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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahiwai Pihopa (ranked 3081 p4p, 3149 weight class) and Aum Munga (ranked 302 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tahiwai Pihopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aum Munga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Munga lands with a nice body punch.
Pihopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Munga is just out of range.
Pihopa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munga. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Pihopa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pihopa lands a slapping body shot.
Pihopa misses with a low kick as Munga jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Munga, as that shot connected.
Pihopa misses with a body kick.
Pihopa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Munga. That snapped Pihopa's head back.
Pihopa throws a body shot but no joy.
Pihopa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Pihopa misses
and Munga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pihopa won't be happy with that.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munga working the ground and pound but Pihopa is defending the strikes.
Munga working the strikes but Pihopa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Munga thows a huge punch but Pihopa dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munga working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Munga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pihopa defending well though.
Pihopa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pihopa tries to get out of the position.
Munga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pihopa's coaches at The Million Dollar Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Munga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munga trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munga throwing shots but Pihopa is blocking nicely.
Munga wants to pass to mount but Pihopa is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Munga there.
Pihopa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Munga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga thows a huge punch but Pihopa dodges it nicely.
Munga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munga is looking to take a break and control but Pihopa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munga misses with a head shot. Pihopa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga won't allow Pihopa to get back to his feet.
Munga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munga trying to control the position from guard on top but Pihopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munga stands up over Pihopa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pihopa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Munga distracts Pihopa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Munga lands a couple of digs.
Pihopa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munga.
Munga postures up in Pihopa's guard and throws a big left but Pihopa blocks it.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munga wants to control from the top but Pihopa keeps moving.
Munga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pihopa keeping moving, preventing Munga from controlling successfully.
Munga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aum Munga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Munga jabs Pihopa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Munga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Munga in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Munga throws a strike aimed at the side of Pihopa's head but Pihopa avoids it well.
Munga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pihopa keeps working.
Munga tries to score with some ground and pound. Pihopa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Munga throws a strike aimed at the side of Pihopa's head but Pihopa avoids it well.
Pihopa dodges the ground and pound from Munga.
Aum Munga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munga misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga with the ground and pound but Pihopa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pihopa has hold of Munga's hands but Munga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihopa is trying to stand up here but Munga is controlling him well.
Pihopa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munga.
Munga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pihopa defending well though.
Pihopa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munga.
Munga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munga trying to pass the guard but Pihopa defending well.
Munga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pihopa's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munga prevents Pihopa from standing back up.
Munga wants to take a breather but Pihopa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Munga with the ground and pound but Pihopa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Munga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pihopa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munga wants to control from the top but Pihopa keeps moving.
Munga throwing strikes but missing.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Munga postures up and lands a big shot to Pihopa's brow.
Munga is looking to work some ground and pound but Pihopa has wrist control.
Munga stays in close to Pihopa's body and controls the position.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Pihopa blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Pihopa blocks nicely.
Munga is stalling in the full guard.
Munga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munga postures up and lands a big shot to Pihopa's brow.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pihopa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pihopa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munga trying to control the position from guard on top but Pihopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pihopa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munga chips away with some ground and pound.
Munga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pihopa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pihopa keeping moving, preventing Munga from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
Munga is in close to Pihopa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aum Munga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Munga does it's job there.
Munga misses with a straight right.
Munga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aum Munga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Munga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pihopa leaves Munga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Munga blocks the low kick.
Pihopa throws a wild body kick that Munga sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Pihopa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pihopa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pihopa as Munga shoots in.
Pihopa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munga throws a looping overhand right but Pihopa ducks down to avoid it.
Pihopa is looking to wear down Munga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pihopa. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Munga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pihopa misses with a low kick as Munga jumps back.
Pihopa moves forwards but Munga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pihopa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pihopa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pihopa takes a swing at Munga's ribcage but misses.
Munga swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pihopa to counter with a crisp jab.
Pihopa slips under a jab.
Pihopa lands with a nice body punch.
Munga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pihopa throws out the jab.
Pihopa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munga.
Tahiwai Pihopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aum Munga.
Munga throws a jab but it's blocked by Pihopa.
Munga misses with an uppercut. Pihopa saw that one coming.
Munga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pihopa moves away.
Pihopa swings for the body but Munga moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pihopa. Munga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pihopa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munga trying to control but Pihopa is working from the bottom.
Munga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munga throwing strikes from guard but Pihopa blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munga throws a big elbow that misses.
Munga throws a big right hand that misses.
Munga wants to control from the top but Pihopa keeps moving.
Munga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Munga looking to sit in guard and control but Pihopa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Munga wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tahiwai Pihopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munga wants to sweep here but Pihopa controlling him for the moment.
Munga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pihopa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munga trying to keep a closed guard but Pihopa is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Munga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pihopa at a distance.
Munga scores with a sloppy right hand. Pihopa should have avoided that one.
Aum Munga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munga looks to land a right hand but Pihopa moved out of range.
Tahiwai Pihopa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pihopa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Pihopa finds it's way through Munga's defenses.
Pihopa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Munga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pihopa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pihopa misses with a body shot.
Munga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munga throws a series of punches but Pihopa moves out of range.
Pihopa moves away from the strike by Munga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aum Munga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munga 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aum Munga!
Aum Munga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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