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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Una Kemeameahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kemeameahu's choice of entrance music: Ride of the Valkryes. Una Kemeameahu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Una Kemeameahu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemeameahu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duplesris throws out the jab.
Duplesris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duplesris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemeameahu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duplesris throws an overhand right that lands on Kemeameahu's shoulder, as Kemeameahu tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemeameahu. Duplesris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemeameahu slips a jab and a cross from Duplesris.
Duplesris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kemeameahu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu tries a knee to the head but Duplesris blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duplesris as Kemeameahu tries to tie him up.
Kemeameahu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kemeameahu.
Duplesris stalling in the clinch but Kemeameahu improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kemeameahu.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kemeameahu throws an elbow but misses.
Kemeameahu throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemeameahu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemeameahu misses with a knee to the head.
Kemeameahu manages to break the clinch.
Kemeameahu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duplesris.
Duplesris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seth Duplesris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemeameahu's corner calls for a 1-2. Kemeameahu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duplesris missing with a left hand there. Kemeameahu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemeameahu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemeameahu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duplesris as he avoids it easily.
Kemeameahu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duplesris.
Duplesris misses with a wild combination.
Duplesris throws a lazy right hand but Kemeameahu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemeameahu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throws a lazy right hand but Kemeameahu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kemeameahu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemeameahu has Duplesris pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Duplesris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seth Duplesris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Una Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu stalling in the clinch but Duplesris improves position.
Kemeameahu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kemeameahu successfully pulls guard.
Duplesris cracks Kemeameahu with a solid left hand.
Kemeameahu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duplesris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Kemeameahu keeps moving.
Duplesris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duplesris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duplesris trying to control but Kemeameahu is working from the bottom.
Duplesris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duplesris.
Duplesris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Kemeameahu keeps moving.
Duplesris throwing strikes from guard but Kemeameahu blocks nicely.
Duplesris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemeameahu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemeameahu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duplesris is aware though and is defending well.
Duplesris trying to move into half guard but instead Kemeameahu has managed to sweep!
Duplesris looking for a sweep. Not yet Duplesris, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duplesris can't keep his opponent in guard - Kemeameahu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kemeameahu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duplesris trying to control from the bottom.
Duplesris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu is working for a kimura but Duplesris is defending it quite comfortably.
Duplesris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemeameahu tries to pass to full mount but Duplesris defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duplesris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kemeameahu content to stall in guard here.
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 Seth Duplesris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Duplesris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duplesris avoids the head kick by Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duplesris.
Kemeameahu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Duplesris dodges the ground and pound from Kemeameahu.
Duplesris is looking for a sweep.
Una Kemeameahu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duplesris is trying to control Kemeameahu's posture but Kemeameahu avoids it.
Kemeameahu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duplesris is trying to control Kemeameahu's posture but Kemeameahu avoids it.
Kemeameahu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Duplesris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Una Kemeameahu!
A relieved looking Una Kemeameahu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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