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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Dante with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Kealoha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dante.
Kealoha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dante fails with the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a nice uppercut.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Dante rushes Kealoha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kealoha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kealoha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Kealoha stalling in the clinch.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Kealoha with a knee to the head.
Dante wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a knee strike.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kealoha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kealoha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a punch to the body.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow. #T2#
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Kealoha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kealoha is defending well.
Dante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealoha connects with a knee to the head.
Kealoha is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Kealoha misses with a punch on the inside.
Dante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kealoha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kealoha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Dante is looking for a takedown.
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kealoha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dante being controlled against the cage.
Kealoha stops a takedown attempt from Dante.
Kealoha lands a left hand.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha gets through Dante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Dante tries to score a body lock takedown but Kealoha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha prevents the takedown attempt.
Kealoha stalling the fight.
Dante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kealoha is defending well.
Dante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kealoha after a bit of a struggle.
Kealoha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kealoha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dante or not.
Kealoha can't find room to land a body shot as Dante controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealoha.
Kealoha fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Kealoha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kealoha misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Dante moves out of range as Kealoha strikes.
Dante shoots in but no luck this time.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dante. Those never looked like landing.
Kealoha throwing a counter right hand but Dante manages to avoid it.
Dante throws a series of punches but Kealoha avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Dante motions for Kealoha to come forward. Dante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kealoha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kealoha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dante misses with a leg kick.
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kealoha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dante can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kealoha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kealoha trying to land knees to the body.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kealoha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Kealoha tries to land knees in the clinch but Dante avoids the damage to the body.
Kealoha is pressed up against the cage. Dante has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kealoha down to the mat. Kealoha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.#T2#
A combination from Dante does no damage.
It looked like Kealoha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dante.
Kealoha misses with a wild body shot.
Dante fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Kealoha has closed the distance and engaged Dante in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Dante avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kealoha landing knees to the head.
Come on Kealoha - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dante blocking some punches.
Dante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kealoha prevents it.
Ikaika Kealoha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dante prevents a body shot from Kealoha. #T3#
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Dante tries to score a body lock takedown but Kealoha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kealoha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries to throw a body punch but Dante avoids it by throwing Kealoha back against the cage.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
Kealoha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kealoha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dante.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dante tries for a takedown but Kealoha manages to get underhooks.
Kealoha crunches a lovely knee into Dante's ribcage.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Dante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kealoha is trying to stall.
Dante wants to take the fight to the mat but Kealoha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that second round.
That's time! Kealoha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dante misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kealoha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dante misses with a low kick.
Dante moves away from the strike by Kealoha.
Kealoha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Kealoha.
Dante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kealoha is fending him off so far but Dante persists. Nope, Kealoha circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kealoha misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante shoots in but Kealoha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dante.#T1#
Dante fails with the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kealoha's waist but Kealoha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dante off to one side.
Kealoha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dante moves away.
Dante wants to counter with a clinch but Kealoha pushes him away.
Bruce Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante thows a leg kick but Kealoha checks it
and Kealoha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kealoha wants to clinch.
Dante scores with a one two! Kealoha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Dante slips a jab from Kealoha.
Kealoha throws a jab but it's blocked by Dante.
And Dante tries to counter it with a takedown but Kealoha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dante closes the distance and clinches up with Kealoha, looking for a takedown. Dante pushes Kealoha against the cage but Kealoha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kealoha throws a big counter combination but Dante scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealoha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Kealoha. No joy for Dante on that attempt.
Bruce Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante drops his hands momentarily and Kealoha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dante keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kealoha defends it well.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kealoha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Dante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a nice body shot.
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Kealoha moves into range and clinches up with Dante.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealoha obliges.
Kealoha working Dante over with knees to the body.
Dante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kealoha lands a shoulder strike.
Kealoha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dante's face.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kealoha after a bit of a struggle.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ikaika Kealoha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dante goes for a takedown attempt but Kealoha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Dante moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kealoha slowing the pace effectively.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante tries for a takedown but Kealoha manages to get underhooks.
Kealoha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Kealoha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kealoha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Kealoha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Dante cracks Kealoha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kealoha walks into a straight right hand from Dante.
Dante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Kealoha clinches up with Dante and pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha misses with a punch to the body.
Dante misses with a punch on the inside.
Kealoha swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kealoha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Dante's takedown attempt.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante wants a takedown.
Dante wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dante lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kealoha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dante.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling him.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dante tries to break free but Kealoha pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kealoha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dante controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Kealoha.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dante tries to break free but Kealoha pushes him back against the cage.
Kealoha is struggling to control the position.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
Dante stalling in the clinch.
Kealoha lands a good knee to the midsection. Dante won't want to take too many of those.
Kealoha looks winded!
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante prevents a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
#TD#
Dante pulls Kealoha into guard.
