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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 2669 p4p, 73 weight class) and Krom Kong (ranked 7253 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hiller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rush and Run - Shake and Jump. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krom Kong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hiller showed some decent athleticism there.
Kong is controlling Hiller's trapped leg to prevent Hiller from advancing to side control.
Hiller controlling the action here.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Hiller sits in half guard.
Hiller wants to free his trapped foot but Kong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiller seems to be working for a kimura but Kong defends the submission attempt.
Hiller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hiller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiller trying to control from half guard but Kong is working away.
Hiller prevents Kong from standing back up.
Hiller lands strikes from half guard.
Kong wants to improve his position but Hiller is controlling well.
Hiller seems to be working for a kimura but Kong defends the submission attempt.
Hiller trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.
Hiller is looking for a kimura but Kong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hiller to get the leverage.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Hiller has control of the leg.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but Hiller is very close to passing his half guard.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiller.
Hiller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hiller is trying to control the action in half guard but Kong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kong wants to control but Hiller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hiller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kong!
Kong tries to lock up and control but Hiller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kong wants to hold on but Hiller pushes him away.
Hiller wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hiller.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hiller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Hiller is looking to advance position but Kong won't allow it.
Hiller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to improve his position but Hiller is controlling well.
Hiller wants to free his trapped foot but Kong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hiller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kong is trying to stand.
Hiller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiller.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but Hiller is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiller content to control rather than advance.
Hiller is nestled in close to Kong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hiller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiller is controlling the pace.
Hiller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hiller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiller is working away from the top position though.
Hiller trying to control from half guard but Kong is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hiller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hiller with a knee to the head.
Hiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kong is trying to keep an underhook but Hiller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Erik Hiller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiller wants to free his trapped foot but Kong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hiller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kong is trying to stand.
Hiller tries to pass to full mount but Kong defends it.
Hiller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is staying active underneath Hiller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kong is looking to escape.
Hiller not doing much here.
Kong looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hiller seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong is trying to maintain the position but Hiller is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hiller trying to control from Kong's half guard. Kong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hiller wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Hiller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong controls Hiller momentarily but Hiller frees himself.
Hiller looking to pass the guard.
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.
Hiller postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Hiller tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
Hiller works over Kong with some ground and pound from guard.
Hiller throwing strikes but missing.
Kong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kong counters with an inside leg kick.
Hiller shoots for a takedown but Kong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hiller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Hiller feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiller slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Erik Hiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong throws a solid leg kick but Hiller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kong.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiller tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Good work by Hiller as he checks the leg kick.
Hiller shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hiller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Hiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Hiller moved out of range nicely.
Hiller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiller checks a leg kick.
Kong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hiller eats them both and turns towards Kong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiller.
Kong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiller darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiller dives in for a single leg takedown but Kong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hiller tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Kong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Hiller off balance momentarily.
Erik Hiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiller.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiller.
Hiller tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Hiller wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Hiller closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kong misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong stalks Hiller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hiller's face. Hiller staggers backwards, shaken.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiller moves away.
Kong leaves Hiller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiller wants to clinch.
As Hiller backs off Kong throws a huge counter combo but Hiller manages to avoid it all.
Hiller is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiller checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hiller. Those never looked like landing.
Hiller moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
A head kick by Hiller misses
and Kong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller wants to clinch but Kong slips to the side
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Kong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiller is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Hiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Hiller misses with a two punch combination.
Hiller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kong did well to prevent Hiller getting side control.
Kong has one foot on Hiller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Kong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiller 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 Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiller tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Kong.
Kong leaves Hiller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong with a hook.
Hiller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Hiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hiller checks a leg kick nicely.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kong's guard.
Kong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four 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!
Come on Hiller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiller won't allow it.
Kong prevents a body shot from Hiller.
Hiller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hiller manages to end up in side control.
Kong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hiller is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong is trying to get back to half guard.
Hiller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hiller staying calm.
Kong is trying to control Hiller's posture but Hiller avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kong 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
A very excited looking Krom Kong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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