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Event:
SMFL 12 - Chai vs. Vitalik
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Guerra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guerra misses with a wild body shot.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerra lands with a straight right. Kalani didn't see that one coming.
Kalani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Guerra to counter with a crisp jab.
Guerra scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalani throws the kick towards the body but Guerra avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guerra.
We've been informed that Kalani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kalani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Estevon Guerra has been cut.
Guerra misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalani with a nice calf kick.
Kalani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerra throws out the jab.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Kalani moved out of range.
Kalani raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Kalani feints a counter leg kick.
Guerra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalani under the eye.
Kalani blocks a jab.#T1#
Kalani misses with a body kick.
Guerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalani tries to score with a low kick but Guerra moves his leg out of the way.
Kalani throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease.
Kalani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra blocks a leg kick.
Kalani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalani misses with a body kick.
Guerra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kalani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra cracks Kalani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guerra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses
and Guerra counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Kalani misses with a body kick.
Guerra throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Guerra cracks Kalani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guerra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalani on the side of the head.
Guerra connects with a single shot there.
Guerra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Kalani.
Kalani staying out of range there.
A jab from Guerra misses.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Kalani misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Guerra's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Guerra lands a nice shot that snaps Kalani's head back.
A nice combination there by Guerra.
Kalani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guerra misses with a double jab.
Kalani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Kalani tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra connects with a single shot there.
Kalani throws a front kick aimed at Guerra's knee but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kalani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalani throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guerra fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerra checks a low kick from Kalani.
Guerra blocks a leg kick.
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalani throws a head kick but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Guerra lands.
Kalani staying out of range there.
Guerra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guerra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guerra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra slips a jab from Kalani.#T4#
Guerra blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKalani.
Good exchange - Guerra coming out on top.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalani is just out of range.
Kalani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerra lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalani off the cage and back into range.
Guerra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalani.
Guerra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Kalani is rocked!
Guerra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerra drops Kalani with a straight right hand, right on the button! Guerra follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevon Guerra!
A victorious Estevon Guerra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMFL 8 - Chretien vs. Nimitz
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaspar blocks a head kick by Kalani.
A head kick misses from Kalani.
Kalani throws a lazy head kick
and Gaspar counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalani connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Kalani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaspar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaspar tries a quick counter leg kick but Kalani is wise to it.
Kalani throws a head kick but Gaspar moves out of range.
Kalani misses with the body kick
and Gaspar counters with a straight right hand.
Kalani thows a leg kick but Gaspar checks it
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Gaspar.
Nice uppercut there from Gaspar.
Gaspar lands a jab to Kalani's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaspar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalani misses with a two punch combination.
Gaspar throws a leg kick which misses Kalani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalani tries to avoid it. #T1#
Kalani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gaspar lands with a cross.
Kawehi Kalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalani tries to land a front kick but Gaspar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaspar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Gaspar sends Kalani crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gaspar is motioning to the referee to let Kalani up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Kalani is rocked!
Gaspar weaves into range and cracks Kalani right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kalani goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gaspar is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Gaspar! |
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Event:
SMFL 4
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Krakowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kalani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalani.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKalani.
Kalani throws a head kick but Krakowski moves out of range.
Krakowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalani.
Kalani misses with a head kick.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Kalani throws a front kick that sends Krakowski stumbling back into the cage.
Kalani misses with a kick to the body.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses.
Krakowski throws a shot from downtown. Kalani moves away and avoids it.
Kalani misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalani.
Krakowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krakowski catches Kalani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakowski.
#KD#
Kalani lands a big head kick that sends Krakowski tumbling to the mat! Kalani takes a step backwards and waves Krakowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.#T1#
Krakowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krakowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalani.#TD2#
Krakowski looking to score a takedown here. Kalani is defending well but Krakowski drives through and ends up in Kalani's guard.
Kalani controls Krakowski momentarily but Krakowski frees himself.
Kalani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalani tries to get out of the position.
Kalani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalani trying to control the position.
Krakowski stays in close to Kalani's body and controls the position.
Krakowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kalani manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Krakowski looking to control.
Kalani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2##SUB2#
Krakowski looking for a guillotine here but Kalani defends easily.
Krakowski trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Krakowski, not yet. #SUB#
Kalani drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krakowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krakowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krakowski! #REVB#
Krakowski trying to control the position but Kalani is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kalani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Krakowski advances to mount.
Kalani working to try and regain half guard.
Kalani wants to control but Krakowski is having none of it.
Krakowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krakowski breaks from Kalani's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kalani tries to hold on but Krakowski postures up.
Krakowski prevents Kalani from getting the reversal.
Krakowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kalani looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#Kalani is rocked!
Krakowski lands a big elbow - Kalani is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kalani is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bernard Krakowski!
After winning the bout, Bernard Krakowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMFL 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Kalani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kula shoots in but no luck this time.
Kula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula's coach down at BKC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Kalani.
