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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaimana Kalainawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zook's entrance music is God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. Kalainawai has chosen Collie Buddz - She Gimme Love as his entrance music. Solomon Zook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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ADCC Champion
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Zook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaimana Kalainawai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalainawai misses with an uppercut. Zook saw that one coming.
Kalainawai shoots in and drives through. Zook sprawls well.
Zook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalainawai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalainawai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zook.
Kalainawai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zook tries to clinch but Kalainawai moves out of range.
Zook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zook is looking to clinch but Kalainawai is avoiding it.
Zook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalainawai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zook scores with a head kick. Kalainawai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalainawai blocks a jab.
Zook rushes Kalainawai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zook misses with some punches.
Kalainawai gets control of Zook's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalainawai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kalainawai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zook defends well.
Kalainawai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai has an active guard here but Zook has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalainawai wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai actively working from the bottom here.
Kalainawai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalainawai is looking for a sweep. Zook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalainawai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kalainawai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zook is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kalainawai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solomon Zook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalainawai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalainawai lands a head shot.
Zook throws a hook but Kalainawai avoids it easily.
Kalainawai throws a series of punches but Zook avoids them all with ease.
Kalainawai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kalainawai. That did some damage!
Kalainawai avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook wants to clinch but Kalainawai slips to the side
letting Kalainawai counter with a right hand.
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!
Jab, jab by Kalainawai - just one landing.
Kalainawai looks to throw the jab but Zook is out of range.
Zook wants to clinch.
Zook slips a straight right by Kalainawai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zook is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalainawai.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalainawai misses the target.
Kalainawai shoots in but no luck this time.
Zook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kalainawai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zook closes the distance and pushes Kalainawai back into the ropes.
Kalainawai jumps guard but Zook stands there with Kalainawai around his waist. Kalainawai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Solomon Zook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Kalainawai.
Zook blocks an uppercut.
Kalainawai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalainawai drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zook wants to stand but Kalainawai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaimana Kalainawai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kalainawai closes the distance and clinches up with Zook, looking for a takedown. Kalainawai pushes Zook against the ropes but Zook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalainawai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kalainawai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalainawai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zook has passed into half guard!
Kalainawai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zook decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalainawai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalainawai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zook circles away.
Zook closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Zook.
It looks like Kaimana Kalainawai has been cut.
Kalainawai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalainawai pulls Zook into guard.
Zook has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalainawai is proving hard to escape from.
Kalainawai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalainawai has an active guard here but Zook has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalainawai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zook pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Zook wanted to stand there but Kalainawai had control of the position.
Kalainawai trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai working for submissions but it's allowed Zook to get to half guard.
Zook passes into side control, despite Kalainawai's attempt to control the position.
Zook wants to stand but Kalainawai is controlling his arm.
Kalainawai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalainawai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai struggling a bit here.
Kalainawai is looking to reverse the position.
Zook stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zook throws the kick towards the body but Kalainawai avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zook avoids the body shot from Kalainawai.
Kalainawai avoids the head kick by Zook.
Zook misses with a low kick as Kalainawai jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaimana Kalainawai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaimana Kalainawai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalainawai stalks Zook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zook's face. Zook staggers backwards, shaken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalainawai checks a leg kick.
Zook feints and then cracks Kalainawai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kalainawai down.
A big left from Kalainawai misses.
Kalainawai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zook is looking to clinch.
Kalainawai takes a swing at Zook's ribcage but misses.
Kalainawai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalainawai is in Zook's guard.
Zook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalainawai stands up over Zook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zook controlling the position.
Zook wants to control but Kalainawai passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalainawai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zook sees it coming and defends easily.
Kalainawai is just content to waste time from the top position. Zook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kalainawai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zook is keeping the position for now.
Kalainawai wants to control from the top but Zook keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook has his hands on Kalainawai's head, controlling the position.
Kalainawai stays in close to Zook's body and controls the position.
Kalainawai looking to sit in guard and control but Zook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalainawai trying to keep a closed guard but Zook is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kaimana Kalainawai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalainawai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalainawai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zook tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kalainawai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalainawai throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zook.
Zook is looking to clinch but Kalainawai is avoiding it.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Zook.
Kalainawai lands a right hook to the body.
Zook clinches up against the ropes.
Kaimana Kalainawai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalainawai has a couple of punches blocked by Zook.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kalainawai is trying to pull guard but Zook has him pressed against the ropes.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Zook lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zook scores a nice knee to the body.
Solomon Zook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalainawai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook lands an elbow inside.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalainawai blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zook gets underhooks to prevent Kalainawai's takedown attempt.
Kalainawai managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
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 Solomon Zook.
I think Kalainawai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaimana Kalainawai!
Post fight, Kaimana Kalainawai stared into the camera and said 'oh man I´m scared of myself, thanks for beeing part of it folks !!!'.
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energy
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hype
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