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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wai Ping is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Once upon a time in China. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignity misses the shot to the body.
Wai Ping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wai Ping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dignity looking for a takedown.
Wai Ping connects with a knee to the head.
Dignity gets underhooks to prevent Wai Ping's takedown attempt.
Wai Ping goes for a takedown attempt but Dignity pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dignity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai Ping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wai Ping dives in and scores a takedown into Dignity's guard.
Wai Ping wants to pass the guard but Dignity is keeping the position.
Wai Ping pushes down on Dignity's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wai Ping missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wai Ping is looking for a kimura but Dignity is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wai Ping to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping trying to control from Dignity's half guard. Dignity has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wai Ping seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wai Ping won't allow Dignity to get back to his feet.
Wai Ping throws a big right hand that misses.
Wai Ping pushes down on Dignity's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dignity won't allow Wai Ping to pass to mount.
Wai Ping thows a huge punch but Dignity dodges it nicely.
Dignity is staying active underneath Wai Ping, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Dignity is in trouble now - Wai Ping has advanced to mount!
Dignity squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wai Ping looking to finish with strikes here!
Wai Ping goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dignity turns into him and now he's in Wai Ping's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wai Ping keeping moving, preventing Dignity from controlling successfully.
Wai Ping utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity is working Wai Ping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wai Ping trying to keep a closed guard but Dignity is proving a slippery customer.
Dignity content to stall in guard here.
Wai Ping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
Dignity is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dignity postures up and lands a big shot to Wai Ping's brow.
Wai Ping has momentary wrist control but Dignity slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
Dignity won't allow Wai Ping to get back to his feet.
Wai Ping working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dignity has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai Ping is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wai Ping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dignity.
Dignity seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wai Ping does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wai Ping tries to close the distance and clinch but Dignity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dignity dips to his left and cracks Wai Ping with an uppercut!
Wai Ping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Dignity.
Dignity misses with a straight right.
Wai Ping looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dignity!
Wai Ping trying to control the position but Dignity is working away.
Wai Ping thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dignity is not content to let Wai Ping control the position.
Dignity tries to buck Wai Ping off but Wai Ping is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dignity knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wai Ping looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dignity is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Wai Ping seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dignity is pushing Wai Ping's head away, looking to escape. Wai Ping manages to hold on to the position though.
Wai Ping looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dignity is trying to buck Wai Ping off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Wai Ping is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dignity is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wai Ping tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wai Ping has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lu Wai Ping has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dignity is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dignity is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity gets back to half guard.
Wai Ping is looking for a kimura here.
Dignity regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping stops Dignity from standing up.
Wai Ping is looking to work some ground and pound but Dignity has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dignity throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Dignity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wai Ping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wai Ping.
Dignity tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Wai Ping.
Dignity feinted with a counter takedown.
Wai Ping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wai Ping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dignity is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dignity stops a takedown attempt from Wai Ping.
Dignity has Wai Ping pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dignity pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wai Ping tumbling to the mat - Dignity dives into Wai Ping's guard.
Dignity stopping the sweep attempt from Wai Ping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dignity is looking to work some ground and pound but Wai Ping has wrist control.
Wai Ping keeping full guard, as Dignity tries to pass.
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 Kern Dignity will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dignity connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wai Ping's hands.
Dignity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wai Ping feints and as Dignity raises his hands in defense, Wai Ping changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dignity keeping moving, preventing Wai Ping from controlling successfully.
Wai Ping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wai Ping is looking to stand up but Dignity won't let him.
Wai Ping throws a strike but Dignity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping controls Dignity momentarily but Dignity frees himself.
Dignity working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dignity landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity throws a big right hand that misses.
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wai Ping is looking to stand up but Dignity isn't so interested in that idea.
Dignity won't allow Wai Ping to sweep him here.
Dignity stands up over Wai Ping, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wai Ping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dignity.
Dignity lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dignity trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dignity lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wai Ping looking for a sweep. Not yet Wai Ping, not yet.
Wai Ping is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dignity defends well.
Wai Ping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wai Ping has momentary wrist control but Dignity slips an elbow through the middle.
Dignity is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wai Ping wants to sweep here but Dignity controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dignity throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wai Ping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dignity is one step ahead there.
Dignity slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dignity trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Dignity lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wai Ping doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Dignity strikes.
Wai Ping fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dignity sprawls well initially but Wai Ping persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignity looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wai Ping is looking for a kimura here.
Wai Ping is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dignity reverses the position - he's now on top in Wai Ping's guard.
Dignity makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dignity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wai Ping is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kern Dignity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dignity 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kern Dignity!
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