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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elpidio Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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163 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elpidio Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rafael fails with the takedown
and Kawai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kawai misses with a right hand
and Rafael counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rafael prevents Kawai from improving his position.
Rafael thows a huge punch but Kawai dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawai trying to keep a closed guard but Rafael is proving a slippery customer.
Kawai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rafael is one step ahead there.
Kawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rafael won't allow Kawai to sweep him here.
Kawai has his foot on Rafael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rafael works his way back into a safe position though.
Rafael wants to stand but Kawai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rafael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rafael has managed to get both his arms back between Kawai's legs - danger averted.
Kawai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rafael is one step ahead there.
Rafael wants to get up but he can't break Kawai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rafael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rafael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rafael won't allow Kawai to sweep him here.
Kawai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafael wants to control but Kawai is keeping busy.
Kawai wants to free his trapped foot but Rafael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rafael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to roll over but Kawai keeps him under control.
Kawai trying to control the action but Rafael is working from the bottom.
Rafael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kawai wants to control but Rafael is keeping him busy.
Kawai is looking for a kimura here.
Kawai wants to free his trapped foot but Rafael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rafael is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawai is looking to take a break and control but Rafael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rafael!
Kawai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kawai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kawai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kawai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rafael's guard.
Rafael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawai wants to control from the top but Rafael keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kawai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rafael trying to control but Kawai postures up.
Kawai moves into full mount! Rafael won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai working the ground and pound effectively.
Rafael in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kawai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kawai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kawai.
Rafael is breathing heavily.
Kawai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafael is looking to escape.
Kawai landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rafael looks a forlorn figure.
Rafael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawai lands a big shot there that rocks Rafael but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kawai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Kawai raining down shots from the mount!
Rafael in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rafael is bucking up trying to escape but Kawai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai wants to control the pace but Rafael is squirming around nicely.
Rafael is looking to improve his position but Kawai isn't that keen on the idea.
Kekoa Kawai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rafael turns into him and now he's in Kawai's guard.
Rafael postures up.
Kawai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawai has his foot on Rafael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rafael works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai trying to control the position.
Rafael tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawai is retaining full guard.
Rafael stopping the sweep attempt from Kawai.
Kawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rafael defends well.
Kawai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rafael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawai keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Kawai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kawai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawai forces Rafael back against the cage and clinches.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rafael tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Rafael back against the cage.
Kawai digs a right hand underneath Rafael's ribcage. Rafael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawai digs a right hand into Rafael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rafael's gas tank.
Kawai lands a hook that snaps the head of Rafael backwards.
Kawai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawai.
Kawai pulls guard effortlessly.
Kawai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Kawai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rafael frees his head nicely. Oh but Kawai has switched to an armbar! Rafael is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kekoa Kawai!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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