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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 31 p4p, 99 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 6 p4p, 13 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haudegen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haudegen punishes Kwong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haudegen connects with a nice looking jab.
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haudegen moves out of range of the body kick from Kwong.
Kwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong misses the jab.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong tries to land a leg kick but Haudegen saw it coming and moves away.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen lands a really nice looking cross but Kwong seems unphased.
Haudegen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haudegen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwong.
Kwong throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Kwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Haudegen cracks Kwong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwong swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
Kwong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwong lands a head kick. Haudegen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Haudegen moves out of range.
Kwong takes a swing at Haudegen's ribcage but misses.
Haudegen throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Kwong misses its target.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Crunch! Kwong slams his shin into Haudegen's torso.
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Kwong moves in looking to clinch but Haudegen pushes him off.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Haudegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haudegen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwong throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Kwong throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Kwong throws a series of punches but Haudegen avoids them all with ease.
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong 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.
Kwong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Haudegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kwong tries a low kick but Haudegen avoids it.
Kwong throws a hook but Haudegen blocks it.
Kwong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Haudegen.
Kwong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Kwong lands but Haudegen takes it in his stride.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Kwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Haudegen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Haudegen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haudegen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Kwong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen tries a low kick but Kwong avoids it.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kwong.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kwong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haudegen just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwong. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kwong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kwong.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kwong throws a solid leg kick but Haudegen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwong.
Kwong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.
Kwong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Kwong cracks Haudegen with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Kwong misses
and Haudegen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kwong is looking to stand back up but Haudegen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kwong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong pushes Haudegen off but Haudegen dives into side control.
Haudegen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kwong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haudegen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haudegen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kwong is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kwong but he's now mounted!
Haudegen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haudegen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four 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.
Haudegen controlling from the full mount.
Haudegen throwing strikes but Kwong bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Haudegen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haudegen working for submissions but it's allowed Kwong to get to half guard.
Haudegen trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Haudegen.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Kwong connects with a body shot that sends Haudegen's belly button to the back.
Haudegen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwong.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haudegen cracks Kwong with a good jab.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haudegen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haudegen misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwong.
Haudegen gets a double leg takedown into Kwong's guard.
Kwong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haudegen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwong throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Kwong misses with a body shot
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kwong!
Kwong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haudegen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kwong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kwong trying to remain calm as Haudegen controls from the top position.
Kwong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong is looking for a sweep.
Haudegen tries for a kimura but Kwong is defending well.
Kwong throws Haudegen to one side and escapes!
Kwong throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Kwong scores with a leg kick.
Haudegen drives through with a takedown into Kwong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haudegen trying to control but Kwong is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong wants to get back to his feet but Haudegen passes into half guard.
Haudegen wants to free his trapped foot but Kwong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haudegen is looking to stall here but Kwong recovers full guard.
Haudegen wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kwong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haudegen, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kwong.
Haudegen is trying to stall.
Haudegen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kwong after a bit of a struggle.
Haudegen just leaning against Kwong, taking a breather.
Haudegen stalling the fight.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Haudegen pulls guard successfully.
Haudegen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen looking for a guillotine here but Kwong defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong is stalling in the full guard.
Haudegen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kwong uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Kwong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haudegen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kwong working away.
Haudegen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kwong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haudegen is looking for a sweep.
Haudegen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haudegen can do to turn this around?
Kwong catches Haudegen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong scores with a punch to the head.
Kwong is looking to slow Haudegen down with leg kicks.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Haudegen lands with a nice body punch.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a hook.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haudegen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kwong.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Kwong's shoulder, as Kwong tries to avoid the shot.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kwong looks to land a body kick but Haudegen moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haudegen.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong had his way with Svalbard Haudegen in that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong throws a body kick that misses.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Haudegen walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Kwong misses.
Haudegen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haudegen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Haudegen moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwong.
Haudegen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kwong throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong is looking to land body kicks.
Haudegen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haudegen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kwong.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haudegen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen shoots for a takedown but Kwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen avoids the head kick by Kwong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haudegen shoots in but Kwong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haudegen throws a front kick aimed at Kwong's knee but Kwong avoids it well.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Kwong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haudegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haudegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwong tests Haudegen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kwong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haudegen jabs Kwong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kwong 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.
Kwong lands with a good body shot.
Kwong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haudegen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haudegen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong thumps Haudegen with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Kwong throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen avoids the head kick by Kwong.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kwong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kwong drives through and clinches with Haudegen against the cage.
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwong, as that shot connected.
Haudegen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haudegen throws out the jab.
Kwong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Kwong avoids it easily.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwasi Kwong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kwong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong retains his lightweight title!
Kwasi Kwong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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