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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mizygati Hikohoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randyl Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randyl Tarly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mizygati Hikohoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randyl Tarly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarly forces Hikohoma back against the cage and clinches.
Tarly drags the fight down to the ground.
Hikohoma won't allow Tarly to sweep him here.
Hikohoma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hikohoma trying to control but Tarly is working from the bottom.
Tarly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hikohoma stands and steps away. Tarly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hikohoma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarly.
Hikohoma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tarly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hikohoma is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarly wants to control from the top but Hikohoma keeps moving.
Tarly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hikohoma kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly is fighting to break Hikohoma's control of his arms but Hikohoma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tarly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hikohoma forces Tarly back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Tarly to work.
Hikohoma can't break the clinch.
Tarly trying to land knees to the body.
Tarly keeps control of Hikohoma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tarly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hikohoma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hikohoma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hikohoma has passed into side control.
Hikohoma controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hikohoma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hikohoma stands up.
Hikohoma is looking to clinch but Tarly is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikohoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hikohoma misses with a wild combination.
Tarly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarly counters with a nice body kick.
Tarly shoots for a double leg takedown but Hikohoma sprawls well. He's pushed Tarly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarly ducks right into an uppercut from Hikohoma.
Hikohoma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarly.
Hikohoma is breathing heavily.
Hikohoma swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarly.
Tarly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hikohoma's waist but Hikohoma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarly off to one side.
Mizygati Hikohoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randyl Tarly.
Hikohoma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tarly moves out of range of the strikes.
Hikohoma throws a jab when Tarly was well out of range.
A cross from Hikohoma lands.
Tarly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hikohoma has time to react.
Tarly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tarly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hikohoma swivels and escapes.
Tarly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hikohoma wants to clinch but Tarly slips to the side
and Tarly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hikohoma really felt that one!
Tarly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarly wanted to stand there but Hikohoma had control of the position.
Hikohoma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarly is standing up over Hikohoma. Hikohoma looks to escape but Tarly dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randyl Tarly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tarly shoots for a double leg takedown but Hikohoma sprawls well. He's pushed Tarly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hikohoma fails to land with a series of punches.
Hikohoma connects with a single shot there.
Hikohoma lands a jab.
Mizygati Hikohoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hikohoma cracks Tarly with an open hand slap.
Tarly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarly pushes Hikohoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hikohoma as Tarly tries to tie him up.
Hikohoma can't break the clinch.
Tarly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarly walks into a stiff left hand from Hikohoma.
Hikohoma looks to throw a body kick
and Tarly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hikohoma has had enough of the clinch but Tarly keeps him there for the moment.
Tarly jumps guard and drags Hikohoma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hikohoma tries to stand but Tarly is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tarly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarly is trying to keep Hikohoma in close.
Tarly has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hikohoma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tarly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarly jumps into guard, dragging Hikohoma to the mat.
Tarly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tarly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tarly moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizygati Hikohoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hikohoma wants to clinch but Tarly slips to the side
and Tarly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tarly clinches.
Tarly decides to pull guard.
Tarly is trying to control the position but Hikohoma postures up.
Hikohoma won't allow Tarly to sweep him here.
Tarly trying to control the position.
Hikohoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarly is adopting a defensive guard.
Tarly wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hikohoma manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarly trying to control the position from guard on top but Hikohoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hikohoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Tarly tries to free his leg and advance position but Hikohoma is retaining full guard.
Tarly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hikohoma wants to get back to his feet but Tarly passes into half guard.
Tarly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikohoma's head.
Tarly wants to take a breather but Hikohoma is having none of it.
Tarly wants to stand up but Hikohoma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randyl Tarly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hikohoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hikohoma tries to clinch up but Tarly circles away and keeps his distance.
Hikohoma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hikohoma tries to clinch
and Tarly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tarly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Hikohoma. No joy for Tarly on that attempt.
Randyl Tarly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hikohoma with a hook.
Hikohoma pushes Tarly up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarly looking to slow down the pace here.
Hikohoma is looking to break free of the clinch but Tarly has double underhooks.
A short left from Tarly.
Hikohoma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarly breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hikohoma circles away.
No joy there for Tarly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikohoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarly shoots in looking for a takedown. Hikohoma tries to sprawl out of it but Tarly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hikohoma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarly shoots in but no luck this time.
Mizygati Hikohoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randyl Tarly.
Hikohoma is looking to clinch.
Tarly lands a nice looking body kick.
Tarly shoots in looking for a takedown. Hikohoma tries to sprawl out of it but Tarly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hikohoma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hikohoma tries to clinch but Tarly moves away
and Tarly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hikohoma won't be happy with that.
Tarly wants to control but Hikohoma is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikohoma is trying to control Tarly's posture but Tarly avoids it.
Hikohoma tries to improve position but can't.
Tarly trying to control the position but Hikohoma is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarly clinches up against the cage.
Tarly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hikohoma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hikohoma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tarly has Hikohoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarly misses with a two punch combination.
Tarly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hikohoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarly fails with the takedown.
Hikohoma wants to clinch
and Tarly counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hikohoma's face as Tarly controls the position.
Tarly trying to control the action but Hikohoma is working from the bottom.
Mizygati Hikohoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randyl Tarly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hikohoma!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randyl Tarly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randyl Tarly!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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