#ES#
Dante is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kealoha has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Kealoha trying to land knees to the body.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Dante takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dante working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante leaning against his opponent.
Kealoha tries to land knees in the clinch but Dante avoids the damage to the body.
Dante tries to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling the position.
Dante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
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.
#R2##CL#
Dante drives through and clinches with Kealoha against the cage.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but Dante blocks it.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha scores a nice knee to the body.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha landing knees to the body.
Kealoha lands with a light punch inside.
Dante takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kealoha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kealoha is breathing heavily.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kealoha lands a hook that snaps the head of Dante backwards.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Kealoha lands a nice knee to the body.
Kealoha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but Dante blocks it.
Dante is trying to maintain a safe position but Kealoha gets an underhook and turns Dante into the cage.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dante leaning against his opponent.
Dante is trying to force a seperation but Kealoha has the dominant position.
Dante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha is controlling him.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Kealoha has double underhooks.
Dante takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Dante is trying to break free.
Kealoha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dante's face.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dante.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ikaika Kealoha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kealoha prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
Kealoha prevents Dante from breaking the clinch.
Kealoha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dante's elbow.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante can't break the clinch.
Dante is trying to break free.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Dante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kealoha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dante's efforts to push away.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealoha swings wildly with an uppercut but Dante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dante pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dante misses with a low kick.
Kealoha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dante scores with a punch to the head.
Dante darts in looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets double underhooks and turns Dante into the cage.
Dante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kealoha circles away.
Dante tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kealoha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dante somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kealoha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kealoha! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante shoots in but Kealoha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante is looking to chop away at Kealoha's legs.
As Dante backs off Kealoha throws a huge counter combo but Dante manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Kealoha has Dante up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Dante wants to break free but Kealoha has control.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dante wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Dante blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dante has had enough of the clinch but Kealoha keeps him there for the moment.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kealoha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kealoha lands a right hand.
Kealoha looking to throw knees to the head but Dante is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kealoha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kealoha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kealoha misses with a knee to the head.
Dante taking a breather.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Kealoha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kealoha misses with a body punch.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Dante trying to stall but Kealoha improves his position.
Kealoha looking to slow down the pace here.
Dante wants to get back to striking at distance but Kealoha won't allow it.
Kealoha keeps control of Dante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dante blocks a body shot from Kealoha.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dante is defending well for now.
Dante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dante is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kealoha to keep the fight standing.
Dante taking a breather.
Dante wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kealoha has him pressed against the cage.
Ikaika Kealoha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kealoha is trying to stall.
Dante is trying to force a seperation but Kealoha has the dominant position.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Kealoha has Dante pressed against the cage, preventing Dante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dante avoids it.
Dante goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kealoha prevents it.
Bruce Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Kealoha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kealoha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Kealoha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Carren moves into the clinch.
Carren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kealoha lands a nice uppercut.
Kealoha told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Carren takes a shot to the head.
Carren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carren can't get the takedown.
Carren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Carren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kealoha with a knee to the head.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carren fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Kealoha.
Carren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kealoha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kealoha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carren.#CL2#
Kealoha has closed the distance and engaged Carren in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealoha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Kealoha.
Carren is breathing heavily.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kealoha cracks Carren with a nice body shot.
Kealoha scores with a hook to the body.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
Carren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kealoha to keep the fight standing.
Kealoha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealoha obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Kealoha.
Kealoha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kealoha.
Kealoha lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealoha connects with a knee to the head.
Kealoha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kealoha on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kealoha.
#T2#
Kealoha scores with a knee to the head.
Carren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Kealoha.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kealoha connects with a knee to the head.
Carren is trying to force a seperation but Kealoha has the dominant position.
Kealoha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kealoha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Kealoha.
Carren avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Kealoha tries a knee to the head but Carren blocks it.
Kealoha scores a nice knee to the body.
Kealoha tries to land knees in the clinch but Carren avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Kealoha stops a takedown attempt from Carren.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but Carren blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Carren pulls Kealoha into guard.
Carren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kealoha's guard. #REVR#
Kealoha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carren.
Carren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kealoha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Carren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carren postures up in Kealoha's guard and throws a big left but Kealoha blocks it.
Carren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carren trying to control the position from guard on top but Kealoha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Carren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kealoha checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Kealoha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Kealoha. Beautiful body shot.
Carren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kealoha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carren throws a leg kick
and Kealoha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kealoha throws a body punch but Carren moves out of range.
Carren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kealoha manages to circle out of the way.
Kealoha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kealoha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kealoha wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kealoha! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Carren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Carren gets tackled into the cage by Kealoha. Kealoha maintains the clinch.
Carren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kealoha.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kealoha landing knees to the body.
Kealoha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kealoha landing knees to the body.
Kealoha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kealoha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealoha obliges.
Ikaika Kealoha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kealoha obliges.
