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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Kapohoikahiola .
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kapohoikahiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Kapohoikahiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis blocks a body shot from Kapohoikahiola .
Davis stalling the fight.
Kapohoikahiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kapohoikahiola avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Kapohoikahiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kapohoikahiola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Kapohoikahiola is blocking nicely.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola has been cut.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapohoikahiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two 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.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kapohoikahiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Kapohoikahiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapohoikahiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapohoikahiola .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break free but Davis has control.
A short right from Kapohoikahiola .
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapohoikahiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapohoikahiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Kapohoikahiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Kapohoikahiola tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis keeps control of Kapohoikahiola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to break free.
Kapohoikahiola throws a head punch that misses.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to break free.
Davis leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Kapohoikahiola blocks with his arms.
Kapohoikahiola tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Kapohoikahiola has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a few strikes there.
Kapohoikahiola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Kapohoikahiola .
Kapohoikahiola throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Kapohoikahiola .
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Kapohoikahiola misses.
Kapohoikahiola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapohoikahiola throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Kapohoikahiola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapohoikahiola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapohoikahiola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kapohoikahiola tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis wants to clinch.
Kapohoikahiola misses with the combination.
Kapohoikahiola is breathing heavily.
Davis is looking to clinch but Kapohoikahiola is avoiding it.
Davis slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kapohoikahiola misses with the combination.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two 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.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Kapohoikahiola can't break the clinch.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis just leaning against Kapohoikahiola , taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kapohoikahiola .
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kapohoikahiola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis keeps control of Kapohoikahiola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kapohoikahiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kapohoikahiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kapohoikahiola has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kapohoikahiola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Kapohoikahiola blocks with his arms.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A lazy left from Kapohoikahiola finds it's target.
Kapohoikahiola fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapohoikahiola keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to clinch up but Kapohoikahiola circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a wild combination.
Kapohoikahiola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kapohoikahiola tries to clinch
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Kapohoikahiola blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Kapohoikahiola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kapohoikahiola misses with some punches.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapohoikahiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapohoikahiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kapohoikahiola has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Kapohoikahiola is blocking nicely.
Kapohoikahiola is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kapohoikahiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapohoikahiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis prevents Kapohoikahiola from breaking the clinch.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Kapohoikahiola is blocking nicely.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Kapohoikahiola blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Kapohoikahiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis keeps control of Kapohoikahiola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kapohoikahiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapohoikahiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kapohoikahiola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapohoikahiola can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Davis.
I think Kapohoikahiola 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukailimoku Kapohoikahiola !
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