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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaya Kainga (ranked 397 p4p, 567 weight class) and Mickey McKinley (ranked 50 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaya Kainga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Good shot there by Kainga.
It looks like Mickey McKinley has been cut.
Kainga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKinley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kainga's knee momentarily.
Kainga swings widly with a right hand
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
McKinley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Kainga's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kainga tries to bum rush McKinley with a series of wild strikes but McKinley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kainga throws a jab but it's blocked by McKinley.
McKinley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kainga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKinley moves away.
A little jabbing left from McKinley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
McKinley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kainga.
A swing and a miss from Kainga.
Kainga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kainga. McKinley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kainga misses with a lunging right hand
and McKinley counters with a good low kick that Kainga was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kainga looks to land a left hand but McKinley moved out of range nicely.
Kainga misses with a hook
and McKinley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kainga! McKinley lets Kainga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Kaya Kainga has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kainga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKinley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKinley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kainga.
A little jabbing left from McKinley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kainga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinley! But no joy.
Kainga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kainga lands a jab to McKinley's midsection.
Kainga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Kainga misses
and McKinley counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley misses with a left hand
and Kainga counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kainga - just one landing.
McKinley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kainga throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKinley! But no joy.
Kainga works McKinley's body with a nice hook.
Kainga misses the shot to the body.
Kainga scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaya Kainga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKinley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kainga misses the jab.
McKinley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kainga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKinley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaya Kainga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kainga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kainga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKinley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kainga.
McKinley throws a big counter head kick but Kainga avoids it with no problem.
McKinley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainga scores with a body shot.
Kainga cracks a nice hook into McKinley's ribs.
Kainga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKinley can do to turn this around?
Kainga throws a jab but it's blocked by McKinley.
It seemed like McKinley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kainga cracks a nice hook into McKinley's ribs.
Kainga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKinley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kainga cracks McKinley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kainga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kainga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKinley throws a big counter head kick but Kainga avoids it with no problem.
Kaya Kainga is winning the standup battle so far.
McKinley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kainga misses with a wild body shot.
Kainga avoids the head kick by McKinley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainga misses the shot to the body.
Kainga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKinley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like McKinley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McKinley avoids the body shot from Kainga.
McKinley throws a big counter head kick but Kainga avoids it with no problem.
McKinley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kainga misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from McKinley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley lands with a slapping head kick.
Kainga lands a nice looking body shot.
Kainga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kainga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKinley at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kainga throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaya Kainga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kainga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kainga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKinley.
McKinley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McKinley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kainga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKinley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kainga swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKinley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kainga scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley takes one to the side of the head.
Kainga thuds his right hand into McKinley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kainga misses with a hook. McKinley ducked under it nicely.
McKinley throws a fast counter high kick but Kainga manages to duck under it in time.
McKinley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kainga lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kainga throws an overhand right that lands on McKinley's shoulder, as McKinley tries to avoid the shot.
McKinley slips a straight right by Kainga.
Kainga loads up on a big right hand but McKinley slips the punch.
Kainga missing with a left hand there. McKinley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kainga. McKinley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKinley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kainga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kainga misses with a double jab.
Kainga throws a nice looking combination but McKinley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKinley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kainga throws a body shot but no joy.
McKinley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kainga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKinley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kainga misses with a wild body shot.
Kainga throws a big shot that misses.
McKinley throws a big counter head kick but Kainga avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Kainga.
Kainga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKinley to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kainga throws a hook but McKinley avoids it easily.
Kainga backing away here, and McKinley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaya Kainga clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kainga connects with a right hand. McKinley shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kainga. McKinley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKinley lands a big head kick that sends Kainga tumbling to the mat! McKinley takes a step backwards and waves Kainga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kainga is rocked!
Kainga just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Kainga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKinley avoids the body shot from Kainga.
Kainga seems to have got his legs back now.
Kainga drops McKinley with a beautiful combination! McKinley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kainga is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kainga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKinley counters with a crisp right that sends Kainga to the canvas! McKinley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey McKinley!
Mickey McKinley is the new heavyweight champion!
Mickey McKinley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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