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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalainawai comes into the arena with Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love blaring out of the sound system. Still comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Laveerre - Kaasupää kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
195 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
32
198 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai misses with a left hand
and Still holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalainawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalainawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalainawai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalainawai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalainawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still lands a left hand.
Kalainawai avoiding damage.
Kalainawai trying to control the position but instead, Still has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalainawai into the cage.
Kalainawai digs a right hand into Still's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Still's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Still.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai digs a right hand underneath Still's ribcage. Still let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalainawai breaks the clinch.
Still uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Still.
Kalainawai misses with a straight right.
Kalainawai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kalainawai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Still slips a jab from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai misses with a wild combination.
Kalainawai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Still.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Still. Still circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Still misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kalainawai counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalainawai!
Kalainawai misses with a wild body shot.
Still shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalainawai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kalainawai is trying to improve his position.
Still wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalainawai keeps working.
Still tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai struggling a bit here.
Kalainawai tries to buck Still off but Still is having none of it.
Still is trying to move to mount but Kalainawai reverses beautifully and ends up in Still's guard.
Kalainawai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalainawai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Still wants to improve his position but Kalainawai is controlling well.
Kalainawai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Still's head.
Kalainawai is trying to work for a kimura but Still is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is in trouble now - Kalainawai has advanced to mount!
Kalainawai controlling his opponent.
Kalainawai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kalainawai stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalainawai swings widly with a right hand
and Still counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalainawai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Still uses it to pass to side control.
Still is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalainawai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kalainawai throws a sloppy body shot
and Still counters by moving into the clinch.
Still prevents a body shot from Kalainawai.
A shot in the inside from Still.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kalainawai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalainawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Still's elbow.
Still has a couple of punches blocked by Kalainawai.
Still lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalainawai backwards.
Still swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalainawai taking a breather.
Still misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still tries to work over Kalainawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalainawai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Kalainawai lands with a right to the head.
Kalainawai blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Still.
Kalainawai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalainawai.
Still is breathing heavily.
Still is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalainawai gets an underhook and turns Still into the cage.
A short left from Still.
Kalainawai has Still pushed against the cage.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalainawai prevents a body shot from Still.
Still being controlled against the cage.
Kalainawai has a couple of punches blocked by Still.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still is leaning against Kalainawai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalainawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalainawai's elbow.
Kalainawai can't find room to land a body shot as Still controls the action.
Kalainawai stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Still.
Still drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalainawai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalainawai is looking to control Still's arms but Still gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kalainawai has his back to the cage.
Kalainawai misses with some punches.
Kaimana Kalainawai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalainawai wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalainawai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalainawai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalainawai lands with a right to the head.
Still lands an uppercut.
Kalainawai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still misses with the head strike.
Kalainawai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still prevents a body shot from Kalainawai.
Still blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still slows down the pace here.
Still is trying to stall.
Still is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalainawai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalainawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Still's elbow.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalainawai's elbow.
Kalainawai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Still will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kalainawai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalainawai.
Kalainawai missing with a left hand there. Still was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaimana Kalainawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalainawai misses with a hook to the body
letting Still counter with a right hand.
Kalainawai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kalainawai throws a hook but Still avoids it easily.
Kalainawai misses with a two punch combination.
Still is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalainawai looks to land a body kick but Still moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalainawai gets caught flat footed, as Still shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Still defends it easily.
Kalainawai is trying to keep Still in close.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalainawai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalainawai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Still content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Still tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalainawai is retaining full guard.
Kalainawai has his foot on Still's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Still works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaimana Kalainawai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still with a nice head shot there.
Kalainawai trying to keep a closed guard but Still is proving a slippery customer.
Kalainawai trying to control the position here.
Still postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalainawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Still defends well.
Kalainawai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalainawai trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalainawai is retaining full guard.
Kalainawai has Still pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still looking to pass the guard.
Kalainawai can't keep his opponent in guard - Still advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalainawai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Still scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalainawai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalainawai trying to control but Still postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Still in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalainawai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai is looking to regain half guard here but Still keeps moving and retains side control.
Still is staying tight to Kalainawai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still trying to control the action but Kalainawai is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalainawai sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaimana Kalainawai.
I think Kalainawai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaimana Kalainawai!
Kaimana Kalainawai very nearly forgot to thank REAL LIFE CLOTHING LINE - 90% Laundry 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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energy
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hype
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