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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Scott (ranked 417 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 11 p4p, 50 weight class). Scott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I DON'T GIVE A FUCK. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to bum rush Chung with a series of wild strikes but Chung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chung.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott jabs Chung right on the nose. Chung blinks but takes it well.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung fails to land with a series of punches.
Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
It looked like Scott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chung misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chung thinking.
Scott drops Chung with a left and a right! Oh, Chung is hurt - Scott dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chung wants to control but Scott postures up.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chung has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chung is trying to improve his position.
Scott tries for a kimura but Chung is defending well.
Scott blocks the strikes from Chung.
Chung tries to improve position but can't.
Chung tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Chung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chung tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott taking a breather here.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Chung misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scott tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Scott working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott blocks the strikes from Chung.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott throws a body punch but Chung moves out of range.
Chung is looking for the big counter here.
Chung tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chung misses with a body shot.
Chung swinging wildly here.
Chung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott throws a hook but Chung blocks it.
Scott misses with a hook. Chung ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chung feints a counter leg kick.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chung can do to turn this around?
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
Xander Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott with a nice cross.
Chung shoots and misses
and Scott counters with a right hand that sends Chung tumbling to the canvas! Can Scott finish him? He dives into Chung's guard looking to do just that!
Chung is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Chung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Scott reverses the position - he's now on top in Chung's guard.
Chung trying to control the position.
Chung striking off his back but it's not causing Scott any problems.
Chung is striking but Scott is not phased and passes to half guard.
Scott is taking a breather. Chung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Chung looks to throw a body kick
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Scott and Chung goes tumbling to the canvas! Scott follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Chung is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chung moves into full guard.
Chung seems to have recovered his senses.
Chung punching from the bottom.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Chung trying to control the position.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chung wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chung there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to take Chung's back here but Chung is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chung is looking to escape.
Chung throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scott. What's that going to do exactly?
Scott wants to finish this one by submission but Chung is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scott.
Chung tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott looking to control but Chung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chung flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control the pace but Chung is squirming around nicely.
Chung throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scott. What's that going to do exactly?
Scott wants to control the pace but Chung is squirming around nicely.
Chung reaches up to try and control the position but Scott seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chung rolls and tries to escape and now Scott has his back!
Scott is hanging on to Chung's back as he tries to escape.
Chung trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Chung fending off the submission attempt from Scott.
Scott not allowing Chung to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Scott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott cracks Chung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xander Scott is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott lands with a hook. Chung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Chung misses its intended target.
Chung looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Chung misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott is looking to counter punch.
Chung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scott catches Chung napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Chung to the canvas!
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chung trying to strike off his back.
Scott wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chung is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chung will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Chung seems unphased.
Chung tries to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott lands a head shot.
Xander Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chung throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Chung throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott scores with a counter punch that sends Chung to the canvas! Scott smells blood - he's punishing Chung with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chung has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Scott!
A less than humble Xander Scott misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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