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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuju Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilju comes to the cage accompanied by One Of These Mornings. Del Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuju Kilju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilju swinging wildly here.
Kilju throws an off balance right hand
and Del Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Toro defending well as Kilju loads up on a big left hand.
Del Toro has closed the distance and engaged Kilju in a clinch.
Del Toro misses with a body punch.
Kilju pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Toro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Del Toro with a hook.
Kilju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Toro's head.
Del Toro scores with a jab to the head.
Kilju throws a lazy right hand but Del Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Toro throws a low kick, looking for Kilju's leg but Kilju calmly moves out of range.
Kilju misses with a double jab.
Kilju turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Toro misses with a body kick.
Kilju appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tuju Kilju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju blocks a leg kick.
Kilju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Kilju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilju.
Kilju takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kilju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilju misses with a hook.
Kilju lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the body from Del Toro misses
and Kilju counters with a straight right hand.
Del Toro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro loads up on a big right hand but Kilju slips the punch.
Del Toro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Del Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Kilju has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kilju tries a low kick but Del Toro avoids it.
Kilju takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Del Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tuju Kilju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilju.
Kilju missing with a left hand there. Del Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Toro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Del Toro tried to score with a low kick but Kilju checks it.
Kilju connects with a crisp jab.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. Kilju looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Toro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilju throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Toro.
Del Toro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilju misses with a wild combination.
Kilju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Toro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilju misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro fails with the takedown.
Kilju throws a series of punches but Del Toro moves out of range.
Kilju misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Kilju misses
and Kilju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilju can pounce on him.
Del Toro slips under a jab.
Del Toro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kilju.
A jab from Kilju misses.
A low kick from Del Toro misses
and Kilju counters with a left and a right that stings Del Toro.
Del Toro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilju.
Del Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Toro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Del Toro there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilju throws a hook but Del Toro avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro misses with a straight right.
A big left from Kilju misses.
Del Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilju lands a head shot.
Kilju throws an overhand right that lands on Del Toro's shoulder, as Del Toro tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Toro's head backwards.
Del Toro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kilju had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kilju is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kilju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kilju counter with a right hand.
Del Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kilju on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Kilju avoids the punch easily.
Kilju swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro throws a chopping leg kick but Kilju manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuju Kilju dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Kilju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Toro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilju's hands.
Kilju fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range.
Kilju backing away here, and Del Toro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuju Kilju is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilju throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Kilju throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Kilju throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro.
Kilju lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Del Toro backs up against the cage.
Kilju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro walks into a left hand.
Del Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Kilju's shoulder, as Kilju tries to avoid the shot.
Kilju on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Toro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kilju has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilju and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilju checks it well.
Kilju throws a looping overhand right but Del Toro ducks down to avoid it.
Del Toro misses with a leg kick
and Kilju counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Toro.
Kilju lands with a nice combination. Del Toro backs away looking to recover.
Kilju misses with a looping right.
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Kilju ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Kilju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Kilju takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
Kilju throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Kilju misses.
Kilju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Toro can do to turn this around?
Del Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Toro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilju has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilju there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilju throws a head kick but Del Toro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju moves out of range of the body kick from Del Toro.
Kilju scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro checks a low kick from Kilju.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilju throws out the jab.
Del Toro loads up on a big right hand but Kilju slips the punch.
Kilju lands a nice shot that snaps Del Toro's head back.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut. Kilju saw that one coming.
Kilju cracks Del Toro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Del Toro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Del Toro.
Del Toro swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilju connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Del Toro slips under a jab from Kilju.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro takes one to the side of the head.
Del Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Toro tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilju is wise to it.
Kilju paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Kilju avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Toro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilju.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Kilju moves out of range easily.
Kilju thuds his right hand into Del Toro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilju throws a right and a left that Del Toro avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilju.
Kilju falls off balance throwing a combination
and Del Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilju counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilju changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilju is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Toro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Toro is looking to clinch.
Kilju moves away from the strike by Del Toro.
Kilju lands a nice hook to Del Toro's body. Del Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Del Toro tries to land a leg kick but Kilju saw it coming and moves away.
Del Toro lands a head kick!
Kilju ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilju takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
Del Toro moves out of range as Kilju strikes.
Del Toro tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilju is wise to it.
Kilju scores with a head kick. Del Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Del Toro swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Kilju tried to counter with a leg kick but Del Toro avoided it.
Kilju looks to land a left hand but Del Toro moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuju Kilju dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilju checks a leg kick.
Del Toro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Del Toro tries to land a leg kick but Kilju saw it coming and moves away.
Kilju half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Del Toro.
Del Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Toro throws a hook but Kilju avoids it easily.
Del Toro throws a leg kick but Kilju sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Toro lands the left hand.
Del Toro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilju.
A jab from Del Toro does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilju is just out of range.
Kilju getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Del Toro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilju throws a sloppy head kick
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Toro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Del Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilju was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Toro.
Sloppy strikes from Kilju. Those never looked like landing.
Del Toro darts in trying to clinch
and Kilju counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilju walks into a stiff left hand from Del Toro.
A jab lands there for Kilju.
Nice straight punches there by Del Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Del Toro.
Del Toro works the jab nicely.
Del Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilju.
Del Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilju.
Ernesto Del Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilju works the jab nicely.
Kilju takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilju lands a high kick!
Kilju throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilju.
Del Toro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kilju misses with a looping right.
Del Toro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilju tests Del Toro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Toro blocks a head kick by Kilju.
Nice body kick there by Del Toro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Del Toro, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro swings for the body but Kilju moves out of range.
Del Toro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilju misses with a straight left.
Kilju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilju takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilju throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilju throws out a powerful jab.
Del Toro connects with a crisp jab.
Kilju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilju blocks the body kick.
Kilju lands with a hook. Del Toro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilju defending well as Del Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilju throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kilju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilju misses with a shot to the body
so Del Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kilju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilju is trying to keep Del Toro in close.
Del Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilju utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Toro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Del Toro trying to control but Kilju is working from the bottom.
Del Toro looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernesto Del Toro.
I think Kilju 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuju Kilju!
Tuju Kilju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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