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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leung Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leung Ting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 cm
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275 lbs
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201 cm
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leung Ting! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Hinch! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ting throws a series of punches but Hinch avoids them all with ease. Ting pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hinch back to the cage. Ting follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Stevie Hinch has been cut. Ting throws a series of punches but Hinch avoids them all with ease. Hinch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevie Hinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hinch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ting swivels and escapes. Hinch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ting tries to avoid it but Hinch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ting to the ground. Ting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. The fighters circling - Hinch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hinch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hinch tries to score with some ground and pound. Ting controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hinch has knee on belly momentarily but Ting bucks him off and regains half guard. Hinch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hinch working Ting over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hinch not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hinch is trying to control. Ting wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hinch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hinch is keen to just control but Ting is a slippery customer. Ting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hinch on the ground. Hinch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ting to regain full guard. Ting looking for a sweep. Not yet Ting, not yet. Hinch landing with the ground and pound. Hinch throws a big elbow that misses. Hinch tries to free his leg and advance position but Ting is retaining full guard. Ting keeping moving, preventing Hinch from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hinch scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hinch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hinch trying to control but Ting is working from the bottom. Hinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ting looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hinch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Hinch with a flurry of punches that miss. Hinch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ting wants to sweep here but Hinch controlling him for the moment. Ting keeping moving, preventing Hinch from controlling successfully. Hinch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hinch throws a big right hand that misses. Ting trying to keep a closed guard but Hinch is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hinch shoots in for a takedown but Ting shows good takedown defense. Leung Ting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hinch. Hinch fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ting sprawls well initially but Hinch persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Hinch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Hinch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hinch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ting is staying active underneath Hinch, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ting is trying to stand up here but Hinch is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hinch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Hinch works his way into side control. Hinch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Hinch working the ground and pound from side control. Ting is trying to get back to half guard. Hinch is looking to take a break and control but Ting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hinch in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like Leung Ting has been cut. Hinch landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hinch dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ting keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Leung Ting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hinch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ting!
Hinch takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hinch fails with the takedown. Leung Ting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hinch. Ting throws a jab when Hinch was well out of range. Hinch shoots in for a double leg but Ting sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hinch. Hinch dives in and scores a takedown into Ting's guard. Hinch won't allow Ting to get back to his feet. Ting trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ting avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ting looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hinch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leung Ting's cut is getting worse. Hinch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hinch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hinch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hinch landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeez, Leung Ting's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leung Ting's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stevie Hinch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
87% |
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