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Round 1

Women’s strawweights kick off festivities in South Africa, as Mugo
(5-2-1, 0-0 PFL) toes the line against Kiiza (3-1, 0-0 PFL) to open
the event. Ferdinand Basson draws the officiating assignment. Kiiza
refuses to touch gloves, and they get to work. Kiiza throws in
combination, both with kicks and punches, but fails to control
distance. Mugo clinches and secures a takedown, moving immediately
to the back. Kiiza rolls but winds up in full mount. She sweeps
into top position and drops ground-and-pound, mostly right hands.
Mugo sets off a scramble and maneuvers into full mount once more.
She transitions to the back. Absolutely frenetic pace here. Mugo
flirts with a face crank and moves to full mount. They scramble to
their feet. Mugo clinches and secured a body lock. They trade
punches at close range while jockeying for position. Ninety seconds
to go. Mugo pins her counterpart to the fence and unleashes a few
left hands before they separate. Kiiza connects with a spinning
backfist and backs it up with punches from both hands. Mugo
clinches and shoots a series of knees to the body. Another takedown
for Mugo, who lands in half guard and climbs to full mount. Kiiza
explodes into another sweep in the waning seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Kiiza
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Mugo
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Mugo

Round 2

Off they go for Round 2. They trade in the center of the cage. Mugo
close the distance and clinches. She secures a brief takedown but
cannot control Kiiza on the ground. Mugo gets another takedown and
mounts, only to get swept again. Kiiza snatches a headlock and
lands a series of right hands to the head. Mugo scrambles to the
back, mounts and gets reversed. Kiiza sets up in full guard. Mugo
scrambles into full mount and widens her hips. She rolls for an
armbar but loses position. She makes another pass at an armbar,
this one much closer, but fails to procure the submission. Kiiza
settles in full guard with roughly 90 seconds to go. She hammers
away with left hands, encouraged by her cornermen nearby. Mugo
sweeps into full mount and drops punches. Kiiza bucks but cannot
free herself. More punches from Mugo, who mixes in elbows and
hammerfists. She closes with a burst of punches.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Mugo
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Mugo
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Mugo

Round 3

Anyone’s fight at the start of the third round. Strong leg kick
from Kiiza. Mugo counters a wild spinning backfist with a powerful
right hook. She lands a succession of follow-up shots and drives
Kiiza to the ground, where she unleashes more punches. Mugo in side
control. She grinds away with elbows. Kiiza seems to be fading.
Mugo thinks about mount, nearly gets reversed and settles back into
side control. Hammerfists to the body mixed in with elbows to the
head. Mugo transitions to the back and hunts the choke before
slipping back to side control. Midway through the final round. Mugo
lands hammerfists to the face and continues to control her
opponent. Kiiza claims full guard but continues to eat punishment.
She kicks off Mungo and gets to her feet. Mugo clinches. Ninety
seconds on the clock. Mugo completes a takedown and climbs to
mount, withstands a scramble and takes a break. She drops punches
with both hands but gets reversed. Kiiza in top position with 10
seconds to go. Time runs out.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Mugo (29-28 Mugo)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Mugo (30-27 Mugo)
Mike Pendleton scores the round: 10-9 Mugo (30-27 Mugo)