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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimanjaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ezkimo-matti ja maija . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Kilimanjaro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kilimanjaro manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Kilimanjaro's guard.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
Kilimanjaro looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position.
Kilimanjaro is adopting a defensive guard.
Kilimanjaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald tries to stand but Kilimanjaro is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilimanjaro trying to control from McDonald's half guard. McDonald has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Kilimanjaro pushes his legs off easily.
Kilimanjaro has gone for a leg lock! McDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kilimanjaro's guard.
Kilimanjaro working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilimanjaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kilimanjaro is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Kilimanjaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
Kilimanjaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Kilimanjaro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald postures up in Kilimanjaro's guard and throws a big left but Kilimanjaro blocks it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilimanjaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kilimanjaro dives on top into guard.
Kilimanjaro preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kilimanjaro from controlling successfully.
Kilimanjaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilimanjaro wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilimanjaro drops back, looking for a kneebar! McDonald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McDonald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McDonald!
McDonald working the body and head with strikes.
Kilimanjaro tries to improve position but can't.
Kilimanjaro dodges the ground and pound from McDonald.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McDonald cracks Kilimanjaro with a big right hand but Kilimanjaro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald working away.
Kilimanjaro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McDonald is nestled in close to Kilimanjaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kilimanjaro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kilimanjaro sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilimanjaro's guard.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilimanjaro has wrist control.
Kilimanjaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilimanjaro, not yet.
Kilimanjaro looking to control.
Kilimanjaro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilimanjaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Kilimanjaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kilimanjaro escapes and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilimanjaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDonald to see if he's OK.
Kilimanjaro wants to control for a moment but McDonald uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald wants to improve his position but instead Kilimanjaro has moved into half guard.
Kilimanjaro is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
Hector Kilimanjaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is working for a submission of some sort.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
Kilimanjaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kilimanjaro wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald wants to control but Kilimanjaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilimanjaro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kilimanjaro raining down shots from the mount!
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Kilimanjaro maintains control.
Kilimanjaro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro controlling from the full mount.
Kilimanjaro wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kilimanjaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kilimanjaro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald moves into full guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kilimanjaro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilimanjaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilimanjaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Kilimanjaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilimanjaro trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two 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.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kilimanjaro gets full guard.
Kilimanjaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Kilimanjaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Kilimanjaro!
McDonald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top!
Kilimanjaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilimanjaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilimanjaro has wrist control.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilimanjaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilimanjaro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
Kilimanjaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Kilimanjaro keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Kilimanjaro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Kilimanjaro tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilimanjaro to get the leverage.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Kilimanjaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilimanjaro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kilimanjaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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