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Event:
CWMMA: Tucker Vs Kisei
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Kahanui misses.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahanui misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahanui.
Kahanui is looking for a counter combo.
Mukunzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kahanui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mukunzi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kahanui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
It looked like Kahanui wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahanui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mukunzi thinking.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Kahanui moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahanui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kahanui misses with a left hand
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Kahanui takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Kahanui ducks under a wild hook from Mukunzi.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Mukunzi. That snapped Kahanui's head back.
Kahanui misses the body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Mukunzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahanui was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahanui clobbers Mukunzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kahanui takes one on the button.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
enabling Kahanui to counter with a crisp jab.
Mukunzi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
Kahanui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mukunzi momentarily.
A jab from Mukunzi does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Kai Kahanui has been cut.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Kahanui.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahanui can pounce on him.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahanui misses the target.
Kahanui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahanui slips under a jab.
Kahanui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Kahanui moves out of range.
Mukunzi lands the left hand.
Kahanui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
Kahanui half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Mukunzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Mukunzi misses.
It looks like Kahanui has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kahanui with a hook.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mukunzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Mukunzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahanui throws a leg kick which misses Mukunzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mukunzi tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Kahanui slams his shin into Mukunzi's torso.
Mukunzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahanui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kahanui throws a right and a left that Mukunzi avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahanui tries to score with a low kick but Mukunzi moves his leg out of the way.
Mukunzi misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A shot to the body from Mukunzi misses
and Kahanui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mukunzi thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
Mukunzi throws a lazy right hand but Kahanui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahanui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mukunzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahanui.
Mukunzi blocks a jab.
Mukunzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Kahanui tenderised Mukunzi's leg. Mukunzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahanui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahanui connects with a leg kick.
Kahanui fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mukunzi checks it well.
Kahanui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mukunzi. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kahanui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Kahanui's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mukunzi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahanui looks to land a right hand but Mukunzi moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut. Kahanui saw that one coming.
Kai Kahanui is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahanui avoids the body shot from Mukunzi.
As Mukunzi backs away, Kahanui returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mukunzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kahanui works over Mukunzi's head and body with a nice combination.
Kahanui throws a leg kick but Mukunzi moved away.
Mukunzi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mukunzi blocks a head kick by Kahanui.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahanui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukunzi can do to turn this around?
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahanui fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi just manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mukunzi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kahanui has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mukunzi. Kahanui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahanui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahanui lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Mukunzi throws a jab when Kahanui was well out of range.
Kahanui is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kahanui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mukunzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kahanui finds it's way round the side to connect with Mukunzi's head.
Kahanui throws a wild body kick that Mukunzi sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Mukunzi lands.
Mukunzi misses with a hook
and Kahanui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahanui jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kahanui lands with a shot to the body.
Mukunzi misses with a looping left.#KD2#
Mukunzi drops Kahanui with a beautiful combination! Kahanui stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mukunzi is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Kahanui is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mukunzi drops Kahanui with a big left hand! Kahanui is injured, injured bad! Mukunzi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salomon Mukunzi! |
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Event:
CWMMA: Firebrand Vs Kisei
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Borgia looks to clinch
and Borgia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
A punch combination from Kahanui misses.
Kahanui motions for Borgia to come forward. Kahanui throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Borgia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kahanui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kahanui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahanui connects with a leg kick.
Borgia swings for the body but Kahanui moves out of range.
Kahanui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.
Kahanui throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kahanui!
Borgia works to advance to full mount. Kahanui defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Borgia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kahanui hang on?
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!
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kahanui tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Kahanui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borgia on the ground.#T1#
Kahanui avoids a series of strikes thrown by Borgia.
Borgia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kahanui holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Borgia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Borgia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Borgia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Borgia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kahanui because Borgia loaded up on that one.
Borgia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kahanui?
Borgia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Kahanui is rocked!
Borgia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borgia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kahanui! More shots from Borgia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
A relieved looking Alexander Borgia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Niaz Vs Alderiage
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Grubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahanui tests Grubbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grubbs tries to move into range but Kahanui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahanui moves away.
Kahanui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Kahanui counters with a nice uppercut.
Grubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahanui throws out the jab.
Kahanui throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahanui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahanui now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grubbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kahanui blocks a jab.
Kahanui has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grubbs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A lazy left from Grubbs finds it's target.
Grubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahanui.
Kahanui has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grubbs scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kahanui is out of range and Grubbs settles back down.
Grubbs tries a low kick but Kahanui avoids it.
Kahanui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grubbs.
#T1#
Grubbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahanui.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahanui. That snapped Grubbs's head back.
Kahanui throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Kahanui counters with a huge left! Grubbs is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kahanui isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Grubbs from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kahanui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kahanui!
Kai Kahanui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Fuentes vs Pardi
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kahanui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Deair Shaw has been cut.
Deair Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahanui.
Shaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kahanui checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kahanui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaw throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Kahanui counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shaw! Kahanui lets Shaw back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Shaw is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahanui rattles Shaw with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Shaw tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kahanui dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Shaw stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Kahanui!
Kai Kahanui seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Markovic clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Markovic.
Scout misses with some punches.
Markovic blocking some punches.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scout avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Markovic is trying to trip Scout. He has hold of a leg but Scout is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Markovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markovic controlling from the top position. #T1#
Scout controls Markovic momentarily but Markovic frees himself.
Scout wants to sweep but no luck.
Markovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Markovic lands a couple of elbows.
Markovic passes into half guard.
Markovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Markovic in particular looking to stall.
Markovic winds up and cracks Scout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markovic drops an elbow to the side of Scout's head.
Markovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Markovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Markovic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Scout has his hands clasped together but Markovic breaks the hold and Scout is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Markovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlado Markovic! |
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