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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka's entrance music is Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. A fine choice. Kid has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Wonka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid is looking to land body kicks.
Wonka has managed to clinch.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonka jumps guard and drags Kid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wonka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wonka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid kicks off Wonka and gets to his feet.
Kid misses with an uppercut
and Wonka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kid thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka lands with a nice body punch.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka checks the leg kick.
Wonka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Kid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wonka is looking to wear down Kid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kid is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wonka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kid prevents a body shot from Wonka.
Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws a lazy body kick
so Wonka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonka prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
Wonka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to stand and escape but Wonka is having none of it.
Wonka passes Kid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wonka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is staying active underneath Wonka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wonka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wonka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wonka prevents Kid from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wonka is on him like a limpet, forcing Kid back against the cage.
Kid tries a body shot but Wonka blocks it.
Wonka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wonka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Wonka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wonka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kid throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wonka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kid throws a looping overhand right but Wonka ducks down to avoid it.
Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonka checks it well.
Wonka attempts a counter takedown but Kid avoids it well and moves away.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kid stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wonka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a good low kick that Wonka was not able to check.
A big left from Kid misses.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonka misses with a wild combination.
Wonka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
Wonka forces Kid back against the cage and clinches.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid lands a nice shot that snaps Wonka's head back.
Wonka shoots in looking for a takedown. Kid tries to sprawl out of it but Wonka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karate Kid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wonka throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
Kid throws a solid leg kick but Wonka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Wonka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Wonka takes the fight into the clinch.
Wonka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Wonka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wonka moves out of range of the body kick.
Wonka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Wonka lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wonka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kid throws a hook but Wonka avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid takes one to the side of the head.
Wonka with a jab.
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Kid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Wonka ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonka manages to avoid it.
Kid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wonka is out of range and Kid settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Wonka.
Wonka doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Wonka tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wonka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with a thumping low kick.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Wonka closes the distance and clinches up with Kid, looking for a takedown. Wonka pushes Kid against the cage but Kid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a jab when Wonka was well out of range.
Wonka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
Kid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kid scores with a kick to the body.
Kid throws a leg kick but Wonka checks it.
Wonka tries to counter by clinching up but Kid breaks away and moves out of range.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Wonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonka throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kid throws a leg kick but Wonka checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wonka misses its target.
Kid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wonka's head.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Wonka tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Wonka misses with a hook to the body
and Kid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wonka really felt that one!
Wonka punishes Kid's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka slips under a jab.
Wonka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wonka clinches with his opponent.
Wonka can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonka tries for a takedown but Kid manages to get underhooks.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid wants to break free but Wonka has control.
Wonka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wonka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonka tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Kid looks to throw the jab but Wonka is out of range.
Kid stuns Wonka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kid.
Kid takes a swing at Wonka's ribcage but misses.
Wonka takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wonka moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Wonka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid motions for Wonka to come forward. Kid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonka lands with a straight right. Kid didn't see that one coming.
Wonka moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kid takes one on the button.
Kid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wonka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonka under the eye.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Wonka misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wonka cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kid misses with a head kick.
Wonka attempts a counter takedown but Kid avoids it well and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wonka closes the distance and clinches.
Wonka takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Wonka back against the cage.
Wonka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wonka is working for a submission of some sort.
Willy Wonka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wonka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kid pushes Wonka off and gets back to his feet.
Kid keeps Wonka at a distance using the push kick.
Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Wonka lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kid tenderised Wonka's leg. Wonka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid gets tackled into the cage by Wonka. Wonka maintains the clinch.
Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid tries to work over Wonka's front leg with a kick but Wonka checks it.
Wonka takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wonka counters with a left and a right that stings Kid.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wonka misses with a hook to the body
and Kid counters with a three punch combo that has Wonka backing up. Wonka nods at Kid to acknowledge the strikes.
Wonka stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Wonka throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Wonka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka prevents a body shot from Kid.
Wonka blocks an uppercut.
Kid blocks a body shot from Wonka.
Wonka blocks an uppercut.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonka.
Willy Wonka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Wonka.
Wonka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wonka tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Wonka wants to take the fight to the mat but Kid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wonka throws a head punch that misses.
Kid presses Wonka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wonka gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid gets through Wonka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Wonka avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
An out of breath Karate Kid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Willy Wonka stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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