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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelson Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelson Kawai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 cm
27
143 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelson Kawai! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kawai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Kawai circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawai paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johnson blocks the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawai - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawai. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Kawai blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawai paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kawai throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up and Kawai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Kawai. As Kawai looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo bu Kawai just gets out of the way. A head kick misses from Johnson. Kawai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Johnson. Kawai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
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Johnson is rocked! Kawai seems to be stalking Johnson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Johnson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelson Kawai! Kelson Kawai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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