Kealoha scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kealoha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carren is defending well for now.
Carren'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.#BC#
Carren breaks the clinch.
Carren dives in and grabs Kealoha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kealoha pushes down on Carren's head and hops out.
Kealoha punishes Carren's body with a nice straight punch.
Kealoha lands a lovely overhand right.
Carren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carren walks into a jab.#T3#
Carren misses with a takedown attempt - Kealoha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Carren has closed the distance and engaged Kealoha in a clinch.
Kealoha lands a good knee to the midsection. Carren won't want to take too many of those.
Carren tries to score a body lock takedown but Kealoha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kealoha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kealoha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kealoha tries a body shot but Carren blocks it.
Carren managing to block the knees to the body from Kealoha.
#T4##TD#
Carren pulls guard effortlessly.
Kealoha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carren is keeping the position for now.
Carren controls Kealoha momentarily but Kealoha frees himself.
Carren keeping moving, preventing Kealoha from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carren has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kealoha doesn't defend quickly enough and Carren has managed to lock this one up! Can Kealoha escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carren on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darren Carren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Kealoha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victor Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Kealoha shows good takedown defense.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Kealoha lands with a short shot to the head.
Kealoha lands a right hand.
Kealoha tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kealoha.
A hook to the body from Kealoha.
A short left from Kealoha.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kealoha gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kealoha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Kealoha told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kealoha lands a knee to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Kealoha lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Kealoha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kealoha.
A right hook to the body lands for Kealoha.
Kealoha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kealoha scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kealoha.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Kealoha works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kealoha lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kealoha gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kealoha slows down the pace here.
Kealoha landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kealoha lands a big knee to the head and Diaz goes down! Kealoha pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikaika Kealoha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Koravo throws a head kick that misses
and Kealoha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koravo misses with a double jab.
Kealoha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koravo closes the distance and clinches up with Kealoha, looking for a takedown. Koravo pushes Kealoha against the cage but Kealoha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kealoha, which made it look bad. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kealoha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kealoha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Koravo.
Kealoha lands a knee to the head.
Kealoha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koravo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kealoha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kealoha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koravo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koravo tries for a takedown but Kealoha circles away easily
and Koravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL#
Kealoha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kealoha is pressed up against the cage. Koravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kealoha down to the mat. Kealoha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ikaika Kealoha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kealoha cracks a nice hook into Koravo's ribs.#CL#
Kealoha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kealoha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kealoha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kealoha is leaning against Koravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koravo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kealoha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koravo's face.
Kealoha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kealoha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kealoha landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kealoha scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Kealoha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kealoha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koravo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kealoha with a knee to the head.
Koravo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kealoha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kealoha scores with a body shot.
Koravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kealoha is fending him off so far but Koravo persists. Nope, Kealoha circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Kealoha instigates a clinch.
Kealoha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kealoha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koravo wants a takedown.
#T3#
Kealoha lands a nice knee to the body.
Kealoha gets underhooks to prevent Koravo's takedown attempt.
Kealoha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kealoha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koravo.
Knees to the body from Kealoha.
Koravo goes for a takedown attempt but Kealoha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kealoha as Koravo shoots in.
It looked like Kealoha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kealoha lunges at Koravo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koravo's hand.
Koravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kealoha defends it nicely.#T4#
Koravo misses with a takedown attempt - Kealoha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Kealoha moves into the clinch.
Koravo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koravo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kealoha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kealoha prevents the takedown attempt.
Kealoha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kealoha effectively controlling the action here.
Kealoha missing with knees to the body.
Koravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koravo has Kealoha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kealoha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Kealoha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Koravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kealoha circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kealoha. No joy for Koravo on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Kealoha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koravo.
Ikaika Kealoha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Koravo.#CL#
Kealoha forces Koravo back against the cage and clinches.
Kealoha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koravo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kealoha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kealoha working Koravo over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kealoha lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kealoha scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kealoha.
Kealoha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kealoha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Kealoha is pressed up against the cage. Koravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kealoha down to the mat. Kealoha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kealoha moves into range and clinches up with Koravo.
Koravo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kealoha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kealoha prevents the takedown attempt.
Koravo takes a shot to the head.
Kealoha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kealoha landing knees to the head.
Koravo avoiding damage as Kealoha throws knees to the body.
Kealoha trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Koravo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koravo manages to end up in side control.
Kealoha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koravo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koravo working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
The strikes coming from Koravo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealoha dodges the ground and pound from Koravo.
Koravo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Koravo is chipping away with strikes.
Koravo in side control, throwing shots but Kealoha defends.
Kealoha is trying to get back to half guard.
Kealoha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koravo can do to turn this around?
Kealoha is not content to let Koravo control the position.
Koravo lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Koravo working the ground and pound from side control.
Kealoha is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Koravo has an Americana. Kealoha didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Koravo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Koravo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Keke Koravo!
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