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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astoria comes into the arena with Waltz from Les Sylphides blaring out of the sound system. Chan has chosen Survival of the Sickest by Saliva as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astoria moves away.
Astoria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Astoria. Those never looked like landing.
Astoria misses with a straight right.
Astoria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chan momentarily.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Astoria circles away.
Nice shot by Astoria.
Astoria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Chan misses.
Astoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astoria moves away.
Astoria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. Chan shrugs it off though.
Astoria throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astoria.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
Astoria misses the jab.
Astoria scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astoria.
Chan blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Astoria.
A jab from Chan misses.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
Astoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Astoria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria keeps Chan at a distance using the push kick.
Chan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Astoria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Astoria lands with a shot to the body.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria is looking to slow Chan down with leg kicks.
Chan looks gassed!
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astoria works Chan's body with a nice hook.
Chan tries to clinch but Astoria moves out of range.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Astoria works the jab nicely.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astoria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Astoria misses with a looping left.
Astoria lands a high kick!
Chan misses with a body kick.
Astoria connects with an inside leg kick.
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
Chan misses with an uppercut
letting Astoria counter with a right hand.
Astoria misses with a low kick as Chan jumps back.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Astoria looks to land a body kick but Chan moved away.
Chan throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Astoria throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astoria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Astoria.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Astoria pushes him off.
Astoria misses with a straight right.
A big right from Astoria misses.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Astoria misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Astoria throws a wild body kick that Chan sees coming a mile off.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Astoria is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
That's time! Astoria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chan throws out a powerful jab.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Astoria rather than just go for the knockout.
Astoria slips under a jab from Chan.
Astoria thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria is looking to land body kicks.
Astoria scores with a nice right hand.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Astoria staying out of range there.
Chan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astoria moves away.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Astoria.
Chan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Astoria slips the punch.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria with a hook.
Astoria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Astoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astoria misses with a wild body shot.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
Astoria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
Astoria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astoria. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astoria throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astoria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Astoria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Astoria is just out of range.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Astoria digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan avoids the body shot from Astoria.
Chan checks a leg kick.
Astoria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria misses with a double jab.
A big right from Chan misses.
Astoria throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria works Chan's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Chan avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Chan checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Astoria.
Astoria takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astoria, as that shot connected.
Astoria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
Astoria moves out of range as Chan throws a body kick.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan tries to land a leg kick but Astoria saw it coming and moves away.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Astoria moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astoria, as that shot connected.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Astoria does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Astoria does it's job there.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astoria tries a low kick but Chan avoids it.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Chan checks it.
Astoria fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astoria scores with a leg kick.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astoria cracks a nice hook into Chan's ribs.
Astoria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astoria.
Nice body kick there by Astoria.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astoria.
A jab lands there for Astoria.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
Chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
Chan avoids a kick to the body.
Astoria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Astoria misses with a body kick.
Chan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Astoria.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnny Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Astoria scores with a kick to the body.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astoria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Astoria.
A right-left combo lands from Astoria.
Astoria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astoria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chan.
Chan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Astoria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Astoria scores with a body shot.
Astoria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Astoria.
Astoria blocks a jab.
Chan avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Astoria.
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astoria connects with a high kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astoria.
Astoria gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chan on the side of the head.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Astoria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Astoria lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
An out of breath Waldorf Astoria thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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