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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 460 p4p, 58 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 1212 p4p, 139 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandrill doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandrill scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Mandrill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hill defends well and Mandrill ends up having to push Hill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mandrill throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Mandrill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Mandrill shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Mandrill throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Mandrill's head but Mandrill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Mandrill.
Mandrill throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Mandrill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Donk. Hill catches Mandrill right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Mandrill moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot
and Mandrill counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandrill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill slips under a jab.
Mandrill ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Mandrill walks into a jab.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Mandrill misses the shot to the body.
Hill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mandrill sprawls and moves away.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandrill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Mandrill moves away from the strike by Hill.
Mandrill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandrill changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mandrill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mandrill ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mandrill to the mat! Mandrill manages to get full guard.
Mandrill is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Mandrill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Hill is pushing down on Mandrill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mandrill is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mandrill is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill 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.
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mandrill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandrill tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hill is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mandrill as he works his way to full guard.
Mandrill trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandrill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill pushing down on Mandrill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mandrill tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Mandrill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mandrill is trying to improve his position.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mandrill sneaks back into half guard.
Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandrill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandrill is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Mandrill is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandrill is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill is working for a kimura but Mandrill is defending it quite comfortably.
Darrel Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mandrill is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill 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 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.
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Mandrill is defending well.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mandrill is concentrating on defense, preventing Hill from advancing position.
Mandrill tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandrill is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill is working for a kimura but Mandrill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandrill is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mandrill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
That's four 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.
Mandrill is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandrill moves into full guard.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandrill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandrill looking to control.
Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mandrill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mandrill has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Hill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Hill's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill throws the left hand but Mandrill avoids the punch easily.
Mandrill with the counter takedown but Hill avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandrill misses.
Darrel Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandrill was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Mandrill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Mandrill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandrill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mandrill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill misses the jab.
Mandrill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandrill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandrill stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Mandrill had a free shot at his head there.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandrill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Mandrill defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandrill can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Mandrill's head but Mandrill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Mandrill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandrill.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandrill was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Nice shot by Mandrill.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandrill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandrill defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mandrill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mandrill missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandrill, which made it look bad.
Mandrill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hill.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandrill.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandrill is just out of range.
Mandrill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through Mandrill's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hill works Mandrill's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mandrill doesn't seem phased though.
Mandrill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mandrill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mandrill on the side of the head.
Mandrill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Mandrill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
And Mandrill tries to counter it with a takedown but Hill pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mandrill dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill cracks Mandrill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandrill is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Mandrill on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mandrill. Those never looked like landing.
Mandrill moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Mandrill tries to counter it with a takedown but Hill pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hill works over Mandrill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Hill misses
and Mandrill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandrill takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Mandrill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandrill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwig Mandrill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandrill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Hill!
In his post fight interview, Darrel Hill started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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