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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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136 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilton working aggressively here.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hilton up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilton.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Craig blocks an uppercut.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Craig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Craig trying to stall but Hilton improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Craig lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Craig.
Craig trying to control the position but instead, Hilton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craig into the cage.
Hilton lands a left hand.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Hilton tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Craig's brow.
Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Craig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig blocking some punches.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craig dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Craig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Craig controls his hands.
Craig is struggling to control the position.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craig.
Hilton tries to throw a body punch but Craig avoids it by throwing Hilton back against the cage.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilton lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Craig looking to stall.
Craig blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Craig controls his hands.
Hilton misses with a body punch.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilton works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hilton gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Craig blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Craig misses with some punches.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Craig avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Craig takes a shot to the head.
Hilton pushes Craig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Hilton is leaning against Craig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilton misses with a body punch.
Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Craig controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Craig slips a jab from Hilton.
Hilton has Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Craig blocks a body shot from Hilton.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Craig taking a breather.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Craig misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fenton Hilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Craig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Craig avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craig avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig is trying to stall.
A short right from Craig.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton presses Craig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Craig shrugs off.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craigs head.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Craig.
Hilton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hilton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Craig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hilton being controlled against the cage.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Craig.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilton gets an underhook and turns Craig into the cage.
Craig has Hilton pressed against the cage.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig working aggressively here.
Hilton tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Craig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig wants to stall.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Craig misses with a body punch.
Hilton gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Craig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Craig misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilton gets an underhook and turns Craig into the cage.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton pushes Craig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Craig looking to stall.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Craig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilton blocks a body shot from Craig.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Craig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Craig avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilton.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hilton swings for the body but Craig moves out of range.
Fenton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton closes the distance and clinches.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Craig prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Craig working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilton gets an underhook and turns Craig into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Craig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig takes a shot to the head.
Hilton pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
Craig stalling in the clinch but Hilton improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craig blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Craig in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hilton.
Craig tries to stall but Hilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hilton is working Craig over against the cage.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Craig in his tracks for a moment.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hilton.
Malcolm Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hilton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Craig is rocked!
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Craig takes an elbow to the temple.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Craig blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Craig seems to have got his legs back now.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Craig shrugs off.
A short right from Hilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Craig's ribcage. Craig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Craig blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Hilton pushes Craig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenton Hilton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hilton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Hilton!
During a confident post fight interview, Fenton Hilton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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