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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by The Black Wings of Apocalypse. Kilimanjaro has chosen David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes closes the distance and pushes Kilimanjaro back into the cage.
Kilimanjaro successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilimanjaro is retaining full guard.
Kilimanjaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Kilimanjaro is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Hayes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hayes cracks Kilimanjaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilimanjaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and clinches.
Kilimanjaro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes postures up.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lincoln Hayes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kilimanjaro loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Kilimanjaro is avoiding it.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.
Kilimanjaro lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kilimanjaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilimanjaro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilimanjaro slips nicely into half guard.
Kilimanjaro wants to take a breather but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is looking to take a break and control but Hayes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Kilimanjaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilimanjaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Kilimanjaro slows down the pace here.
Kilimanjaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro works over Hayes's head and body with a nice combination.
Lincoln Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kilimanjaro misses.
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilimanjaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilimanjaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilimanjaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Kilimanjaro is avoiding it.
Kilimanjaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kilimanjaro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kilimanjaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control here but Hayes has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kilimanjaro looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Kilimanjaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Hector Kilimanjaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilimanjaro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hayes's guard.
Kilimanjaro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kilimanjaro wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Kilimanjaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is positioning himself well to prevent Kilimanjaro advancing to mount.
Kilimanjaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilimanjaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
Hayes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilimanjaro.
Hayes wants to improve his position but Kilimanjaro is controlling well.
Kilimanjaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has one foot on Kilimanjaro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
Kilimanjaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Kilimanjaro misses with a low kick.
Kilimanjaro moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Kilimanjaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Hayes clinches up with Kilimanjaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes gets underhooks to prevent Kilimanjaro's takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kilimanjaro trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Kilimanjaro trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.
Kilimanjaro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hayes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kilimanjaro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hector Kilimanjaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilimanjaro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kilimanjaro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hayes's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hayes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilimanjaro with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Kilimanjaro's head.
Kilimanjaro rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kilimanjaro tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilimanjaro drops back down to his feet.
Kilimanjaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lincoln Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Hayes stops a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilimanjaro's elbow.
Hayes lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilimanjaro controls his hands.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Kilimanjaro won't allow it.
Hayes stalling against the cage.
Kilimanjaro manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lincoln Hayes just wasn't active enough.
Kilimanjaro tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilimanjaro throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Kilimanjaro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Kilimanjaro won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayes uses from the top position.
Hayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kilimanjaro's guard.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lincoln Hayes just wasn't active enough.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lincoln Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilimanjaro blocks a jab.
Kilimanjaro misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilimanjaro walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Kilimanjaro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilimanjaro off to one side.
Kilimanjaro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilimanjaro moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hayes.
Hayes lands a hook that snaps the head of Kilimanjaro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Kilimanjaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Hayes misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilimanjaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Kilimanjaro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayes.
Kilimanjaro can't get the takedown.
Hayes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilimanjaro jumps into guard, dragging Hayes to the mat.
Kilimanjaro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hayes has passed into side control.
Hayes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kilimanjaro to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Hayes catches Kilimanjaro right on the button with a cross.
Kilimanjaro tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilimanjaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Kilimanjaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kilimanjaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilimanjaro throws a right hand that Hayes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayes also avoids with ease.
Hector Kilimanjaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimanjaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kilimanjaro, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayes tries to clinch there but Kilimanjaro circles away.
Hayes throws a body punch but Kilimanjaro moves out of range.
Kilimanjaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayes misses with a hook. Kilimanjaro ducked under it nicely.
Kilimanjaro tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilimanjaro with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes tries to clinch but Kilimanjaro moves out of range.
Kilimanjaro slips under a jab.
Kilimanjaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes blocks a leg kick.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Kilimanjaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilimanjaro counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Kilimanjaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes works the jab nicely.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Kilimanjaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kilimanjaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilimanjaro jumps guard and drags Hayes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kilimanjaro's guard.
Kilimanjaro is trying to hold Hayes in close to prevent damage but Hayes has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Hayes is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro manages to get to full guard.
Kilimanjaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes trying to control but Kilimanjaro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Hayes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hayes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilimanjaro clobbers Hayes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilimanjaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes lands the left hand.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Lincoln Hayes has been cut.
Kilimanjaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Lincoln Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Kilimanjaro moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Kilimanjaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hayes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes throws out a powerful jab.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Kilimanjaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilimanjaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
Kilimanjaro is working for takedown but Hayes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilimanjaro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hayes is trying to keep an underhook but Kilimanjaro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kilimanjaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Kilimanjaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayes is refusing to be controlled, as Kilimanjaro sits in half guard.
Kilimanjaro seems to be working for a kimura but Hayes defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is pressing down on Kilimanjaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilimanjaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilimanjaro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilimanjaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Lincoln Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but Kilimanjaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilimanjaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilimanjaro throwing strikes but missing.
Kilimanjaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilimanjaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hector Kilimanjaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kilimanjaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hector Kilimanjaro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayes but Hayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilimanjaro circles away.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilimanjaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilimanjaro drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes stops a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Lincoln Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Hayes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Kilimanjaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilimanjaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kilimanjaro ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Kilimanjaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilimanjaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kilimanjaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Kilimanjaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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