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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Mortal kombat theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liu Kang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver throws a chopping leg kick but Kang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliver throws the left hand but Kang avoids the punch easily.
Oliver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver has momentary wrist control but Kang slips an elbow through the middle.
Kang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there.
Kang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kang!
Oliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is trying desperately to improve position.
Kang tries to hold on but Oliver postures up.
Oliver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kang is looking to escape.
Kang tries to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.
Kang is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliver has a good base and remains in mount.
Kang tries to hold on but Oliver postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver takes Kang's back.
Oliver lands strikes to the head.
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.
Kang fending off the submission attempt from Oliver.
Kang turns into Oliver and is now in his guard.
Kang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kang!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver wants to control the pace but Kang is squirming around nicely.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Kang is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Kang wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Kang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to get up but he can't break Kang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang is trying to keep Oliver in close.
Oliver won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oliver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kang checks a low kick from Oliver.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a left to the body.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oliver throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Oliver looking for a guillotine here but Kang defends easily.
Kang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver is trying to keep Kang in close.
Oliver has his foot on Kang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang works his way back into a safe position though.
Kang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kang winds up and cracks Oliver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kang working Oliver over with strikes.
Oliver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kang trying to control the action but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Oliver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Kang.
Kang working Oliver over with strikes.
Kang wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliver is looking to escape.
Kang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliver keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Kevin Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver's waist but Oliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kang off to one side.
Kang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliver's waist but Oliver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kang off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Kang blocks the low kick.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliver's guard.
Kang cracks Oliver with a solid left hand.
Kang trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
Oliver looking to control.
Kang forces his way into half guard.
Oliver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kang is working Oliver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliver trying to strike off his back.
Oliver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliver slips nicely into half guard.
Oliver throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely.
Oliver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliver.
Oliver landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but Kang defending well.
Oliver is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Oliver.
Kang is looking to improve his position.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliver.
Kang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliver gets to his feet. Kang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oliver shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Kang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Oliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kang!
Kang tries to reverse the position but Oliver maintains control.
Kang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oliver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oliver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang is looking to improve his position but Oliver isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kang is looking to improve his position but Oliver isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliver is working for a guillotine from mount but Kang frees his head quite easily.
Oliver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kang is looking to escape.
Kang is bucking up trying to escape but Oliver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oliver is working for a guillotine from mount but Kang frees his head quite easily.
Oliver with shots to the head and body - Kang looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kang can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kang?
Kang is looking to get to half guard.
Kang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliver takes Kang's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kang is in trouble.
Oliver doesn't have the hooks in and Kang manages to turn into his guard.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kang's guard.
Oliver trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Kang.
Oliver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kang is refusing to be controlled, as Oliver sits in half guard.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Oliver is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kevin Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Oliver has his foot on Kang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang works his way back into a safe position though.
Liu Kang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Oliver working for a triangle but Kang defends it easily.
Oliver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.
Kang is trying to hold Oliver in close to prevent damage but Oliver has managed to pass into half guard.
Kang gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liu Kang.
Well Kang 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Kang!
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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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