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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bayani Hagibis (ranked 25517 p4p, 3796 weight class) and Austin Dennie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bayani Hagibis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Dennie's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Bayani Hagibis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Dennie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagibis shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennie tries to sprawl out of it but Hagibis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Dennie.
Hagibis throws a nice looking combination but Dennie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagibis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hagibis somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hagibis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagibis has Dennie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hagibis breaks from the clinch.
Dennie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hagibis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hagibis.
Dennie fails to land the takedown.
Hagibis throws a quick counter head kick but Dennie was just out of range.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown but Dennie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bayani Hagibis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennie scores with a leg kick.
Hagibis shoots in and drives through. Dennie sprawls well.
Hagibis closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennie goes for a takedown attempt but Hagibis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hagibis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dennie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagibis.
Hagibis closes the distance and clinches.
Dennie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennie is trying to force a seperation but Hagibis has the dominant position.
Dennie has Hagibis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hagibis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dennie goes for a takedown attempt but Hagibis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dennie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hagibis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away.
Hagibis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagibis pinned against the cage. Hagibis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Hagibis shoots in but no luck this time.
Dennie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hagibis moves into the clinch.
Hagibis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dennie to keep the fight standing.
Dennie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hagibis prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hagibis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hagibis breaks from the clinch.
Hagibis rushes Dennie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hagibis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagibis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Hagibis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hagibis is looking to clinch but Dennie is avoiding it.
A combination from Dennie does no damage.
Hagibis rushes Dennie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennie lands a body punch.
Dennie can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bayani Hagibis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dennie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hagibis swivels and escapes.
Dennie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin Dennie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Hagibis misses.
Dennie throws a leg kick which misses Hagibis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagibis tries to avoid it.
Hagibis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennie pinned against the cage. Dennie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennie dives in and scores a takedown into Hagibis's guard.
Hagibis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagibis tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennie unleashes a big counter combination but Hagibis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dennie checks a leg kick.
Dennie dives in for a single leg takedown but Hagibis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Dennie tries to get set, Hagibis tries to push him back and clinch up but Dennie manages to avoid the attempt.
Jon Bayani Hagibis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Dennie.
Hagibis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennie tries to avoid it but Hagibis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennie to the ground. Dennie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hagibis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dennie counters with a two punch combo.
Hagibis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennie unleashes a big counter combination but Hagibis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hagibis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagibis shoots for a takedown but Dennie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagibis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennie but Dennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Dennie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hagibis misses with a double jab
and Dennie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hagibis's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dennie. That's going to slow Hagibis down.
Dennie leaves Hagibis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennie throws a counter combo.
Dennie fakes the leg kick and cracks Hagibis in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hagibis closes the distance and pushes Dennie back into the cage.
Hagibis fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dennie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hagibis prevents it.
Hagibis jumps guard but Dennie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dennie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four 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.
Hagibis prevents a body shot from Dennie.
Hagibis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennie's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hagibis manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dennie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagibis tries to sprawl but Dennie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dennie stands up from half guard.
Dennie stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Dennie 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dennie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagibis as he jumps to the side.
Dennie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagibis's sensitive parts.
Hagibis throws a hook but Dennie avoids it easily.
Dennie stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagibis. Hagibis gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennie throws a counter combo.
Hagibis throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagibis forces Dennie back against the cage and clinches.
Dennie prevents the takedown attempt.
Hagibis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagibis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennie is trying to drag Hagibis to the mat but Hagibis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dennie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hagibis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jon Bayani Hagibis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Dennie.
Dennie manages to break the clinch.
Hagibis has a takedown stuffed.
Dennie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagibis's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagibis darts in and clinches Dennie up against the cage.
Dennie breaks the clinch.
Dennie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hagibis shoots in but Dennie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hagibis shoots for a takedown but Dennie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Dennie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennie stuffs the takedown.
Dennie shoots in but Hagibis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hagibis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dennie fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagibis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dennie.
Hagibis takes a swing at Dennie's ribcage but misses.
Dennie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dennie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hagibis.
Dennie shoots in and gets a takedown into Hagibis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagibis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dennie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hagibis to the ground. Dennie is now in Hagibis's guard.
Hagibis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dennie dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennie trying to control the position but Hagibis is working away.
Dennie working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hagibis tries for a takedown but Dennie circles away easily
and Dennie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Dennie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dennie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Dennie!
A relieved looking Austin Dennie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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