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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hong but Hong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Hong.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Wilson.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Wilson wants to stall.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson stalling the fight.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Hong.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hong misses with a body shot.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson tries to clinch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Wilson lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thumps Hong with a low kick.
Wilson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonio Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Hong avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Hong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson clobbers Hong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!
Hong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hong's head.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
A head kick by Hong misses
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Hong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hong as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Hong.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hong doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Hong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hong wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hong defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilson throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Hong misses.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Hong scores with a spinning back kick!
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hong's waist but Hong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Hong misses the jab.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Hong misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Hong digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong connects with a single shot there.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Hong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Hong.
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Hong throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Hong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Wilson is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hong feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Hong checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson checks a low kick from Hong.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Hong scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson avoids the head kick by Hong.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hong sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is nestled in close to Hong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control. Hong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hong wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Hong wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong moves into full guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson had his way with Antonio Hong in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Hong lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hong throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Wilson keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Hong cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Hong throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Hong jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Hong moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Hong.
I think Hong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Hong!
Antonio Hong is the new middleweight champion!
Antonio Hong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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