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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guns comes to the cage accompanied by diamonds and guns. Mongo has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongo darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Mongo lands an elbow inside.
Mongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongo misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Mongo.
Guns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mongo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns tries to keep at a distance but Mongo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mongo working Guns over with knees to the body.
Mongo is pressed up against the cage. Guns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mongo down to the mat. Mongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mongo is fending him off so far but Guns persists. Nope, Mongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mongo as he avoids it easily.
Mongo rushes Guns and presses him up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Mongo.
Mongo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Mongo, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mongo.
Mongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guns.
Mongo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Guns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mongo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guns's face.
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
Guns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mongo.
Guns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mongo walks away with a smile on his face. Guns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guns tries for a takedown but Mongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guns has a takedown stuffed.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongo as he jumps to the side.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongo lands with a nice body kick.
Guns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mongo's guard.
Mongo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guns thows a big elbow that misses.
Mongo wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Mongo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guns wants to control from the top but Mongo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mongo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guns is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mongo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mongo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mongo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mongo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guns.
Guns advances to full mount.
Guns fails to take his opponent's back.
Guns controlling from mount.
Mongo is squirming around, avoiding Guns's attempts to control the action.
Mongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo 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.
Mongo is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
Guns shoots in and drives through. Mongo sprawls well.
Mongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guns.
Guns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Mongo is retaining full guard.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Mongo.
Guns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mongo dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo wants to get up but he can't break Guns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mongo gets to his feet. Guns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongo.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
Mongo is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Mongo throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Mongo throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns dives in and grabs Mongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mongo pushes down on Guns's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guns.
Mongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudi Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongo as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns gets a takedown into half guard.
Guns wants to work for an arm triangle but Mongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns is looking to advance position but Mongo won't allow it.
Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to control from the top but Mongo keeps moving.
Mongo has control of Guns's left arm, preventing Guns from doing any damage.
Mongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mongo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guns's guard.
Mongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard.
Guns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Mongo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guns shoots in but no luck this time.
Mongo wants to clinch up but Guns keeps it at a distance.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Mongo throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mongo doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongo tries to land a leg kick but Guns saw it coming and moves away.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guns.
Mongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo motions for Guns to come forward. Mongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mongo throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Mongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mongo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guns somewhat.
Robert Mongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mongo sprawls well initially but Guns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Mongo defends the submission attempt.
Mongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throwing shots but Mongo is blocking nicely.
Guns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mongo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guns passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns goes for an armbar but Mongo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mongo.
Guns wants to sweep here but Mongo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongo is looking to stand up but Guns won't let him.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mongo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guns's guard.
Guns has his foot on Mongo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mongo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mongo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Guns working for a triangle but Mongo defends it easily.
Guns keeping full guard, as Mongo tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongo wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rudi Guns did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Mongo throws a head kick that half lands.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guns.
Guns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mongo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mongo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guns's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo is trying to stand up here but Guns is controlling him well.
Mongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mongo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guns.
Guns seems to be looking for submissions.
Guns not doing much here.
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.
Guns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Mongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mongo wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guns is defended easily by Mongo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongo, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mongo, right into the meat.
Mongo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongo obliges.
Guns wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mongo wants to stall.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Guns is trying to drag Mongo to the mat but Mongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Mongo.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Mongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns tries to pull guard but Mongo holds him up against the cage and eventually Guns drops back down to his feet.
Mongo lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Guns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mongo misses with an elbow strike.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongo.
Guns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mongo lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mongo dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mongo is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
Mongo moves into the clinch.
Mongo lands a knee to the head.
Guns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guns taking a breather.
Guns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mongo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mongo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Mongo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guns tries for a takedown but Mongo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Mongo working Guns over with knees to the body.
Guns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mongo lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Mongo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongo misses with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mongo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo tries a knee to the head but Guns blocks it.
Guns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mongo landing knees to the head.
Guns fails to pull guard.
Mongo throws an elbow that misses.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo lands a nice elbow.
Mongo lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Mongo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guns blocks it with crossed arms.
Guns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rudi Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mongo!
Guns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mongo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mongo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Mongo wants to get up but he can't break Guns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Guns wants to sweep here but Mongo controlling him for the moment.
Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mongo has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guns throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mongo tries to stand and escape but Guns is controlling the position.
Guns missing with punches from the bottom.
Mongo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guns.
Mongo stands up and beckons Guns to join him on the feet.
Guns shoots in and bounces Mongo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mongo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robert Mongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongo 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.
Guns trying to control but Mongo is working from the bottom.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mongo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mongo! Robert Mongo retains his featherweight title!
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