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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Kiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharius Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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198 cm
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258 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kiger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zacharius Pendragon! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kiger throws a combination that misses enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab. Kiger tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range. Pendragon dodges the punch combination from Kiger.
Pendragon shoots in and bounces Kiger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Pendragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Pendragon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pendragon wants to pass the guard but Kiger is keeping the position. Kiger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiger, not yet. Pendragon looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pendragon won't allow Kiger to get back to his feet. Pendragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pendragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pendragon drops back looking for a leg! Kiger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiger manages to kick Pendragon off! Pendragon jumps back into Kiger's guard. Pendragon pushing down on Kiger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kiger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kiger is breathing heavily. Pendragon is pressing down on Kiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiger is holding on for now. Kiger is staying active underneath Pendragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Pendragon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kiger manages to get to full guard.
Pendragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pendragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kiger keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass. Pendragon 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. Pendragon gets to his feet - Kiger follows without any prompting. Pendragon takes the fight into the clinch. Pendragon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Pendragon working for a triangle but Kiger defends it easily.
Kiger drops back looking for a leg! Pendragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pendragon manages to kick Kiger off! Kiger jumps back into Pendragon's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pendragon trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiger won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here. Pendragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiger 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. Kiger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pendragon's head. Kiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pendragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kiger has managed to get both his arms back between Pendragon's legs - danger averted. Kiger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kiger with a nice head shot there. Kiger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pendragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kiger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kiger scoring with some ground and pound. Pendragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiger is aware though and is defending well. Kiger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pendragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiger defends it easily. Kiger works over Pendragon with some ground and pound from guard. Kiger stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon. Pendragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck. Kiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharius Pendragon 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.
Kiger misses with a body shot.
Kiger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pendragon backs up against the cage.
Kiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Pendragon, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kiger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiger looks to land a combination but Pendragon avoids it well. Sloppy strikes from Pendragon. Those never looked like landing. Kiger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Kiger throwing strikes but missing. Pendragon is looking for a triangle but Kiger pushes his legs off easily.
Pendragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kiger postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiger drops back looking for a leg! Pendragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pendragon manages to kick Kiger off! Kiger jumps back into Pendragon's guard. Kiger won't allow Pendragon to sweep him here. Kiger throwing strikes from guard but Pendragon blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pendragon wants to sweep here but Kiger controlling him for the moment. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pendragon can do anything to dispel that myth. Kiger throws a big right hand that misses. Pendragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiger is aware though and is defending well. Kiger 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. Pendragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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. Kiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pendragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kiger has managed to get both his arms back between Pendragon's legs - danger averted. Kiger lands a couple of decent looking shots. Kiger thows a big elbow that misses. Pendragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pendragon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pendragon moves nicely into side control. Pendragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Pendragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kiger, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiger sneaks out the side door and pushes Pendragon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Kiger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pendragon to score with a decent uppercut. Pendragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiger, pushing him back against the cage. Kiger breaks the clinch.
Kiger throws a nice looking combination but Pendragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pendragon darts in and clinches Kiger up against the cage. Pendragon gets control of Kiger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pendragon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck. Pendragon wants to stand but Kiger is controlling the position. Pendragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kiger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Pendragon is trying to control the position but Kiger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pendragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiger drops back looking for a leg! Pendragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pendragon manages to kick Kiger off! Kiger jumps back into Pendragon's guard. Kiger postures up in Pendragon's guard and throws a big left but Pendragon blocks it. Pendragon is looking for a triangle here but Kiger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zacharius Pendragon has got the better of the ground game so far. Kiger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pendragon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pendragon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonnie Kiger dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiger looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely. Kiger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Pendragon actively working from the bottom here. Kiger slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead. Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kiger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Nice strikes from Kiger there. Pendragon trying to control but Kiger postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pendragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Pendragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiger pulls his head out easily. Pendragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiger pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiger working over Pendragon with some ground and pound. Pendragon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pendragon wants to improve his position but Kiger is controlling well.
Pendragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiger pulls his head out easily. Kiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Pendragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiger. Pendragon is pressing down on Kiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pendragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pendragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiger defends well. Kiger passes Pendragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kiger is looking for a kimura here.
Pendragon looking for submissions off his back. Kiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pendragon actively working from the bottom here. Pendragon actively working from the bottom here. Pendragon actively working from the bottom here. Pendragon tries to get to full guard but Kiger has control of the leg. Kiger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kiger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pendragon is looking for a sweep. Kiger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kiger lands strikes from half guard. Pendragon is looking to control Kiger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pendragon avoid being mounted? Kiger seems to be looking for submissions.
Kiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pendragon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Kiger there. Pendragon wants to control but Kiger is keeping busy.
Kiger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight! Lonnie Kiger showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kiger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonnie Kiger!
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energy
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