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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhang Bhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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176 cm
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170 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bhang Bhang! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bhang misses with a body kick. Czolgosz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Czolgosz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bhang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bhang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czolgosz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bhang is looking to score with low kicks. Bhang throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bhang misses with a looping left. Czolgosz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bhang. Czolgosz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bhang is trying to defend but Czolgosz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Czolgosz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bhang tries to roll over but Czolgosz keeps him under control. Bhang is not content to let Czolgosz control the position. Czolgosz stalling away here and it's allowed Bhang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bhang seems keen to control Czolgosz's posture. Czolgosz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhang is retaining full guard. Czolgosz forces his way into half guard. Bhang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Czolgosz is looking to take a break and control but Bhang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Bhang wants to improve his position but Czolgosz is controlling well.
Czolgosz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bhang is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Czolgosz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bhang trying to hold on to Czolgosz's head to control him but Czolgosz postures up.
Czolgosz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bhang tries to roll over but Czolgosz keeps him under control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Czolgosz with a lazy takedown attempt and Bhang counters with a nice leg kick. Bhang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Czolgosz is squirming around, avoiding Bhang's attempts to control the action. Czolgosz is looking to improve his position but Bhang isn't that keen on the idea. Bhang content just to control the position here. Bhang lands a nice shot to the head. Bhang lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Czolgosz tries to hold on but Bhang postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bhang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czolgosz is looking to escape. Czolgosz is bucking up trying to escape but Bhang cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Bhang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Czolgosz blocking the ground and pound. Bhang wants to control the pace but Czolgosz is squirming around nicely. Bhang controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bhang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Czolgosz looks a forlorn figure.
Bhang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bhang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czolgosz is looking to escape. Czolgosz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bhang working Czolgosz over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhang content just to control the position here. Bhang trying to control but he's not successful this time. Czolgosz can't escape the position.
Bhang controlling his opponent. Bhang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Czolgosz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Czolgosz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bhang.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Bhang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bhang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Bhang looking to control and managing it successfully. Bhang trying to control but he's not successful this time. Czolgosz taking shots to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Czolgosz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bhang tries to clinch but Czolgosz moves out of range. Czolgosz fails with the takedown and Bhang counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bhang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Czolgosz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bhang defends well. Bhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Bhang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bhang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bhang controls from within his opponent's guard. Bhang stopping the sweep attempt from Czolgosz. Bhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czolgosz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Czolgosz working for submissions but it's allowed Bhang to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bhang there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Czolgosz is not content to let Bhang control the position. Bhang blocks the strikes from Czolgosz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhang stalling away here and it's allowed Czolgosz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Bhang preventing the sweep. Bhang trying to control but Czolgosz is working from the bottom. Czolgosz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bhang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Czolgosz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bhang passes into half guard.
Czolgosz actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bhang is figuring out what he wants to do next. Bhang trying to control the action but Czolgosz is working from the bottom. Bhang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Bhang Bhang has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bhang. Bhang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Czolgosz's half guard. Czolgosz won't allow Bhang to pass to mount. Bhang slows the pace down in half guard. Czolgosz is looking to control Bhang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Czolgosz avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Czolgosz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Czolgosz tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bhang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhang's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czolgosz is keeping the position for now. Bhang stays in close to Czolgosz's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Czolgosz working for a triangle but Bhang defends it easily.
Czolgosz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bhang defends well. Bhang trying to control but Czolgosz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Czolgosz controls Bhang momentarily but Bhang frees himself. Bhang wants to control from the top but Czolgosz keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bhang Bhang wasn't active enough on the ground. Czolgosz ducks under a wild hook from Bhang.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A punch combination from Bhang misses. Bhang dives in and scores a takedown into Czolgosz's guard. Czolgosz is looking for a triangle but Bhang pushes his legs off easily.
Bhang looking to pass the guard. Czolgosz keeping moving, preventing Bhang from controlling successfully. Bhang is stalling in the full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Czolgosz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhang Bhang dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bhang looks to land a left hand but Czolgosz moved out of range nicely. Bhang throws the left hand but Czolgosz avoids the punch easily. Bhang tries to clinch up. Czolgosz fails with a takedown attempt. A big right from Bhang misses. Czolgosz shoots and misses and Bhang counters with a thumping low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good standup being displayed there by Bhang as he connects with a hook. Bhang Bhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Czolgosz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bhang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Bhang does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Czolgosz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Czolgosz trying to control the pace. Bhang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Czolgosz. Czolgosz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Czolgosz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Bhang wants to improve his position but Czolgosz is controlling well.
Czolgosz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bhang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bhang is trying to control but can't.
Czolgosz is controlling the pace.
Bhang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Czolgosz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhang keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leon Czolgosz just wasn't active enough. Bhang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Czolgosz was covering up waiting for the punch and Bhang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bhang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Let's hope that Bhang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Bhang looking to pass the guard. Czolgosz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Bhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czolgosz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Leon Czolgosz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bhang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Czolgosz is looking for a triangle but Bhang pushes his legs off easily.
Bhang Bhang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Czolgosz has his foot on Bhang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bhang works his way back into a safe position though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bhang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Czolgosz keeping full guard, as Bhang tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bhang Bhang. Well Bhang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 45:49 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:49 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhang Bhang! Bhang Bhang is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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