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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prince Merritt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamu Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Merritt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamu Kai!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai looking to score a takedown here. Merritt is defending well but Kai drives through and ends up in Merritt's guard.
Kai stands and throws Merritt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merritt's legs.
Merritt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Merritt prevents Kai from taking his back.
Kai blocks Merritt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Merritt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Merritt shrugs it off.
Kai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Merritt is surviving well by controlling Kai's body position as best he can.
Kai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Merritt is holding on tight.
Kai wants to take his opponent's back but instead Merritt manages to regain half guard.
Kai is looking for a kimura but Merritt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kai to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merritt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kai is working for a kimura but Merritt is defending it quite comfortably.
Kai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merritt sees it coming and defends easily.
Kai is looking for a kimura but Merritt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kai to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merritt sees it coming and defends easily.
Merritt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kai on the ground.
Merritt is looking for a sweep. Kai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is working for a submission of some sort.
Kai seems to be looking for submissions.
Merritt is looking to improve his position.
Kai is thwarting Merritt's attempts to control the position.
Kai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merritt looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamu Kai dominated that round.
That's time! Merritt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Merritt misses.
Kai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merritt's guard.
Kai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kai is looking for a kimura but Merritt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kai to get the leverage.
Kai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merritt is defending against the submission attempts here by Kai.
Merritt is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura here.
Kai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merritt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kai.
Merritt is looking to control Kai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merritt avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kai is working for a submission of some sort.
Kai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merritt defends it well.
Merritt is trying to stand back up but Kai is controlling him
Kai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merritt is defending against the submission attempts here by Kai.
Merritt is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kai is working for a kimura but Merritt is defending it quite comfortably.
Kai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merritt is just riding it out for now. Kai eventually gives up the hold.
Kai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Merritt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Merritt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamu Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kai looking to score a takedown here. Merritt is defending well but Kai drives through and ends up in Merritt's guard.
Merritt wants to stand and escape but Kai is having none of it.
Merritt wants to get back to his feet but Kai passes into half guard.
Kai wants to work for an arm triangle but Merritt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akamu Kai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kai is thwarting Merritt's attempts to control the position.
Kai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merritt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merritt is trying to stand up here but Kai is controlling him well.
Kai is working for a submission of some sort.
Kai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merritt defends it well.
Kai is working for a kimura but Merritt is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is trying for a kimura here. Merritt looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akamu Kai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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