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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hayes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Black Wings of Apocalypse. Kilimanjaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: David Guetta - She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) ft. Sia . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hayes misses.
Kilimanjaro fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Kilimanjaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayes was covering up waiting for the punch and Kilimanjaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kilimanjaro looking to pass the guard.
Kilimanjaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kilimanjaro looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Kilimanjaro from controlling successfully.
Kilimanjaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilimanjaro throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilimanjaro wants to control but Hayes passes easily into half guard.
Kilimanjaro tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to stand and escape but Kilimanjaro is controlling the position.
Kilimanjaro tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Kilimanjaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilimanjaro is pressing down on Hayes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kilimanjaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro has his foot on Hayes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilimanjaro is trying to hold Hayes in close to prevent damage but Hayes has managed to pass into half guard.
Kilimanjaro gets back to full guard.
Kilimanjaro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hayes trying to control but Kilimanjaro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayes!
Hayes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Kilimanjaro maintains control.
Kilimanjaro wants to control the action but instead Hayes gets a body lock and reverses into Kilimanjaro's guard! Nice work!
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilimanjaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Kilimanjaro scores with a nice head shot.
Hayes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Hector Kilimanjaro has been cut.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Kilimanjaro is out of range.
Kilimanjaro misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilimanjaro tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilimanjaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kilimanjaro is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kilimanjaro slows the pace down in half guard.
Hector Kilimanjaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilimanjaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro blocks the strikes from Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro throwing shots but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Hayes pushes Kilimanjaro off looking to stand but Kilimanjaro dives back in and keeps control.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura but Hayes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilimanjaro to get the leverage.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard but Kilimanjaro has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kilimanjaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kilimanjaro is landing with some decent strikes but Hayes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hayes manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Kilimanjaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to control Kilimanjaro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayes avoid being mounted?
Kilimanjaro is pressing down on Hayes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayes is holding on for now.
Kilimanjaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro trying to control from Hayes's half guard. Hayes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 cut man is working on Hector Kilimanjaro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Kilimanjaro misses.
Kilimanjaro takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Hayes rushes Kilimanjaro and presses him up against the cage.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Hayes lands with a right to the head.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilimanjaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayes prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a body punch.
Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayes prevents the takedown attempt.
Lincoln Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Kilimanjaro.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilimanjaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilimanjaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes tests Kilimanjaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Kilimanjaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilimanjaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Kilimanjaro from controlling successfully.
Lincoln Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilimanjaro won't allow Hayes to get back to his feet.
Kilimanjaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hector Kilimanjaro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
Kilimanjaro shoots for a takedown but Hayes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kilimanjaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kilimanjaro throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Kilimanjaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Kilimanjaro keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Kilimanjaro misses.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kilimanjaro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the action but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura but Hayes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilimanjaro to get the leverage.
Hayes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hector Kilimanjaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kilimanjaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilimanjaro is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilimanjaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lincoln Hayes.
I think Kilimanjaro 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kilimanjaro!
After the fight, Hector Kilimanjaro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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