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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Muranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximus Muranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Ahn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muranda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muranda.
Muranda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ahn defending well though.
Muranda with the ground and pound but Ahn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muranda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muranda is controlling him.
Muranda postures up in Ahn's guard and throws a big left but Ahn blocks it.
Ahn has his feet on Muranda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Muranda shoots in for a takedown but Ahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahn rushes Muranda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muranda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muranda tries to pull guard but Ahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Muranda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Muranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahn is trying to break the clinch but Muranda is controlling him.
Ahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muranda's efforts to push away.
Muranda tries to pull guard but Ahn won't allow it.
Ahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muranda's efforts to push away.
Muranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ahn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ahn sprawls well. Ahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahn has closed the distance and engaged Muranda in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Muranda is breathing heavily.
Ahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muranda's efforts to push away.
Muranda tries to pull guard but Ahn won't allow it.
Ahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muranda's efforts to push away.
Muranda has Ahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ahn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahn can't break the clinch.
Ahn throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muranda can't get the takedown.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Muranda tries to circle away but Ahn has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahn.
Muranda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahn has Muranda pressed against the cage.
Ahn has Muranda pressed against the cage, preventing Muranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ahn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muranda tries to keep at a distance but Ahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Ahn dominated that round.
That's time! Muranda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ahn cracks Muranda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muranda shoots in for a double leg but Ahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ahn clinches.
Muranda prevents Ahn from breaking the clinch.
Muranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ahn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Muranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahn's efforts to push away.
Ahn is pressed up against the cage. Muranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahn down to the mat. Ahn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahn has managed to clinch.
Ahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muranda is trying to drag Ahn to the mat but Ahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ahn instigates a clinch.
Ahn tries to circle away but Muranda has him pinned against the cage.
Ahn is pressed up against the cage. Muranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahn down to the mat. Ahn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahn has closed the distance and engaged Muranda in a clinch.
Ahn wants to break free but Muranda has control.
Muranda tries to pull guard but Ahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Muranda drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ahn is trying to break the clinch but Muranda is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahn is struggling to control the position.
Ahn has Muranda pressed against the cage, preventing Muranda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahn working hard to break the clinch.
Muranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Muranda has double underhooks.
Ahn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muranda prevents Ahn from breaking the clinch.
Muranda tries to break the clinch but Ahn is controlling the position.
Ahn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muranda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Muranda off the cage and back into rage.
Ahn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahn pushes Muranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahn lands with a cross.
Maximus Muranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahn closes the distance and clinches.
Ahn stalls.
Ahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muranda backwards.
Muranda is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahn has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahn missing with knees to the body.
Ahn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Muranda taking a breather.
Ahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Muranda has double underhooks.
Ahn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahn prevents Muranda from breaking the clinch.
Muranda fails to pull guard.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Muranda letting Ahn take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Ahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ahn rushes Muranda and presses him up against the cage.
Ahn has Muranda pushed against the cage.
Muranda prevents Ahn from breaking the clinch.
Muranda is trying to break the clinch but Ahn has him pressed against the cage.
Muranda wants a takedown.
Ahn slowing the pace effectively.
Ahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muranda has him pressed against the cage.
Muranda wants to break free but Ahn has control.
Ahn wants to get back to striking at distance but Muranda won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muranda's efforts to push away.
Muranda wants to break free but Ahn has control.
Ahn tries to circle away but Muranda has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahn tries to break the clinch but Muranda is controlling the position.
Muranda is working for takedown but Ahn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Ahn wants to break free but Muranda has control.
Muranda tries to break the clinch but Ahn is controlling the position.
Muranda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahn.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muranda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Muranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muranda wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahn won't allow it.
Muranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ahn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ahn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Muranda has double underhooks.
Muranda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Ahn on the inside.
Ahn tries to break the clinch but Muranda is controlling the position.
Muranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ahn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muranda blocks an elbow strike.
Muranda wants a takedown.
Muranda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muranda has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Ahn.
Keith Ahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Ahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Muranda has double underhooks.
Ahn keeps control of Muranda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muranda is working for takedown but Ahn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muranda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahn prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahn.
Ahn prevents Muranda from breaking the clinch.
Muranda is trying to break the clinch but Ahn is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muranda keeps control of Ahn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muranda fails to pull guard.
Muranda tries to pull guard but Ahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Muranda drops back down to his feet.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahn has had enough of the clinch but Muranda keeps him there for the moment.
Ahn is trying to push Muranda away but Muranda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahn is pressed up against the cage. Muranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahn down to the mat. Ahn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahn defends it nicely.
Muranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahn is fending him off so far but Muranda persists. Nope, Ahn circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximus Muranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahn scores with a one two! Muranda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Ahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Ahn!
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FIGHT
RATING
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