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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai's entrance music is Firestarter. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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265 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William King!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai walks into a left hand.
William King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Kai misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai slips a straight right by King.
It appears Kai was looking to counter with a kick there.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kai swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anakoni Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Kai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Anakoni Kai has been cut.
Kai misses with a body shot.
King connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Kai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kai misses with a body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
King swinging wildly here.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a crisp one two that drops King! Kai thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves King to his feet! King is in big trouble!
Kai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King thumps Kai with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King blocks the body kick.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kai swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Kai misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
Kai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kai takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
Kai looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - King finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King cracks Kai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from King does it's job there.
William King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King tries for a takedown but Kai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kai throws a quick counter head kick but King was just out of range.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from King.
King moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
King looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King stalks Kai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kai's face. Kai staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kai rather than just go for the knockout.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai scores with a three punch combo!
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!
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As King backs away, Kai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King misses with a body shot.
King throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Kai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Kai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King delivers a nice body kick.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King thumps Kai with a low kick.
King scores with a hook.
King throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
King works Kai's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King closes the distance and clinches up with Kai, looking for a takedown. King pushes Kai against the cage but Kai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai checks a low kick from King.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
King blocks a head kick by Kai.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
King scores with a body shot.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King delivers a nice body kick.
Kai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by King.
King loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
King throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips under a jab from Kai.
King catches Kai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King thuds a left hand into Kai's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a series of strikes that have Kai backpedaling.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
As King looks to move away, Kai throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
King throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body kick.
King throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Kai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kai lands with a slapping head kick.
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
King wants to take a breather but Kai is having none of it.
Kai is trying to control but can't.
Kai is trying to get back to full guard.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kai is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King throws a strike but Kai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kai trying to control the position here.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but William King just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Anakoni Kai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai lands a front kick.
Kai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
King throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King keeps Kai at a distance using the push kick.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Kai scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like William King has been cut.
King scores with a body shot.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
King is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
King misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kai misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King is rocked!
Kai cracks King with a hook to the temple - King is on wobbly legs here! Kai swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! King falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kai wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anakoni Kai!
During a confident post fight interview, Anakoni Kai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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