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Event:
WCF WNF 96: Barbosa vs White
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Ganevski instigates a clinch.
Ganevski works on Aikau's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ganevski - that landed with a thud.
Ganevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Ganevski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Ganevski drops Aikau with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aikau looks back up at him and smiles so Ganevski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#It looks like Kai Aikau has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ganevski rushes Aikau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ganevski works on Aikau's body with a couple of short punches.
Aikau is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Ganevski manages to pull guard.
Ganevski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ganevski wants to stand up but Aikau is controlling him.
Aikau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Aikau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganevski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganevski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aikau is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ganevski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ganevski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aikau, pushing him back against the cage.
Ganevski is working Aikau over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ganevski.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganevski.
Ganevski cracks Aikau with a nice body shot.
Ganevski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ganevski pushes Aikau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ganevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Aikau backwards. #T2#
Ganevski lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganevski.
A right handed body shot lands from Ganevski.
Ganevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aikau or not.
Ganevski presses Aikau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Ganevski.
Ganevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ganevski scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganevski lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganevski lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Ganevski pulls Aikau into guard.
Aikau prevents Ganevski from getting back to his feet. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aikau wanted to stand there but Ganevski had control of the position.
Aikau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganevski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ganevski is looking to stand up but Aikau isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ganevski lands a leg kick that knocks Aikau off balance momentarily.
Aikau finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ganevski's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Aikau falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gancho Ganevski!
A very excited looking Gancho Ganevski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kai Aikau spoke after the fight, saying 'No aloha.'. |
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Event:
WCF 109: Khabib vs Shabazz
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Da Santiago throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aikau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Da Santiago is in Aikau's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Santiago passes Aikau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Da Santiago tries to pass to full mount but Aikau defends it.
Da Santiago is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Da Santiago is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Da Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Aikau gets full guard.
Aikau can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Santiago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Da Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Santiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aikau keeps working. #SUB#
Da Santiago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aikau defends it well. #SUB#
Da Santiago maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aikau could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Da Santiago has cracked it and Aikau is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Da Santiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alessio Da Santiago!
A victorious Alessio Da Santiago thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Kai Aikau stepped up to the mic, saying 'No aloha.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD2#
Aikau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aikau showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Aikau stands up from Man's guard - Aikau perhaps looking for a knockout.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aikau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aikau has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aikau sneaks out the side door and pushes Man away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Aikau's guard.
Aikau pushes Man off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Man closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Aikau tightens his grip and picks Man up, before dumping him to the ground. Man manages to land in guard.
Aikau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aikau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aikau pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Aikau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man tries to get to full guard but Aikau has control of the leg.
Aikau slows the pace down in half guard.
Man is in trouble now - Aikau has advanced to mount!
Aikau controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Man has left one of his arms exposed and Aikau doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Man screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Aikau! |
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