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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Umbogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meogy comes to the ring accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Mr Meogy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Umbogo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meogy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meogy tries to free his leg and advance position but Umbogo is retaining full guard.
Umbogo wants to stand up but Meogy is controlling him.
Meogy trying to control the position from guard on top but Umbogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meogy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meogy won't allow Umbogo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Umbogo keeping moving, preventing Meogy from controlling successfully.
Umbogo is trying to keep Meogy in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meogy stands up over Umbogo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meogy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbogo working a defensive guard here.
Umbogo wants to stand but Meogy is controlling the position.
Meogy trying to control but Umbogo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Meogy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Umbogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meogy is working hard here to advance position.
Umbogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meogy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Umbogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meogy circles away.
Meogy throws a jab but it's blocked by Umbogo.
Umbogo defending well as Meogy loads up on a big left hand.
Meogy tries to clinch but Umbogo is having none of it.
Umbogo shoots in for a takedown but Meogy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meogy works the jab nicely.
Umbogo is looking to clinch but Meogy is avoiding it.
Umbogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Meogy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meogy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Umbogo tries to clinch up.
Meogy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Umbogo's half guard.
Meogy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umbogo is trying to stand up here but Meogy is controlling him well.
Meogy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umbogo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Umbogo won't allow Meogy to pass to mount.
Meogy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Umbogo defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy stops Umbogo from getting back to his feet.
Meogy is pressing down on Umbogo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Umbogo is holding on for now.
Umbogo pushes Meogy off looking to stand but Meogy dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meogy misses with a body kick.
Umbogo tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Meogy misses its intended target.
Umbogo tries to clinch there but Meogy circles away.
Umbogo lands a big head kick that sends Meogy tumbling to the mat! Umbogo takes a step backwards and waves Meogy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meogy is rocked!
It looks like Mr Meogy has been cut.
Umbogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meogy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Meogy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Umbogo tries to clinch up.
Meogy seems to have got his legs back now.
Meogy tries to clinch but Umbogo moves out of range.
Mr Meogy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umbogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Meogy circles away.
Umbogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meogy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meogy misses the shot to the body.
Umbogo clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Umbogo breaks the clinch.
Umbogo throws a sloppy head kick and Meogy moves out of range easily.
Umbogo tries to clinch but Meogy moves out of range.
Meogy moves in looking to clinch but Umbogo pushes him off.
Umbogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Meogy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbogo throws a sloppy head kick and Meogy moves out of range easily.
Meogy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meogy showed some decent athleticism there.
Umbogo wants to control but Meogy is keeping busy.
Meogy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Umbogo!
Meogy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Umbogo is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Meogy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Meogy 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Umbogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Umbogo misses with a knee to the head.
Umbogo trying to stall but Meogy improves his position.
Umbogo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Umbogo breaks from the clinch.
Meogy slips a jab and a cross from Umbogo.
Umbogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Meogy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meogy scores with a body shot.
Meogy misses with an uppercut.
Meogy feints and as Umbogo raises his hands in defense, Meogy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meogy passes into half guard.
Meogy wants to pass the guard but Umbogo is defending well.
Meogy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meogy unloads with some shots from mount but Umbogo bucks and avoids them well.
Umbogo blocking the ground and pound.
Umbogo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Umbogo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meogy throwing shots but Umbogo is blocking nicely.
Meogy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umbogo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Meogy controlling the pace.
Umbogo is trying to stand back up but Meogy is controlling him
Meogy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Umbogo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Meogy manages to mount him!
Meogy avoids the attempt from Umbogo to control.
Umbogo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Umbogo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy wants to free his trapped foot but Umbogo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meogy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Umbogo reverses the position - he's now on top in Meogy 's guard.
Meogy 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.
Umbogo is looking to stand up but Meogy won't let him.
Meogy is trying to control the position but Umbogo postures up.
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.
Meogy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umbogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umbogo wants to stand but Meogy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meogy looking for a sweep. Not yet Meogy , not yet.
Meogy seems keen to control Umbogo's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbogo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Meogy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Meogy 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Umbogo slips a jab from Meogy .
The fight stays on the outside here - Meogy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meogy missing with a left hand there. Umbogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meogy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Umbogo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meogy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meogy misses with an uppercut.
Umbogo tries to clinch up but Meogy circles away and keeps his distance.
Meogy swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbogo.
Meogy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Umbogo is trying to stand.
Meogy works his way into side control.
Umbogo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meogy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meogy misses with an uppercut. Umbogo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbogo moves forwards but Meogy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meogy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meogy trying to control the position but Umbogo is working away.
Meogy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Meogy wants to control the pace but Umbogo is squirming around nicely.
Meogy lands with some strikes.
Mr Meogy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meogy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Umbogo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Umbogo and Meogy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Umbogo tries to escape but Meogy is in control.
Mr Meogy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meogy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umbogo keeps working.
Umbogo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meogy tries to advance to mount but Umbogo denies him.
Umbogo wants to get back to his feet.
Meogy controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umbogo for as long as he can get away with.
Dennis Umbogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meogy shoots in but no luck this time.
Umbogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis Umbogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umbogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meogy .
Meogy keeps the fight on the outside.
Umbogo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meogy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Umbogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umbogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umbogo being controlled here momentarily.
Meogy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Umbogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Umbogo gets to his feet. Meogy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Meogy wants to clinch up but Umbogo keeps it at a distance.
Meogy is looking to chop away at Umbogo's legs.
Umbogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meogy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umbogo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Umbogo tries to clinch but Meogy moves out of range.
Umbogo tries to clinch up but Meogy circles away and keeps his distance.
Umbogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umbogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umbogo wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Umbogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meogy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Meogy !
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energy
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