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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Cole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Ming Chang's chin.
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157 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole clinches up with Ming Chang and pushes him back against the cage.
Ming Chang fails to pull guard.
Ming Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ming Chang prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
Cole effectively controlling the action here.
Cole breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Ming Chang misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang fails to land the takedown.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ming Chang.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ming Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Ming Chang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ming Chang ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Ming Chang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Ming Chang's head.
Cole thuds his right hand into Ming Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ming Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hank Cole has been cut.
Cole catches Ming Chang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ming Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Ming Chang tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming Chang has a takedown stuffed.
Ming Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cole swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Ming Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Ming Chang lands with a good body shot.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses the jab.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Ming Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to bum rush Ming Chang with a series of wild strikes but Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ming Chang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Ming Chang persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
Ming Chang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cole tries to avoid it but Ming Chang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cole to the ground. Cole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ming Chang's hands.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ming Chang stops Cole from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control but Ming Chang postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming Chang wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hank Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole blocks a leg kick.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ming Chang there.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ming Chang takes one to the chin there.
Ming Chang throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ming Chang throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ming Chang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ming Chang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole lands a jab to Ming Chang's midsection.
Hank Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Ming Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ming Chang.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Ming Chang moved out of range.
Ming Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ming Chang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ming Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole tries to clinch there but Ming Chang circles away.
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming Chang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole with a jab.
Ming Chang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cole rather than just go for the knockout.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Ming Chang closes the distance and clinches up with Cole, looking for a takedown. Ming Chang pushes Cole against the cage but Cole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ming Chang throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Ming Chang letting Cole take a breather here.
Ming Chang blocks an uppercut.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ming Chang tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Ming Chang drops back down to his feet.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole is working Ming Chang over against the cage.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ming Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Ming Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Ming Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming Chang ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ming Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole cracks Ming Chang with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Cole.
Ming Chang throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ming Chang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Cole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming Chang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ming Chang needs to keep his hands up - Cole had a free shot at his head there.
Ming Chang is rocked!
Ming Chang dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Ming Chang's head and hops out.
Cole with a jab.
Ming Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cole wants it to stay on the feet.
Cole drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ming Chang right on the button. Ming Chang goes down! Cole follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cole gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Cole!
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