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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Lilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punga has chosen who let the dogs out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kota Punga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy Lilo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lilo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lilo is trying to control Punga's posture but Punga avoids it.
Punga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lilo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lilo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lilo is trying to improve his position.
Punga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lilo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lilo is looking for a sweep.
Lilo wants to control but Punga postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilo regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punga is working for a submission of some sort.
Punga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lilo is pressing down on Punga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punga is pushing down on Lilo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lilo is fighting to maintain full guard but Punga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lilo is looking to control Punga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilo avoid being mounted?
Lilo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punga is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lilo gets full guard.
Lilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lilo working a defensive guard here.
Punga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lilo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Punga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lilo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Punga has Lilo in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lilo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lilo passes into half guard.
Lilo is trying to control. Punga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lilo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lilo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punga wants to control but Lilo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lilo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Lilo there.
Punga has hold of Lilo's hands but Lilo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lilo lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Lilo winds up and cracks Punga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lilo trying to control the action but Punga is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lilo lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punga wants to control but Lilo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Lilo.
Punga taking some punishment here, with Lilo in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darcy Lilo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punga misses with a double jab.
Punga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lilo defends it nicely.
Lilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punga's guard.
Lilo is working Punga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Punga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lilo distracts Punga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Punga is retaining full guard.
Lilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Punga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lilo trying to control but Punga is working from the bottom.
Lilo wants to pass the guard but Punga is keeping the position.
Lilo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Punga is retaining full guard.
Lilo chips away with some ground and pound.
Lilo trying to control but Punga is working from the bottom.
Lilo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lilo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punga pushes a forearm under Lilo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lilo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kota Punga!
Kota Punga is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Kota Punga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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