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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohama Sokima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Craig Hiller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yohama Sokima!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sokima darts in and clinches Hiller up against the cage.
Hiller wants a takedown but no success here.
Sokima tries to land a knee to the head but Hiller blocks with his arms.
Sokima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hiller's face.
It looks like Craig Hiller has been cut.
Sokima scores a nice knee to the body.
Sokima misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sokima lands a nice elbow.
Sokima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sokima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sokima obliges.
Hiller is breathing heavily.
Sokima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sokima crunches a lovely knee into Hiller's ribcage.
Sokima landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Sokima.
A knee to the head by Sokima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokima lands an elbow inside.
Sokima misses with a knee to the head.
Sokima avoiding damage.
Sokima landing knees to the body.
Sokima lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Sokima.
Nice body punch from Sokima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokima lands an elbow inside that Hiller shrugs off.
Sokima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Sokima on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sokima obliges.
Sokima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hiller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sokima crunches a lovely knee into Hiller's ribcage.
Sokima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sokima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hiller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sokima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sokima connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hiller's face.
Sokima slowing the pace effectively.
Hiller is trying to drag Sokima to the mat but Sokima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Hiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hiller is trying to force a seperation but Sokima has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiller looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokima misses with a knee strike.
Sokima scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sokima.
Sokima looking to throw knees to the head but Hiller is blocking nicely.
Sokima has Hiller pressed against the cage, preventing Hiller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sokima pushes Hiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Sokima.
Sokima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sokima is trying to stall.
Sokima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiller avoids it.
Sokima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sokima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sokima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiller backwards.
Sokima working Hiller over with knees to the body.
Sokima comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Sokima avoids the damage to the body.
Sokima slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sokima.
Hiller pulls guard.
Sokima wants to stand but Hiller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hiller trying to control the position.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sokima is one step ahead there.
Sokima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokima gets to his feet - Hiller follows without any prompting.
Yohama Sokima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sokima has Hiller up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokima lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiller.
Sokima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sokima looking to throw knees to the head but Hiller is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yohama Sokima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hiller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hiller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hiller feints and as Sokima raises his hands in defense, Hiller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sokima kicks Hiller off and gets to his feet.
Sokima tries to clinch there but Hiller circles away.
Sokima moves in looking to clinch but Hiller pushes him off.
Hiller tries to clinch there but Sokima circles away.
Sokima tries to clinch but Hiller moves out of range.
Sokima moves in looking to clinch but Hiller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hiller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sokima's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokima wants to get back to his feet but Hiller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hiller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiller stops Sokima from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sokima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiller closes the distance and clinches up with Sokima, looking for a takedown. Hiller pushes Sokima against the cage but Sokima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sokima has Hiller up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sokima.
Hiller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sokima lands a knee to the head.
Sokima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sokima landing knees to the head.
Sokima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Sokima.
Sokima is working Hiller over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sokima.
Sokima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sokima has Hiller pushed against the cage.
Sokima lands a nice knee to the body.
Sokima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sokima tries to land a knee to the head but Hiller blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hiller can't break the clinch.
Hiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sokima is trying to keep an underhook but Hiller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sokima is looking to escape.
Hiller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokima is trying to stand up here but Hiller is controlling him well.
Hiller not doing much here.
Sokima is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hiller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hiller's cut.
That's time! Hiller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokima tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokima wants to clinch but Hiller slips to the side
and Hiller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sokima!
Sokima is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hiller throws some wild stikes that Sokima manages to avoid easily.
Hiller fails to take his opponent's back.
Sokima wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Hiller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sokima blocking the ground and pound.
Hiller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sokima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hiller is stalling here but it's allowed Sokima to get half guard.
Sokima is trying to stand up here but Hiller is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sokima wants to clinch but Hiller slips to the side
and Hiller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokima thinking.
Sokima is looking to clinch.
Sokima leaves Hiller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokima clinches with his opponent.
Sokima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiller avoids it.
Sokima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sokima obliges.
Hiller jumps into guard, dragging Sokima to the mat.
Sokima won't allow Hiller to get back to his feet.
Hiller is trying to keep Sokima in close.
Hiller is wriggling around but Sokima manages to pass to half guard.
Sokima stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller shoots for a double leg takedown but Sokima sprawls well. He's pushed Hiller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sokima looks to clinch
and Hiller counters with a single leg into guard. Sokima didn't expect that.
Hiller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sokima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hiller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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