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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pong's entrance music is Ping pong song. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ping Pong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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195 cm
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217 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryant Ward!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Pong falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Pong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ping Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with an uppercut. Pong saw that one coming.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Ward takes a swing at Pong's ribcage but misses.
Pong throws a combination that misses
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward misses with a body punch
and Pong counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
Ward is trying to control the position but Pong postures up.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pong manages to get himself to full guard.
Pong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pong's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Pong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pong trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pong holds on and takes a little breather.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pong trying to control the position.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Pong is retaining full guard.
Pong wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pong has a closed guard, preventing Ward from standing up.
Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bryant Ward has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pong gets a double leg takedown into Ward's guard.
Pong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pong's guard.
Pong wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Pong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pong has a closed guard, preventing Ward from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward scores with a sloppy right hand. Pong should have avoided that one.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Pong's ribs.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Pong drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pong moves away.
Pong with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pong is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Ward. Beautiful body shot.
BOOM! Ward lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pong. Pong tries to recover but Ward is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pong lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Ward!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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