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Event:
CMMA 20 Toure vs Penn
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilohana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilohana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Game throws a monster overhand right that drops Kilohana! Game follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denim Game!
Denim Game decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CMMA 16 De Vries vs Peieira
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Leyva. Beautiful body shot.
Kilohana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#KD#
Leyva cracks Kilohana with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leyva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kilohana to stand back up!#ROC#Kilohana is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Akamo Kilohana has been cut.
Leyva ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kilohana out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernando Leyva! |
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Event:
CMMA 10 265lbs Title
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilohana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Kilohana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kilohana throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Diaz gets a clinch. #TD#
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilohana is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz controls Kilohana momentarily but Kilohana frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to stand up but Kilohana is controlling him.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Kilohana controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Kilohana wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilohana defends well.
Kilohana trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilohana trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilohana defends it easily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilohana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Still in half guard, Kilohana seems content to control.
Kilohana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Kilohana's attempts to control the action.
Kilohana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Kilohana's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Diaz tries to hold on but Kilohana postures up.#SUB2#
Kilohana has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kilohana controlling from mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
Kilohana is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Kilohana is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz is trying to stand.
#T4#
Kilohana trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kilohana is adopting a defensive guard.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Prick Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Diaz. #CUT#It looks like Akamo Kilohana has been cut.
Kilohana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilohana.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilohana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akamo Kilohana.
Kilohana tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kilohana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Kilohana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilohana wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kilohana is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kilohana trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Kilohana pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilohana can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilohana is aware though and is defending well.
Kilohana stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Kilohana wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Diaz keeping full guard, as Kilohana tries to pass.
Kilohana trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Kilohana passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz pushes Kilohana off looking to stand but Kilohana dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Kilohana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilohana.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilohana is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Kilohana wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Kilohana seems content to control.
Kilohana is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilohana wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Akamo Kilohana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilohana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Kilohana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Kilohana isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilohana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kilohana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilohana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilohana passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akamo Kilohana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kilohana!
Kilohana tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
Diaz wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy.
Kilohana trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kilohana can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kilohana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Kilohana trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Kilohana is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kilohana trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kilohana prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Kilohana turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to hit a sweep here but Kilohana passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Kilohana avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Kilohana trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Kilohana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Kilohana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
Kilohana trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kilohana tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilohana's best efforts.
Diaz is not content to let Kilohana control the position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
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.
Kilohana is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilohana stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kilohana is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilohana is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Akamo Kilohana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prick Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Prick Diaz said 'Stocktown whut! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Van Vactor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Vactor connects with a couple of short punches.
Kilohana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Vactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilohana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilohana wants to sweep here but Van Vactor controlling him for the moment.
Van Vactor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Vactor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kilohana is rocked!
Van Vactor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kilohana is still in real trouble! Can Van Vactor finish him?
Van Vactor scores with a big shot! Kilohana's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kilohana! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Van Vactor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Van Vactor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Vactor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kilohana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilohana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Vactor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kilohana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Vactor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Vactor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilohana's head.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Van Vactor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilohana is one step ahead there.
Kilohana passes into half guard.
Kilohana uses his free foot to push down on Van Vactor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Vactor.
Kilohana wants to control the pace but Van Vactor is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Vactor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Vactor can't escape the position.
Van Vactor is working hard here to advance position.
Kilohana controlling the pace for now.
Kilohana looking to control but Van Vactor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilohana avoids the attempt from Van Vactor to control.
Van Vactor is working to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Vactor is trying to escape the mount.
Kilohana has hold of Van Vactor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Vactor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilohana on the ground.
Van Vactor tries to hold on but Kilohana pushes him away.
Kilohana working for a guillotine from mount but Van Vactor is in no mood to give up.
Kilohana wants to control the pace but Van Vactor is squirming around nicely.
Kilohana working for a submission but Van Vactor is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Vactor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kilohana has a good base and remains in mount.
Kilohana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilohana trying to control but Van Vactor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana controlling from the full mount.
Van Vactor is looking to improve his position but Kilohana isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilohana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Vactor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Van Vactor is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Vactor is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamo Kilohana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Vactor.
Van Vactor controlling the position from side mount.
Kilohana manages to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor is nestled in close to Kilohana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Van Vactor seems content to control.
Van Vactor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Vactor controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control here.
Van Vactor trying to control from half guard but Kilohana is working away.
Van Vactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Vactor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilohana's head.
Kilohana trying to control from the bottom.
Kilohana wants to get back to full guard.
Kilohana is staying active underneath Van Vactor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilohana tries to get to full guard but Van Vactor has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Vactor controlling the pace.
Kilohana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Vactor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Vactor's back!
Kilohana controlling well, preventing Van Vactor from escaping the position.
Kilohana is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Vactor is controlling his hands well.
Van Vactor tries to roll but Kilohana sticks to his back.
Van Vactor surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Van Vactor is trying to break free.
Van Vactor just trying to survive but Kilohana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kilohana tightening his grip on Van Vactor, looking for the choke.
Van Vactor just trying to survive but Kilohana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana has the hooks in. Van Vactor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Vactor trying to control the hands but Kilohana won't let him.
