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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimanjaro has chosen David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimanjaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guapo pinned against the cage. Guapo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guapo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Guapo loads up on a big right hand but Kilimanjaro slips the punch.
Kilimanjaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo moves forwards but Kilimanjaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilimanjaro feints and as Guapo raises his hands in defense, Kilimanjaro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilimanjaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guapo is keeping the position for now.
Kilimanjaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Kilimanjaro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guapo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kilimanjaro, into his guard.
Kilimanjaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because El Guapo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kilimanjaro fails to land the takedown.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilimanjaro pushes Guapo up against the cage in a clinch.
Guapo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guapo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guapo misses with an uppercut
and Kilimanjaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guapo tries to clinch up.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilimanjaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guapo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kilimanjaro throws a sloppy head kick and Guapo moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilimanjaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilimanjaro throws a hook but Guapo blocks it.
Kilimanjaro connects with a right hand. Guapo shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilimanjaro tries to move into range but Guapo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guapo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro fails with the takedown.
Guapo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo thuds a left hand into Kilimanjaro's body.
Kilimanjaro shoots in but Guapo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guapo jabs at Kilimanjaro's body.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilimanjaro throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Guapo.
Kilimanjaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilimanjaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guapo cracks Kilimanjaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guapo misses with a double jab
and Kilimanjaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilimanjaro blocks a jab.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guapo sprawls well. Guapo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Kilimanjaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimanjaro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Kilimanjaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilimanjaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilimanjaro prevents Guapo from escaping the position.
Kilimanjaro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guapo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kilimanjaro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guapo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilimanjaro throws a low kick but Guapo moves out of range easily.
Kilimanjaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guapo circles away.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch up.
Hector Kilimanjaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guapo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a double leg but Guapo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guapo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses.
Guapo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guapo misses with a few strikes there.
Kilimanjaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guapo defends it nicely.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Guapo misses with a looping right.
Guapo blocks a head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Guapo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guapo misses.
Good exchange - Guapo coming out on top.
Guapo gets caught flat footed, as Kilimanjaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
Guapo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guapo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guapo is trying to keep Kilimanjaro in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because El Guapo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guapo scores with a jab to the head.
Kilimanjaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guapo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilimanjaro scrambles back to his feet.
Kilimanjaro takes one to the chin there.
Kilimanjaro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilimanjaro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kilimanjaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guapo regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guapo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura here.
Guapo is looking to improve his position.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the action but Guapo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is looking for a sweep. Kilimanjaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilimanjaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Guapo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kilimanjaro wants to pass the guard but Guapo is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro is looking to stall here but Guapo recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Kilimanjaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guapo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses.
Kilimanjaro has a takedown stuffed.
Kilimanjaro misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Hector Kilimanjaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilimanjaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Guapo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilimanjaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guapo clinches up with Kilimanjaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilimanjaro drags the fight down to the ground.
Guapo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilimanjaro is keeping the position for now.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a triangle here but Guapo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a sweep.
Guapo tries to move to full mount but Kilimanjaro actually manages to regain half guard.
Guapo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a sweep. Guapo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilimanjaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilimanjaro trying to get back to full guard but Guapo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guapo content just to control the position here.
Hector Kilimanjaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
Kilimanjaro is looking to improve his position but Guapo isn't that keen on the idea.
Guapo wants to control but instead Kilimanjaro manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kilimanjaro is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Guapo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Guapo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kilimanjaro.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Guapo cracks Kilimanjaro with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilimanjaro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kilimanjaro!
Hector Kilimanjaro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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