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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 1543 p4p, 159 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 1790 p4p, 174 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fei Chung's choice of entrance music: God of Gamblers. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Fei Chung walks into a stiff left hand from Head.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a wild body kick that Fei Chung sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung dodges the punch combination from Head.
A big right from Head misses.
Head decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Head is thwarting Fei Chung's attempts to control the position.
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Head's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Head is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fei Chung dives into side control.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Head has escaped the position, nice work there.
Head is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Head throws Fei Chung to one side and escapes!
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Head.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Fei Chung with the counter takedown but Head avoids it easily.
Fei Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fei Chung throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Fei Chung lands but Head takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head lands an overhand right.
Head throws a hook but Fei Chung avoids it easily.
Fei Chung unleashes a big counter combination but Head bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei Chung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head looks to land a combination. Fei Chung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Head is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fei Chung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head tried to counter with a leg kick but Fei Chung avoided it.
A lazy left from Head finds it's target.
Head throws a low kick but Fei Chung avoids it.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fei Chung tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Head.
Fei Chung feints the counter takedown.
Head lunges at Fei Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fei Chung's hand.
A big left from Head misses.
Head misses with a hook.
Fei Chung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fei Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fei Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fei Chung - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head rushes Fei Chung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Chung lands an uppercut.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Head misses.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fei Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Head wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Head stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Head lands the left hand.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Head misses.
It seemed like Fei Chung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fei Chung clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head tries to clinch there but Fei Chung circles away.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrick Head dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fei Chung with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Fei Chung. That snapped Head's head back.
Head swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
Fei Chung swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a leg kick
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Head slips under a jab.
Head swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Garrick Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Head is trying to get an arm triangle but Fei Chung is defending well.
Fei Chung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Head has control of the leg.
Fei Chung manages to get to full guard.
Fei Chung working a defensive guard here.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Fei Chung blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fei Chung wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Head postures up in Fei Chung's guard and throws a big left but Fei Chung blocks it.
Head is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Head wants to stand but Fei Chung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
Fei Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fei Chung is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fei Chung works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fei Chung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Head struggling a bit here.
Head tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chung moves into full mount!
Fei Chung takes Head's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Head is in trouble.
Fei Chung has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Head has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head manages to stand up with Fei Chung still on his back. Eventually Fei Chung drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Fei Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei Chung cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fei Chung digs a good hook to Head's body.
Nice cross by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Fei Chung moves away and avoids it.
Fei Chung connects with a crisp jab.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
A right-left combo lands from Fei Chung.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Head scores with a nice strike.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fei Chung!
Head throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Head.
Fei Chung moves away from the strike by Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fei Chung!
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Fei Chung off balance momentarily.
Fei Chung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fei Chung misses with the combination.
Fei Chung looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Head.
Garrick Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head landing strikes.
Fei Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chung struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands some shots froms side control.
Head cracks Fei Chung with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fei Chung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fei Chung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Head makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Fei Chung looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fei Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fei Chung, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Fei Chung. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fei Chung.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fei Chung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head is looking to slow Fei Chung down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Fei Chung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Head throws a hook but Fei Chung blocks it.
Fei Chung lands a jab to the head.
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!
Fei Chung defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Fei Chung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fei Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fei Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head misses with a double jab
and Fei Chung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Head misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fei Chung, right into the meat.
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Chung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
Fei Chung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fei Chung connects with the punch.
Garrick Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head lands with a hook. Fei Chung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fei Chung thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Fei Chung cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Fei Chung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wu Fei Chung.
I think Head 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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