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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Des Perado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keanu Kealoha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Des Perado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keanu Kealoha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perado tries for a takedown but Kealoha circles away easily
and Kealoha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perado shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Des Perado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perado shoots in and bounces Kealoha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kealoha keeping full guard, as Perado tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kealoha is on top in guard.
Perado wants to stand and escape but Kealoha is having none of it.
Kealoha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perado kicks Kealoha off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perado shoots and misses
and Kealoha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perado is breathing heavily.
Kealoha throws a front kick that sends Perado stumbling back into the cage.
Kealoha leaves Perado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kealoha throws a head kick but Perado moves out of range.
Perado shoots and misses
and Kealoha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perado looks for a takedown but Kealoha sprawls well.
Keanu Kealoha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealoha wants to clinch up but Perado keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Kealoha.
Perado fails to land the takedown.
Des Perado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kealoha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kealoha scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perado with a poor takedown
and Kealoha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kealoha clinches.
Kealoha lands a hook that snaps the head of Perado backwards.
Kealoha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perado.
Kealoha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kealoha is defending well.
Perado wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kealoha looking to stall.
Perado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kealoha gets control of Perado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kealoha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kealoha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perado lands a couple of elbows.
Perado tries to free his leg and advance position but Kealoha is retaining full guard.
Perado lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perado trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealoha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kealoha can't keep his opponent in guard - Perado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kealoha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kealoha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kealoha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perado tries to pass to full mount but Kealoha defends it.
Perado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Des Perado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kealoha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perado somewhat.
Perado shoots and misses
and Kealoha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kealoha moves into the clinch.
Perado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Des Perado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kealoha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perado.
Perado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kealoha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kealoha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kealoha slowing the pace effectively.
Perado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kealoha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Kealoha counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kealoha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kealoha connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perado has his takedown stuffed
and Kealoha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kealoha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kealoha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kealoha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perado shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kealoha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kealoha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kealoha tries to sprawl out of it but Perado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kealoha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perado blocks a head kick by Kealoha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kealoha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Kealoha. No joy for Perado on that attempt.
Kealoha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perado.
Kealoha lands an overhand right.
Perado misses with a takedown attempt
and Kealoha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kealoha scores with a jab to the head.
Perado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kealoha is looking to clinch but Perado is avoiding it.
Perado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kealoha scores with a leg kick.
Perado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kealoha's waist but Kealoha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perado off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kealoha.
Perado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kealoha scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kealoha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kealoha tries to sprawl out of it but Perado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kealoha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kealoha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kealoha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perado shoots in looking for a takedown but Kealoha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealoha throws a combination. Perado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kealoha connects with a solid leg kick.
Perado has his takedown stuffed
and Kealoha counters with an outside leg kick.
Kealoha scores with a head kick. Perado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perado fails with a takedown attempt.
Perado swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealoha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perado shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Kealoha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kealoha tries to clinch but Perado moves out of range.
Perado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perado closes the distance and clinches up with Kealoha, looking for a takedown. Perado pushes Kealoha against the cage but Kealoha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Des Perado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kealoha misses with a head kick.
Kealoha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kealoha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kealoha.
Perado shoots and misses
and Kealoha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kealoha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perado. That did some damage!
Perado has his takedown stuffed
and Kealoha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealoha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealoha.
Kealoha feints and then cracks Perado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perado down.
Perado shoots for a takedown but Kealoha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perado tries for a takedown but Kealoha circles away easily
and Kealoha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perado thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Kealoha. That snapped Perado's head back.
A jab from Kealoha does it's job there.
Perado shoots for a takedown but Kealoha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keanu Kealoha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kealoha scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kealoha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kealoha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kealoha tries to clinch but Perado is having none of it.
Perado shoots and misses
and Kealoha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kealoha stuffs the takedown attempt from Perado. Perado gets slowly back to his feet.
Kealoha lands with a hook. Perado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kealoha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perado shoots for a double leg takedown but Kealoha sprawls well. He's pushed Perado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kealoha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kealoha.
Kealoha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kealoha's waist but Kealoha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perado off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealoha moves into the clinch successfully.
Kealoha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kealoha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kealoha throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Perado or perhaps it was just good defense by Kealoha which made him look bad.
Kealoha lands a body shot.
That kick from Kealoha tenderised Perado's leg. Perado is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perado.
Kealoha tests Perado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kealoha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perado fails with a takedown attempt.
Kealoha throws a series of strikes that have Perado backpedaling.
Kealoha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Des Perado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kealoha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kealoha lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealoha stuffs the takedown attempt from Perado. Perado gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keanu Kealoha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kealoha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keanu Kealoha!
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