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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Razormind Remix. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilju tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardner swivels and escapes.
Kilju throws a head kick but Gardner moves out of range.
Kilju fails to land the takedown.
Jordan Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Kilju.
Gardner lands a head kick. Kilju smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilju tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and Kilju ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kilju has Gardner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gardner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kilju is working for takedown but Gardner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gardner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gardner stalls.
Gardner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju has Gardner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kilju pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gardner tumbling to the mat - Kilju dives into Gardner's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilju accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilju won't allow Gardner to get back to his feet.
Kilju in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gardner wants to stand but Kilju is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju passes Gardner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gardner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilju.
Kilju is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kilju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilju is trying to work for a kimura but Gardner is defending well.
Kilju thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilju is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilju.
My spies in Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) inform me that Kilju has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kilju is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilju working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Kilju sits in half guard.
Kilju content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilju on the ground.
Kilju throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gardner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilju.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilju scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilju is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilju working the head and body with strikes.
Gardner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilju.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Kilju is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Gardner has one foot on Kilju's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilju fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Kilju.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilju circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Kilju dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilju feints and as Gardner raises his hands in defense, Kilju changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilju tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
Kilju missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilju accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilju content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilju stops Gardner from standing up.
Kilju stands and throws Gardner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kilju working the head and body with strikes.
Kilju cracks Gardner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilju in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gardner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kilju are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kilju landing a few strikes.
Gardner is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Oh Gardner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilju in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gardner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kilju turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Kilju!
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RATING
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