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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenny Klorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klorian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hong Kong - Mauro Picotto. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenny Klorian! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hilton! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klorian throws a nice head kick!
Hilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Klorian. Hilton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klorian. Klorian misses with a low kick.
Klorian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hilton is out of range. Hilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton. Hilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klorian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hilton somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hilton avoids the head kick by Klorian.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klorian manages to avoid it. Klorian throws a sloppy body shot
and Hilton counters with a single leg into guard. Klorian didn't expect that. Klorian pushes Hilton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hilton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klorian counters with a thumping low kick. Klorian tries to land a front kick but Hilton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hilton throws a sloppy body shot
and Klorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hilton's knee momentarily. Hilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klorian on the side of the head. Good exchange - Klorian coming out on top. Hilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. 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! Klorian wants to stand but Hilton is controlling the position. Hilton thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klorian has momentary wrist control but Hilton slips an elbow through the middle. Hilton working some strikes from top position. Klorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hilton looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Klorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily. Klorian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Klorian keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hilton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hilton wants to control from the top but Klorian keeps moving. Hilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hilton landing some decent shots from guard. Hilton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Klorian working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Klorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily. Hilton stops Klorian from standing up. Hilton trying to control but Klorian is working from the bottom. Hilton pushing down on Klorian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klorian defending well though. Klorian tries to get to full guard but Hilton has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilton scores with a jab. Hilton misses with a looping right. Hilton misses with a double jab.
Klorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hilton jabs Klorian right on the nose. Klorian blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Fenny Klorian has been cut. Klorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton. Klorian throws a head kick that misses. Hilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klorian manages to avoid it. Klorian throws a push kick but Hilton slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klorian scores with a jab to the head.
Klorian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klorian throws a shot from downtown. Hilton moves away and avoids it. Klorian throws a combination that misses and Hilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Klorian cracks the inside of Hilton's front leg. The fighters circling - Hilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luke Hilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hilton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klorian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Klorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klorian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hilton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hilton trying to control but Klorian is working from the bottom. Hilton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Klorian keeping moving, preventing Hilton from controlling successfully. Hilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klorian is keeping the position for now. Hilton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hilton throws a big right hand that misses. Klorian is looking to stand up but Hilton isn't so interested in that idea. Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hilton is pushing down on Klorian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klorian is fighting to maintain full guard but Hilton has managed to sneak the leg through. Hilton is looking to pass Klorian's guard but actually Klorian recovers to full guard. Hilton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klorian swivels though and keeps the full guard. Klorian wants to stand and escape but Hilton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hilton stands and throws Klorian's legs to the side, diving into side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hilton is working Klorian over with some ground and pound from side control. Klorian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hilton working the ground and pound from side control. Klorian is looking for a sweep. Hilton cracks Klorian with an elbow. That is naaassty. Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hilton scoring with punches from side control. Hilton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hilton landing a few strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Fenny Klorian's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klorian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hilton checks it well. Hilton swings and misses with a shot to the body and Klorian counters with a slapping leg kick. Klorian throws a nice inside leg kick. Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Klorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klorian thows a body shot but no joy. Hilton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hilton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klorian. Klorian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilton blocks a low kick nicely. A thudding body kick lands there by Klorian!
Klorian connects with a solid leg kick. Klorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice defenses there by Klorian. Hilton throws a jab when Klorian was well out of range. Hilton lands with a straight right. Klorian didn't see that one coming. Klorian throws a front kick that sends Hilton stumbling back into the cage. Hilton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klorian can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hilton thows a left - swing and a miss! Hilton looks to land a right hand but Klorian moved out of range. Klorian throws a push kick but Hilton slaps the foot to one side. Klorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hilton's calf. Hilton throws a right and a left that both miss. Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilton misses with a body shot
and Klorian counters with a slapping leg kick. Hilton throws a shot from downtown. Klorian moves away and avoids it. Fenny Klorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hilton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Hilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klorian throws a head kick that half lands.
Klorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klorian tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Hilton misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klorian.
Klorian thumps Hilton with a low kick. Fenny Klorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Klorian misses with a kick to the body.
Klorian throws a leg kick but Hilton moved away. Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klorian.
Luke Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Klorian lands but Hilton takes it in his stride. Klorian lands a front kick. Nice sprawl there from Klorian as Hilton shoots in. Hilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klorian counters with a nice body shot. Hilton misses with a jab to the body
and Klorian counters with a nice uppercut. Fenny Klorian is winning the standup battle so far. Hilton misses with a takedown and Klorian counters with a leg kick. Fenny Klorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Hilton. Klorian scores with a nice right hand.
Klorian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hilton tries for a takedown but Klorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Fenny Klorian showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hilton 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hilton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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