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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Greenfeld (ranked 4991 p4p, 409 weight class) and Koi Kahale (ranked 24183 p4p, 465 weight class). Koi Kahale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Greenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Koi Kahale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenfeld darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greenfeld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahale as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Kahale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greenfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahale has had enough of the clinch but Greenfeld keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenfeld.
Greenfeld tries a knee to the head but Kahale blocks it.
Greenfeld tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kahale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greenfeld prevents Kahale from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenfeld won't allow it.
Kahale wants to break free but Greenfeld has control.
Kahale tries to break the clinch but Greenfeld is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Greenfeld.
Greenfeld pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahale trying to control but Greenfeld is working from the bottom.
Greenfeld has his hands on Kahale's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenfeld uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greenfeld looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Greenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenfeld pushes Kahale up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahale tries to break the clinch but Greenfeld is controlling the position.
Kahale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kahale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greenfeld has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahale taking a breather.
Greenfeld effectively controlling the action here.
Kahale trying to control the position but instead, Greenfeld has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahale into the cage.
Kahale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahale trying to stall but Greenfeld improves his position.
Greenfeld drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kahale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greenfeld prevents a body shot from Kahale.
Kahale has had enough of the clinch but Greenfeld keeps him there for the moment.
Greenfeld fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenfeld tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kahale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greenfeld jumps guard.
Greenfeld looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greenfeld wants to stand but Kahale is controlling the position.
Greenfeld pulls Kahale in to control the position.
Greenfeld knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahale on the ground.
Kahale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Greenfeld's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Kahale seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahale trying to pass the guard but Greenfeld defending well.
Greenfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
Kahale is trying to control the action in half guard but Greenfeld is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kahale wants to finish this one by submission but Greenfeld is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kahale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Greenfeld dominated that round.
That's time! Greenfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Greenfeld does no damage.
Kahale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenfeld keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeremiah Greenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Kahale.
Kahale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kahale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenfeld is looking to counter the offense by Kahale and move into the clinch.
Koi Kahale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahale moves in looking to clinch but Greenfeld pushes him off.
Kahale throws a combination that misses
and Greenfeld counters with a three punch combo that has Kahale backing up. Kahale nods at Greenfeld to acknowledge the strikes.
Kahale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Greenfeld was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenfeld looks for a takedown but Kahale sprawls well.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greenfeld tries for a takedown but Kahale circles away easily
and Kahale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kahale.
Kahale tries to clinch there but Greenfeld circles away.
Greenfeld seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greenfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Greenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greenfeld.
Kahale 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.
Kahale is looking to clinch but Greenfeld is avoiding it.
Greenfeld shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahale counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenfeld has closed the distance and engaged Kahale in a clinch.
Kahale is trying to maintain a safe position but Greenfeld gets an underhook and turns Kahale into the cage.
Greenfeld drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kahale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kahale lands a jab to the nose.
Kahale tries to clinch but Greenfeld moves out of range.
Kahale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenfeld under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahale throws a one two combo.
Kahale stuffs the takedown.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahale misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greenfeld.
Kahale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenfeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greenfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kahale there.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Kahale is quick to defend against it.
Greenfeld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greenfeld wants to advance to full mount but Kahale doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jeremiah Greenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenfeld controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahale is looking for a triangle but Greenfeld pushes his legs off easily.
Kahale looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenfeld passes into side control.
Kahale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahale managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greenfeld.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenfeld decides to stand back up. Greenfeld steps back and let's Kahale get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koi Kahale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greenfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greenfeld drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kahale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kahale throws a one two combo.
Greenfeld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahale as he avoids it easily.
Kahale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenfeld.
Kahale swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale with a jab.
Greenfeld pushes Kahale up against the cage in a clinch.
Greenfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahale throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenfeld.
Kahale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenfeld on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kahale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kahale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greenfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kahale tests Greenfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenfeld shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kahale pinned against the cage. Kahale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Greenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenfeld instigates a clinch.
Kahale looking to stall.
Kahale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenfeld is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenfeld jumps guard but Kahale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greenfeld decides to pull guard.
Kahale trying to control but Greenfeld is working from the bottom.
Greenfeld is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahale trying to control but Greenfeld is working from the bottom.
Kahale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greenfeld is keeping the position for now.
Greenfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kahale trying to control but Greenfeld is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Greenfeld drives through and clinches with Kahale against the cage.
Greenfeld prevents a body shot from Kahale.
Kahale trying to stall but Greenfeld improves his position.
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.
Kahale misses with the head strike.
Kahale tries to break the clinch but Greenfeld is controlling the position.
Kahale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greenfeld manages to break the clinch.
Greenfeld tries for a takedown but Kahale circles away easily
and Kahale counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Kahale scores with a four punch combination!
Greenfeld is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greenfeld at a distance.
Kahale clobbers Greenfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kahale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenfeld counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahale is trying to break the clinch but Greenfeld has him pressed against the cage.
Kahale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahale is trying to break the clinch but Greenfeld has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koi Kahale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahale 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koi Kahale!
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