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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 174 p4p, 157 weight class) and Kwasi Kwong (ranked 19 p4p, 16 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
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwasi Kwong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Battleby misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Battleby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Battleby misses with a low kick as Kwong jumps back.
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby throws a head kick that misses
and Kwong counters with a left to the body.
Battleby misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby throws a leg kick that misses.
Battleby misses with the body kick
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Battleby.
Kwong tries to counter with a clinch but Battleby shakes him off and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Kwong.
Kwong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Battleby throws an off balance right hand
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but Kwong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwong avoids the body shot from Battleby.
Battleby throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Battleby looks to land a right hand but Kwong moved out of range.
Kwong slips a straight right by Battleby.
Battleby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kwong tries to counter with a clinch but Battleby shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Battleby.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Battleby pushes him away.
Battleby misses with a hook
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battleby throws a right and a left that Kwong avoids nicely.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Battleby pushes him away.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battleby misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
A jab from Battleby does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby misses the jab.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Battleby and move into the clinch position.
Battleby motions for Kwong to come forward. Battleby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Battleby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battleby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battleby misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battleby misses with a right hand
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Battleby takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Battleby misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Battleby.
Battleby throws a hook but Kwong avoids it easily.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Battleby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Battleby connects with a right hand. Kwong shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Battleby.
Kwong defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Kwong wants to counter the offense by Battleby and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Battleby throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battleby. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battleby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kwong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battleby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battleby.
Kwong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Battleby lands with a cross.
Battleby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Kwong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kwong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Kwong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battleby. Kwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwong tries to counter with a clinch but Battleby shakes him off and moves away.
Battleby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Battleby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Battleby. Kwong shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Battleby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Kwong blocks the leg kick.
Battleby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwong counters with a stiff right hand.
Battleby is looking to chop away at Kwong's legs.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Battleby pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battleby throws a hook but Kwong blocks it.
Kwong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Battleby throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwasi Kwong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Battleby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kwasi Kwong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battleby misses with a looping left.
Kwong staying out of range there.
Kwong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Battleby looks to land a left hand but Kwong moved out of range nicely.
Kwong tries to counter with a clinch but Battleby shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby misses with a right hand
and Kwong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kwong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Battleby has got the better of the exchanges.
Battleby throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Kwong tries to counter with a clinch but Battleby shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby jabs at Kwong's body.
Kwong moves out of range as Battleby throws a body kick.
Battleby misses with a wild body shot.
Ulysses Battleby is winning the standup battle so far.
Battleby throws a low kick but Kwong moves out of range easily.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Battleby pushes him away.
Kwong slips under a jab from Battleby.
Battleby lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kwong takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby misses with a hook
and Kwong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battleby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battleby throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kwong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Battleby throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kwong counter with a right hand.
Battleby scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong blocks a head kick by Battleby.
Kwong wants to counter with a clinch but Battleby pushes him away.
Battleby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
Battleby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Battleby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwong manages to avoid it.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kwong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kwong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Battleby takes a swing at Kwong's ribcage but misses.
Battleby misses with a leg kick.
Battleby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ulysses Battleby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battleby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysses Battleby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battleby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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