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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ongoto Kakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ongoto Kakala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kakala or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Kakala misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kakala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ongoto Kakala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakala fails with the takedown.
Kakala shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Kakala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakala shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Kakala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kakala tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Hammer controlling the position.
Hammer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kakala some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakala tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
Kakala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hammer off and has taken his back!
Hammer can't escape the position.
Kakala is throwing strikes by Hammer counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hammer regains half guard.
Hammer trying to hold on to Kakala's head to control him but Kakala postures up.
Kakala seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Kakala stalling away here and it's allowed Hammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kakala advances to half guard.
Hammer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hammer is not content to let Kakala control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakala prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer is not content to let Kakala control the position.
Hammer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kakala works his way into side control.
Hammer striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Kakala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kakala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kakala lands a nice forearm strike.
Hammer is trying to strike from the bottom but Kakala has passed into full mount.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Kakala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakala is working for a guillotine from mount but Hammer frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Hammer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kakala wants to finish this one by submission but Hammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kakala.
Kakala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kakala working for a submission but Hammer is keeping him at bay.
Kakala is breathing heavily.
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kakala 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.
Kakala unloads with some shots from mount but Hammer bucks and avoids them well.
Hammer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kakala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammer tries to hold on but Kakala postures up.
Kakala working for a guillotine from mount but Hammer is in no mood to give up.
Hammer tries to hold on but Kakala postures up.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakala has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kakala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kakala wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer has given up his back here. Will Kakala look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ongoto Kakala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kakala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kakala looking for a guillotine here but Hammer defends easily.
Kakala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakala working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Kakala keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Kakala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer trying to control but Kakala is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakala working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer wants to stand but Kakala has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kakala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakala is keeping the position for now.
Kakala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammer trying to control but Kakala is working from the bottom.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakala is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown. Kakala fights it but they end up in guard.
Kakala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer works over Kakala with some ground and pound from guard.
Kakala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakala has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakala is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kakala working a defensive guard here.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakala looking to control.
Kakala has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Kakala.
Kakala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakala keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kakala has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hammer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kakala has tightened it up now! Hammer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ongoto Kakala!
Ongoto Kakala retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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