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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Kuai Liang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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157 lbs
19 - 10 - 3 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang throws a front kick aimed at DeVito's knee but DeVito avoids it well.
Liang motions for DeVito to come forward. Liang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liang throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeVito connects with a jab.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch but DeVito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liang staying out of range there.
Liang feints and then cracks DeVito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVito down.
Liang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeVito is out of range.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
Liang looks for the body kick but DeVito saw that one coming.
DeVito tried to counter with a leg kick but Liang avoided it.
DeVito throws a head kick that Liang semi-blocks.
A left and a right from DeVito both land. Nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeVito 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 Liang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeVito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. DeVito catches Liang right on the button with a cross.
DeVito scores with a body shot.
Liang tries to clinch up.
It appears DeVito was looking to counter with a kick there.
DeVito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liang.
Liang throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liang, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeVito 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 Liang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liang misses with a body shot.
DeVito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liang.
Liang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liang throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liang throws a leg kick
and DeVito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liang thinking.
Liang lands a body shot.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Liang misses the target.
Liang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
DeVito scores with a sloppy right hand. Liang should have avoided that one.
DeVito throws out a powerful jab.
DeVito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liang lands a body shot.
DeVito checks a leg kick.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick
and Liang counters with an outside leg kick.
Liang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
Liang throws a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang scores with a hook.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
Liang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Liang's leg but Liang calmly moves out of range.
Liang feints and then cracks DeVito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVito down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
Liang misses with some punches.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liang looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Liang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeVito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeVito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liang was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
A swing and a miss from Liang.
DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.
DeVito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Liang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Liang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liang throws a body shot but no joy.
Liang looks to throw the jab but DeVito is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDeVito.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liang checks a leg kick.
Liang blocks a head kick by DeVito.
A nice side step and Liang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuai Liang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeVito swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
An inside leg kick from Liang misses.
A solid body kick from Liang.
Liang misses with a few strikes there.
Liang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeVito.
Liang missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVito is looking to counter with head kicks.
DeVito misses the jab.
Liang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liang cracks DeVito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito blocks a head kick by Liang.
DeVito with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liang lands a leg kick that knocks DeVito off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Liang moves away and avoids it.
Liang throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito gets tackled into the cage by Liang. Liang maintains the clinch.
DeVito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
I was talking to DeVito's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeVito digs a right hand underneath Liang's ribcage. Liang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeVito pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeVito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeVito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeVito stalling the fight.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
A short uppercut from DeVito.
DeVito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeVito lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
DeVito breaks from the clinch.
DeVito moves forwards but Liang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Liang.
DeVito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liang throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Liang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVito rather than just go for the knockout.
Liang throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Liang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at DeVito's knee but DeVito avoids it well.
DeVito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liang circles away quickly and effectively.
DeVito sets himself, and Liang steps forward looking for the clinch! DeVito avoids it this time.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liang moves away.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liang cracks DeVito with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Liang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liang.
DeVito pushes Liang away with a front kick.
Liang blocks a head kick by DeVito.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
Liang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liang misses with a looping right.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeVito cracks Liang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
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!
DeVito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
A head kick by Liang misses
and DeVito counters with a nice body shot.
DeVito cracks Liang with an open hand slap.
Liang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Liang's calf.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liang.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang slips a straight right by DeVito.
Liang checks a leg kick nicely.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liang avoids the body shot from DeVito.
Liang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Liang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DeVito counters with a nice uppercut.
DeVito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeVito misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liang.
Liang thows a leg kick but DeVito checks it
and DeVito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Liang checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang misses with a few strikes there.
Liang connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeVito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVito lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeVito or not.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from DeVito.
DeVito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liang is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Liang.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Liang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
DeVito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeVito lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liang lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
DeVito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeVito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liang is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
DeVito scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeVito as Liang tries to tie him up.
DeVito trying to control the position but instead, Liang has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeVito into the cage.
Liang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeVito or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeVito misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Liang.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
Liang effectively controlling the action here.
Liang tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Liang back against the cage.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang gets through DeVito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVito has had enough of the clinch but Liang keeps him there for the moment.
Liang is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuai Liang.
Well Liang 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
A relieved looking Kuai Liang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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