Kilohana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Van Vactor is defending well though. Kilohana let's go of the attempt for now.
Van Vactor breaks Kilohana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kilohana wants to sweep here but Van Vactor controlling him for the moment.
Kilohana keeping moving, preventing Van Vactor from controlling successfully.
Van Vactor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Vactor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilohana is retaining full guard.
Van Vactor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilohana is trying to keep Van Vactor in close.
Van Vactor lands a couple of digs.
Kilohana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Vactor is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kilohana passes Van Vactor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Vactor wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akamo Kilohana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kilohana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Vactor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilohana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akamo Kilohana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Vactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Vactor wants to sweep here but Kilohana controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor looking to control.
Kilohana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Vactor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilohana gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana pulls Van Vactor in close to prevent any damage.
Kilohana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilohana wants to sweep here but Van Vactor controlling him for the moment.
Van Vactor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Vactor wants to pass the guard but Kilohana is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kilohana holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Vactor controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Kilohana trying to keep a closed guard but Van Vactor is proving a slippery customer.
Van Vactor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Vactor wants to control from the top but Kilohana keeps moving.
Kilohana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilohana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Vactor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Vactor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kilohana is looking to take a break and control but Van Vactor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Vactor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilohana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control the action but Van Vactor is working from the bottom.
Van Vactor is looking to regain half guard here but Kilohana keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Vactor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Vactor tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Van Vactor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilohana wants to control but Van Vactor is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Vactor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilohana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilohana trying to control the position but Van Vactor is working away.
Kilohana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Vactor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kilohana advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Vactor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ethan Van Vactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akamo Kilohana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kilohana trying to control but Van Vactor is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamo Kilohana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilohana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamo Kilohana! |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamo Kilohana (ranked 5247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inagawa Kai (ranked 3833 p4p, 0 weight class). Inagawa Kai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akamo Kilohana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kai jumps guard and drags Kilohana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilohana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilohana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kilohana is fighting to break Kai's control of his arms but Kai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilohana tries to free his leg and advance position but Kai is retaining full guard.
Kai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilohana defends it easily.
Kai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai looking to control.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Kai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is continuing to stall.
Kilohana wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Kai looking to control.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kilohana passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilohana is trying to control. Kai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilohana pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Kilohana has control of the leg.
Kilohana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kai sees it coming and defends easily.
Kai wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kai controlling the position for now.
Kai tries to roll over but Kilohana keeps him under control.
Kilohana is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Kai is trying is best to control the position here.
Kilohana is keen to just control but Kai is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kilohana prevents Kai from improving his position.
Kilohana is pressing down on Kai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kai is holding on for now.
Kilohana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (3) vs (0) Kai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai regains half guard.
Kilohana tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
Kilohana prevents Kai from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Kilohana sits in half guard.
Kai is trying to maintain the position but Kilohana is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilohana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
Kilohana is looking to advance position but Kai won't allow it.
Kilohana is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilohana trying to mount his opponent but Kai defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana 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.
Kilohana trying to pass the guard but Kai defending well.
Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilohana wants to take a breather but Kai is having none of it.
Kai wants to get back to full guard.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Kilohana sits in half guard.
Kilohana passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (0) Kai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kai regains half guard.
Kilohana is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Kilohana is trying to control. Kai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kai wants to improve his position but Kilohana is controlling well.
Kai has his hands clasped together around Kilohana's back. He's all about the action.
Kai wants to improve his position but Kilohana is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai trying to control here.
Kilohana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kilohana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kai is controlling Kilohana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kilohana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kai is just riding it out for now. Kilohana eventually gives up the hold.
Kilohana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Kilohana trying to control the action but Kai is working from the bottom.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Kilohana has control of the leg.
Kilohana is pressing down on Kai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kai is holding on for now.
Kilohana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kilohana is stalling here. Kai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kilohana seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kilohana (6) vs (4) Kai
Kai controls the position.
Kilohana sneaks back into half guard.
Kai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kilohana! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (7) Kai
Kilohana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is working hard here to advance position.
Kilohana wants to control but Kai is having none of it.
Kilohana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kilohana (6) vs (10) Kai
Kai is riding his opponent, not letting Kilohana buck him off.
Kai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kilohana defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kilohana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kilohana tries to escape the position.
Kilohana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kai prevents Kilohana from getting the reversal.
Kai wants to control the pace but Kilohana is squirming around nicely.
Kilohana wants to hold on but Kai pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling from the full mount.
Kilohana is trying desperately to improve position.
Kilohana is squirming around, avoiding Kai's attempts to control the action.
Kai working for a submission but Kilohana is keeping him at bay.
Kilohana regains half guard.
Kilohana trying to control but Kai postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to free his trapped foot but Kilohana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kai is still trying to improve position.
Kilohana is looking to control Kai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilohana avoid being mounted?
Kilohana tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kai uses his free foot to push down on Kilohana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilohana. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilohana (6) vs (13) Kai
Kilohana tries to control Kai's body but Kai pushes him off. Kilohana squirms to his side and now Kai has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kilohana (6) vs (16) Kai
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai wins on points by 16 to 6.
Inagawa Kai very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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