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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malupet Maangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malupet Maangas enters the cage!
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151 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Courtney Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malupet Maangas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maangas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maangas wants to clinch but Fleming slips to the side
and Fleming counters with a head kick. That will keep Maangas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fleming fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fleming forces Maangas back against the cage and clinches.
Fleming dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maangas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Maangas wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleming won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Fleming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming lands with a light punch inside.
Fleming is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maangas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fleming to the mat. Fleming regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maangas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fleming pushes Maangas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fleming moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Fleming.
Maangas is looking for a takedown.
Maangas wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleming won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fleming seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming has Maangas pressed against the cage, preventing Maangas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fleming has Maangas pressed against the cage, preventing Maangas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fleming lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming prevents Maangas from breaking the clinch.
Maangas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Fleming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleming lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maangas at a distance.
Fleming shoots in and drives through. Maangas sprawls well.
Fleming looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming gets to his feet. Maangas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fleming moves into the clinch.
Maangas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maangas takes an elbow to the temple.
Fleming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maangas is trying to break the clinch but Fleming is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maangas misses with a punch to the body.
Fleming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courtney Fleming dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fleming has Maangas up against the cage in a clinch.
Maangas tries to break the clinch but Fleming is controlling the position.
Fleming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maangas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fleming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fleming with a knee to the head.
Maangas's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maangas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fleming working Maangas over with knees to the body.
Maangas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fleming smiles and moves away.
Fleming with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maangas is breathing heavily.
Maangas throws a body kick that misses.
Fleming shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fleming showed some decent athleticism there.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maangas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maangas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleming.
Fleming not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fleming throwing shots but Maangas is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming escapes and gets back to his feet.
Maangas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Fleming or perhaps it was just good defense by Maangas which made him look bad.
Maangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fleming manages to avoid it.
Fleming is looking to clinch but Maangas is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fleming.
Maangas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Fleming catches Maangas right on the button with a cross.
Fleming changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maangas tries to avoid it but Fleming manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maangas to the ground. Maangas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maangas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fleming.
Maangas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courtney Fleming dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maangas leaves Fleming with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maangas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming keeps the fight on the outside.
Maangas fails with the takedown.
Maangas moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off.
Maangas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fleming scores with a head kick. Maangas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maangas tries to improve position but can't.
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maangas to see if he's OK.
Maangas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fleming.
Fleming is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maangas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Courtney Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maangas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fleming is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maangas, who protects the arm well.
Fleming misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maangas sneaks back into half guard.
Maangas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.
Fleming thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maangas's head.
Fleming escapes and gets back to his feet.
Malupet Maangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courtney Fleming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fleming clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Courtney Fleming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fleming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Courtney Fleming!
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FIGHT
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