kealekapuna counters with an outside leg kick.
McJuckett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kealekapuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McJuckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moses Kealekapuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealekapuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McJuckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McJuckett is out of range.
McJuckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kealekapuna connects with a jab.
McJuckett is rocked!
McJuckett misses with a takedown attempt - Kealekapuna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McJuckett is still on wobbly legs! Can Kealekapuna finish him?
McJuckett walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kealekapuna! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moses Kealekapuna!
Moses Kealekapuna retains his light heavyweight title!
Moses Kealekapuna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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