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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff has chosen GANJA FARMER as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong scores with a jab.
Hong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cliff takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Hong.
Cliff throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Cliff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hong cracks Cliff with a good jab.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cliff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hong in his tracks.
Cliff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong lands a nice looking body kick.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong tries to work over Cliff's front leg with a kick but Cliff checks it.
Hong tries to work over Cliff's front leg with a kick but Cliff checks it.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cliff.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Hong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cliff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Cliff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cliff's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cliff checks a leg kick nicely.
Cliff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cliff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Cliff's head back.
Cliff cracks a nice hook into Hong's ribs.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Cliff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cliff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a shot to the body
and Cliff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Hong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cliff.
Cliff avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Cliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cliff is defending well for now.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Hong blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Hong gets through Cliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cliff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hong.
Cliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong blocks a body shot from Cliff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff blocks a body shot from Hong.
Hong lands a nice knee to the body.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cliff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliff ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hong here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cliff's head backwards.
Hong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cliff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Cliff counters with a good low kick that Hong was not able to check.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cliff has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cliff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Cliff throws a leg kick that misses.
Cliff lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cliff blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Hong lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff takes one to the side of the head.
Cliff checks the leg kick.
Hong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Cliff ducks down to avoid it.
Cliff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Cliff swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a leg kick but Cliff checks it.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Cliff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cliff.
Hong working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Hong can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Cliff avoiding damage as Hong throws knees to the body.
Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Cliff down.
Hong fakes the leg kick and cracks Cliff in the body.
Hong walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Cliff thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nichi Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
Cliff lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong misses with a shot to the body
and Cliff counters with an inside leg kick.
Hong takes a swing at Cliff's ribcage but misses.
Cliff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Cliff's head but Cliff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Cliff seems unphased.
Cliff moves into range and clinches up with Hong.
Nice body punch from Cliff.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Hong prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Hong tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
Cliff pushes Hong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cliff is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cliff.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Cliff blocks with his arms.
Ziggy Cliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong is working Cliff over against the cage.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong working aggressively here.
Hong blocks a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Cliff tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Hong tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cliff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hong blocking some punches.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff lands a body shot.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hong obliges.
Still in the clinch, Cliff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cliff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Hong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cliff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hong's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ziggy Cliff.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
Our winner, Nichi Hong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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