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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Egomi (ranked 706 p4p, 889 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 35 p4p, 48 weight class). Egomi comes to the cage accompanied by Hand of doom by Manowar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aron Egomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
Egomi slips under a jab.
Egomi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Egomi tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Egomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Egomi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Egomi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Egomi attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Egomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Egomi tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Egomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill misses with a hook. Egomi ducked under it nicely.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
Egomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Egomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
Hill takes a swing at Egomi's ribcage but misses.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egomi moves away.
Egomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Egomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Egomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egomi moves away from the strike by Hill.
Egomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egomi moves away.
Egomi tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill swings for the body but Egomi moves out of range.
Egomi moves away from the strike by Hill.
Egomi attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Egomi saw that one coming.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Egomi counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
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 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.
Egomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill throws a body punch but Egomi moves out of range.
Egomi tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill throws a leg kick
and Egomi counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
Hill has his feet on Egomi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Egomi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill throws the left hand but Egomi avoids the punch easily.
Hill swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egomi gets caught napping as Hill dives in and scores a takedown. Egomi manages to retain guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to control but Egomi is working from the bottom.
Egomi keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Hill 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.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Egomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Aron Egomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill working for a triangle but Egomi defends it easily.
Hill wants to sweep here but Egomi controlling him for the moment.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Egomi stacks Hill on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Egomi!
Hill tries to bench press Egomi off him but Egomi keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks to move to half guard but instead Egomi has passed into mount! Damn!
Egomi stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egomi moves away.
Egomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Egomi is just out of range.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
Egomi moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill has Egomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Egomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Egomi attempts a counter takedown but Hill avoids it well and moves away.
Hill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egomi is out of range and Hill settles back down.
Egomi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Egomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill throws a series of punches but Egomi moves out of range.
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill misses with the combination.
Egomi feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hill scores with a four punch combination!
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Egomi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill throws a leg kick
so Egomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hill wants to control the position but Egomi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Egomi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill has a hand on Egomi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Egomi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hill tries to reverse the position but Egomi maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill throws a jab when Egomi was well out of range.
Hill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Egomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hill wants to control but Egomi passes into side.
Egomi wants to stand but Hill has his arm trapped.
Egomi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hill to his feet.
Hill misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aron Egomi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Egomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Egomi slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Egomi counters with a single leg into guard. Hill didn't expect that.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egomi is one step ahead there.
Hill controls Egomi momentarily but Egomi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Egomi is proving a slippery customer.
Hill wants to sweep here but Egomi controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Egomi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hill, up you get!
Hill tries to land a front kick but Egomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egomi slips under a jab from Hill.
Egomi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Hill.
Egomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Egomi tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Aron Egomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill works over Egomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill throws a poor cross that misses
and Egomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill wants to sweep here but Egomi controlling him for the moment.
Egomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hill cracks Egomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egomi slips a jab from Hill.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Devin Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a right hand that Egomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Egomi also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Egomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Egomi has control of the leg.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Egomi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to clinch but Egomi moves away
so Egomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Egomi wanted to stand there but Hill had control of the position.
Egomi postures up.
Hill working for submissions but it's allowed Egomi to get to half guard.
Egomi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aron Egomi.
I think Egomi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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