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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamu Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamu Kai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kai looking to pass the guard.
Barber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barber dives on top into guard.
Kai pulls Barber in close to prevent any damage.
Barber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Barber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barber wanted to stand there but Kai had control of the position.
Akamu Kai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barber is trying to defend but Kai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber is trying to control but can't.
Kai seems to be looking for submissions.
Barber wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Barber is trying to maintain the position but Kai is very close to passing his half guard.
Kai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barber is just riding it out for now. Kai eventually gives up the hold.
Kai prevents Barber from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura here.
Barber wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Kai is working for a kimura but Barber is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai seems to be working for a kimura but Barber defends the submission attempt.
Barber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barber wants to stand but Kai is controlling the position.
Kai 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.
Kai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kai, into his guard.
Kai controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamu Kai 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.
Barber drives through with a takedown into Kai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kai is proving hard to escape from.
Kai pulls Barber in close to his closed guard and prevents Barber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kai is working an open guard so Barber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kai tries for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Barber can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barber, who protects the arm well.
Barber is looking to reverse the position.
Barber regains half guard.
Kai wants to work for an arm triangle but Barber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Barber to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Barber can't keep his opponent in guard - Kai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura but Barber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kai to get the leverage.
Barber is looking to improve his position.
Barber is looking to control Kai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barber avoid being mounted?
Kai prevents Barber from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barber is looking to improve his position.
Kai seems to be working for a kimura but Barber defends the submission attempt.
Kai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kai prevents Barber from standing back up.
Kai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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.
Kai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kai works his way into full mount!
Barber wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barber is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akamu Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kai gets a takedown into half guard.
Barber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kai is working away from the top position though.
Barber wants to get back to full guard.
Barber wants to get back to his feet.
Kai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barber actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barber wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Kai is trying to work for a kimura but Barber is defending well.
Kai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barber has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kai 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.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barber looking for a sweep. Not yet Barber, not yet.
Barber is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai drops back looking for a leg! Barber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barber manages to kick Kai off! Kai jumps back into Barber's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barber has escaped and now he's on top!
Akamu Kai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kai is controlling Barber's posture.
Barber stands up from Kai's guard - Barber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Akamu Kai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barber wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Barber regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kai, into his guard.
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!
Kai has control of Barber's left arm, preventing Barber from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akamu Kai.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamu Kai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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