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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Gay (ranked 25302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kilauea (ranked 6471 p4p, 736 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Gay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Kilauea! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilauea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Gay gets the takedown into side control. Kilauea is looking to get back to his feet here but Gay is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kilauea's back. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. I really don't envy Kilauea right now.
Gay is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kilauea reverses the position brilliantly into Gay's guard!
Kilauea is in close to Gay's body, working some short punches and elbows. Gay seems keen to control Kilauea's posture. Gay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Kilauea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gay has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gay won't allow Kilauea to sweep him here. Gay cracks Kilauea with a solid left hand. Kilauea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilauea seems keen to control Gay's posture. Kilauea is working an open guard so Gay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Gay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kilauea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gay is in Kilauea's guard. Kilauea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gay throwing strikes from guard but Kilauea blocks nicely. Kilauea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gay is fighting to break Kilauea's control of his arms but Kilauea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kilauea looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Gay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gay is looking for a kimura but Kilauea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gay to get the leverage. Gay is working for a kimura but Kilauea is defending it quite comfortably.
Gay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Kilauea trying to control but Gay postures up.
Gay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kilauea is just riding it out for now. Gay eventually gives up the hold. Kilauea trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gay is trying to work for a kimura but Kilauea is defending well.
Kilauea wants to control but Gay is keeping busy.
Gay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Kilauea is looking to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Gay dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilauea circles away. An inside leg kick from Kilauea misses. Gay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Gay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kilauea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kilauea is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gay connects with a decent elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kilauea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kilauea tries to control but Gay manages to take his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilauea just trying to survive but Gay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. You can see the frustration on Kilauea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gay tightening his grip on Kilauea, looking for the choke. Gay working for the choke. Kilauea covering up well and avoiding damage. Gay doesn't have the hooks in and Kilauea manages to turn into his guard.
Kilauea with a flurry of punches that miss. Gay wants to sweep here but Kilauea controlling him for the moment. Kilauea trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilauea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kilauea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kilauea trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gay pulls Kilauea in to control the position. Kilauea trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom. Kilauea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gay is keeping the position for now. Kilauea trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom. Kilauea is looking to work some ground and pound but Gay has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kilauea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gay works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kilauea lands a couple of elbows. Gay is pulling down on Kilauea's head to control his posture. Kilauea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Duncan Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilauea. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gay is defended easily by Kilauea. Kilauea stalks Gay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gay's face. Gay staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Duncan Gay has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kilauea has closed the distance and engaged Gay in a clinch.
Kilauea scores with a nice hook to the head. Kilauea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kilauea lands an uppercut. Gay is trying to drag Kilauea to the mat but Kilauea just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice elbow from Kilauea.
Gay is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kilauea dips a shoulder and cracks Gay with a mighty uppercut! Gay falls back against the cage and Kilauea unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gay is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kilauea screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Kilauea! Kane Kilauea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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