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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wai Ping kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Once upon a time in China. Pernell Whitaker Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lu Wai Ping's chin.
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167 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Wai Ping has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rhino MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
Wai Ping closes the distance and clinches.
Wai Ping trying to control the position but instead, Whitaker Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wai Ping into the cage.
Wai Ping using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whitaker Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wai Ping defending well as Whitaker Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping is looking to clinch.
Whitaker Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wai Ping doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker Jr circles away.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping looks to clinch
and Whitaker Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai Ping connects with a crisp jab.
Wai Ping has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker Jr in a clinch.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wai Ping doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker Jr circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Whitaker Jr cracks Wai Ping with an open hand slap.
Whitaker Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whitaker Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wai Ping is rocked!
Wai Ping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wai Ping clinches up with Whitaker Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Wai Ping is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wai Ping tries to clinch up but Whitaker Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Wai Ping looks to clinch
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Wai Ping moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wai Ping clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker Jr breaks from the clinch.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitaker Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitaker Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whitaker Jr drops Wai Ping with a naaaaasty hook - Wai Ping is in real trouble here! Whitaker Jr dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pernell Whitaker Jr!
Pernell Whitaker Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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