Kalani dodges the punch combination from Kula.
Kalani throws a low kick but Kula moves out of range easily.
Kalani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Kalani counters with a quick kick to the body but Kula blocks it.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalani swivels and escapes.
And Kalani counters with a quick kick to the body but Kula blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalani wants it to stay on the feet.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.#CL2#
Kalani tries to keep at a distance but Kula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kula being controlled against the cage.
Kula is trying to push Kalani away but Kalani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Kalani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kula avoids it.
Kula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalani pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Kula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalani is fending him off so far but Kula persists. Nope, Kalani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kula darts in looking for a takedown but Kalani gets double underhooks and turns Kula into the cage.
Kalani thows a body kick. Kula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kula tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalani is fending him off so far but Kula persists. Nope, Kalani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses.
Kalani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Kalani throws a leg kick that misses.
Kula tries to counter with a clinch but Kalani shakes him off and moves away.
Kalani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalani throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Kalani misses with a kick to the body.
Kula misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalani scores with a leg kick.
Kalani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kula. That did some damage!
Kalani leaves Kula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kalani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kalani misses with the body kick
and Kula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3##TD2#
Kula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kalani's guard.
Kalani has his feet on Kula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kalani throws a leg kick but Kula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalani swinging wildly here.
Kalani throws a low kick but Kula avoids it.
Kula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kalani motions for Kula to come forward. Kalani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kula avoids the head kick by Kalani.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kula.
Kalani lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Kula fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalani throws a leg kick
and Kula counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kalani misses.
Kula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalani counters with a big head kick but Kula shrugs it off.
Kalani keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kula tries to clinch up but Kalani circles away and keeps his distance.
As Kula looks to move away, Kalani throws a big counter combo but Kula just gets out of the way.
Kalani slaps away a takedown attempt from Kula, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawehi Kalani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Kalani. #CL2#
Kula gets a clinch.
Kula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kalani after a bit of a struggle.
Kula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kula letting Kalani take a breather here.
Kalani looking to throw knees to the head but Kula is blocking nicely.
Kula has Kalani pressed against the cage.
Kalani misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula blocks an elbow strike.
Kula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kalani's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kalani is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
A hook to the body from Kalani.
Kalani throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalani misses with a body punch.
Kula tries to pull guard but Kalani won't allow it.
Kalani working Kula over with knees to the body.
Kula is breathing heavily.
Kalani lands a nice uppercut.
Kalani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kula's efforts to push away.
Kalani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalani trying to land knees to the body.
Kalani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kula is defending well for now.
Kalani slowing the pace effectively.
Kula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalani throws a punch but it's blocked by Kula.
Kalani landing knees to the body.
Kula managing to block the knees to the body from Kalani.
#T2#
Kalani has Kula pushed against the cage.
Kalani tries to work over Kula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalani missing with knees to the body.
Kalani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kula's face.
Kula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula managing to block the knees to the body from Kalani.
Kalani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kula up against the cage.
Kalani lands an elbow inside.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Kula tries to pull guard but Kalani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalani stalling in the clinch.
Kula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kula blocking some punches.
Kalani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kula blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalani trying to land knees to the body.
Kula is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalani is defending well.
Kula prevents a body shot from Kalani.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Kalani lands an elbow that stopped Kula in his tracks for a moment.
Kula jumps guard but Kalani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kula's brow.
Kalani misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kula successfully pulls guard.
Kalani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalani throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawehi Kalani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kula misses with a takedown attempt - Kalani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalani throws a head kick but Kula moves out of range.
Kula tries to clinch but Kalani moves out of range.
Kalani lands a head kick. Kula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kula scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalani's waist but Kalani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kula off to one side.
Kula fails to land the takedown.
Kawehi Kalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kula.
Kalani misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kula can do to turn this around?
Kalani delivers a nice body kick.
Kawehi Kalani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Kalani attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#KD#
Kalani lands a big head kick that sends Kula tumbling to the mat! Kalani takes a step backwards and waves Kula back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kula is rocked!
Kula shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalani sprawls well. He's pushed Kula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kula is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalani finish him?
Kula shoots in for a double leg but Kalani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kalani is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kalani takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
Kalani throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kula crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kawehi Kalani!
An out of breath Kawehi Kalani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalani doesn't seem phased though.
Kalani tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalani throws a shot to the body.
Kalani throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Kalani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Kalani slams his shin into Lewis's torso.
Kalani with a nice calf kick.
Kalani throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Kalani moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis 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.
Kalani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from Kalani misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalani slips under a jab.
Kalani throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Kalani gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kalani is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Kalani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalani is retaining full guard.
Lewis won't allow Kalani to get back to his feet.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Kalani misses with a kick to the body.
Kalani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalani tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis cracks Kalani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalani wants to control but Lewis postures up.#SUB2#
Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalani struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB2#
Kalani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lewis! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Kalani has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wally Lewis!
An out of breath Wally Lewis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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