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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Kissinger (ranked 5759 p4p, 4124 weight class) and Li Bai (ranked 559 p4p, 493 weight class). Bai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kung Fu Fighting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenneth Kissinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Bai!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bai darts in and clinches Kissinger up against the cage.
Bai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bai working hard to break the clinch.
Bai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
Bai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kissinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kissinger trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kissinger lands a nice knee to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Kissinger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kissinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bai is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bai.
Kissinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Bai avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kissinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bai managing to block the knees to the body from Kissinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bai.
Kissinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bai as Kissinger tries to tie him up.
Bai stalling against the cage.
Kissinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kissinger thows a leg kick but Bai checks it
and Bai counters with a nice uppercut.
Bai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Bai misses
and Kissinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bai tries to clinch there but Kissinger circles away.
Kissinger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bai misses with a body shot.
Bai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissinger moves away.
Bai scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kissinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Bai avoids the head kick by Kissinger.
Nice uppercut lands for Bai. That snapped Kissinger's head back.
Bai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bai throws a hook but Kissinger avoids it easily.
Kissinger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bai just manages to avoid it.
Bai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kissinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Kissinger misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bai throws a head kick that misses.
Kissinger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kissinger rushes Bai and presses him up against the cage.
Kissinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bai.
Kissinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bai avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kissinger is keeping busy.
Bai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bai.
Bai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bai being controlled against the cage.
Kissinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bai.
Bai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kissinger is breathing heavily.
Bai avoiding damage as Kissinger throws knees to the body.
Bai pushes Kissinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger tries to stall but Bai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kissinger can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kissinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bai scores with a shot to the side of Kissinger's head.
Bai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kissinger backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger crunches a lovely knee into Bai's ribcage.
Kissinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kissinger trying to control the position but instead, Bai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kissinger into the cage.
Bai is trying to stall.
Bai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger stalling in the clinch but Bai improves position.
Kissinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bai's efforts to push away.
Bai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bai looking to stall.
Bai gets through Kissinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bai.
Bai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bai stalling in the clinch but Kissinger improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Bai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kissinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kissinger takes one on the button.
Kissinger throws a nice head kick!
Kissinger looks to land a left hand but Bai moved out of range nicely.
Kissinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li Bai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bai lands a big right hand that sends Kissinger crashing to the mat! Bai stays standing though and waves Kissinger back to his feet!
Kissinger is rocked!
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!
Kissinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Kissinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kissinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kissinger seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Bai tenderised Kissinger's leg. Kissinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bai feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kissinger collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Li Bai!
Li Bai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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