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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shui Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr magenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm
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207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shui Kan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr magenta! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! magenta misses with a hook. Kan walks into a jab. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kan is defended easily by magenta. Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but magenta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. magenta fails in his attempt to clinch. magenta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kan was well out of range. Poor timing from magenta. Kan moves out of range of the strikes. magenta tries to clinch and Kan counters with a nice leg kick. Kan moves out of range of the strikes. Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kan tries to score a power double leg takedown but magenta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kan somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shui Kan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says magenta as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to de liver by magenta. Beautiful body shot. magenta works Kan's body with a nice hook. Kan is breathing heavily. magenta lands a nice hook to Kan's body. Kan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kan avoids a punch combination nicely.
magenta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
magenta drops Kan with a beautiful combination! Kan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - magenta is looking for the KO! magenta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kan is rocked! magenta is stalling in the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. magenta distracts Kan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. magenta is pushing down on Kan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kan is fighting to maintain full guard but magenta has managed to sneak the leg through. magenta looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kan is in trouble now - magenta has advanced to mount! Kan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for magenta on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. magenta trying to control but Kan is having none of it. The referee warns Kan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
magenta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kan is looking to get to half guard. magenta lands with some strikes. magenta landing strikes, looking to finish! A nice elbow there by magenta. Oh Kan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kan regains half guard. Kan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. magenta wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy. magenta slips a nice elbow through Kan's hands, connecting with Kan's forehead. Ground and pound from magenta. magenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Kan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. magenta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kan! magenta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kan is bucking up trying to escape but magenta cracks him with another couple of good strikes. magenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kan is looking to escape. magenta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kan hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. magenta breaks from Kan's wrist control and lands an elbow. magenta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kan tries to get back to half guard but can't. magenta landing strikes, looking to finish! magenta with good strikes from the mount here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! magenta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kan turns into him and now he's in magenta's guard.
Kan wants to get up but he can't break magenta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! magenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kan manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr magenta dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kan is looking to clinch. Mr magenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Left hook, right uppercut from Kan. Kan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kan wants to clinch. Mr magenta seems to be getting the better of the standup. magenta thows a left - swing and a miss! Kan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but magenta moves out of range and avoids them all easily. magenta misses the shot to the body. Kan is looking to clinch but magenta is avoiding it.
magenta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kan moves away. magenta keeps the fight on the outside. magenta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
magenta getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A swing and a miss from magenta.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice combination there by magenta.
Shui Kan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. magenta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kan. magenta is breathing heavily. magenta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from magenta. No joy for Kan on that attempt. magenta throws a hook to the side of Kan's head but Kan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. magenta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kan manages to avoid it. magenta tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch. magenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kan gets control of magenta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. magenta wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving. magenta looking to pass the guard. magenta landing with the ground and pound. Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. magenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kan swivels though and keeps the full guard. magenta prevents Kan from getting back to his feet. Kan keeping moving, preventing magenta from controlling successfully. magenta scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kan trying to strike off his back.
magenta prevents Kan from getting back to his feet. magenta stands and throws Kan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. magenta tries to advance to mount but Kan denies him. magenta cracks Kan with a big right hand but Kan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
magenta trying to control the action but Kan is working from the bottom. magenta scores with punches from side control. magenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. magenta is working Kan over with some ground and pound from side control. Kan manages to work his way to half guard, despite magenta's best efforts. magenta tries to pass to full mount but Kan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kan is looking to escape. Kan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. magenta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. magenta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ground and pound from magenta. magenta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. magenta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Kan has hold of magenta's hands but magenta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. magenta throwing shots but Kan is blocking nicely. magenta is looking to take a break and control but Kan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr magenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kan moves into range and clinches up with magenta. magenta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite magenta's efforts to push away. magenta takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mr magenta has been cut. Kan scores with a knee to the head.
Kan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kan scores a nice knee to the body.
Kan is trying to maintain a safe position but magenta gets an underhook and turns Kan into the cage. Kan blocks a body shot from magenta. Kan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kan breaks the clinch.
Kan shoots in but no luck this time. Kan is looking to clinch but magenta is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. magenta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. magenta throws a right hand that Kan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kan also avoids with ease. magenta throws a right and a left that Kan avoids nicely. Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but magenta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. magenta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kan. Kan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. magenta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for magenta. Kan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. magenta is pulling down on Kan's head to control his posture. magenta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kan!
That's two minutes gone in the round. magenta with a couple of short strikes. magenta landing strikes, looking to finish! Kan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
magenta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
magenta lands a heavy elbow. Kan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
magenta landing strikes from the mount. Kan really wants to buck magenta off and get back to his feet. magenta punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Kan is bucking up trying to escape but magenta cracks him with another couple of good strikes. magenta lands a big shot there that rocks Kan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
magenta scoring with strikes but Kan is staying in there. Kan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
magenta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. magenta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
magenta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kan won't allow magenta to pass to mount. magenta is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kan reverses the position - he's now on top in magenta's guard. Kan wants to stand but magenta has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Shui Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mr magenta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kan stands and throws magenta's legs to the side, diving into side control. You can see the frustration on magenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. An elbow from Kan crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shui Kan. I think magenta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr magenta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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