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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whiz Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asiong Salonga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Whiz Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kid misses.
Salonga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kid was covering up waiting for the punch and Salonga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salonga prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
Kid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salonga is one step ahead there.
Salonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Asiong Salonga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Salonga avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kid on his heels. He'll look to pass Kid's guard now, I'm sure.
Salonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salonga is one step ahead there.
Kid has his foot on Salonga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salonga works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Salonga throws a big elbow that misses.
Kid controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Whiz Kid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but Salonga has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salonga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kid tries to circle away but Salonga has him pinned against the cage.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
Salonga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga trying to stall but Kid improves his position.
Salonga misses with a knee to the head.
Salonga trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salonga into the cage.
Kid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kid blocks a body shot from Salonga.
Kid trying to stall but Salonga improves his position.
Salonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Kid.
Kid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salonga.
Kid is struggling to control the position.
Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salonga is trying to force a seperation but Kid has the dominant position.
Salonga being controlled against the cage.
Salonga is looking to control Kid's arms but Kid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salonga has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salonga as Kid tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Whiz Kid.
Sloppy strikes from Kid. Those never looked like landing.
Salonga fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Whiz Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salonga wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Salonga shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kid swings for the body but Salonga moves out of range.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salonga moves away.
A punch combination from Kid misses.
Salonga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salonga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salonga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kid is concentrating on defense, preventing Salonga from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kid controls his leg.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kid holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Whiz Kid.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salonga misses with a wild body shot.
Kid takes a swing at Salonga's ribcage but misses.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salonga circles away quickly and effectively.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Salonga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonga tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid throws a right and a left that Salonga avoids nicely.
Salonga throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
Kid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Salonga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Salonga persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.
Whiz Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Salonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Salonga on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Kid misses with a hook.
Salonga avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salonga circles away quickly and effectively.
Salonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Kid is looking to wear down Salonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Salonga slips the punch.
Kid misses with a double jab.
Salonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonga.
A combination from Salonga does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Salonga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kid defends it nicely.
Whiz Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kid swivels and escapes.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Salonga moves into the clinch.
Kid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salonga up against the cage.
Salonga breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whiz Kid dominated that second round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kid works over Salonga's head and body with a nice combination.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salonga shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid slaps away a takedown attempt from Salonga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whiz Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asiong Salonga.
Salonga looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
Salonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Salonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kid duly obliges.
Whiz Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kid.
Salonga is rocked!
Kid digs a good hook to Salonga's body.
Salonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Salonga dodges the punch combination from Kid.
Salonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Kid looking to score a takedown here. Salonga is defending well but Kid drives through and ends up in Salonga's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salonga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Salonga's legs - danger averted.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Whiz Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salonga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga working a defensive guard here.
Kid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Whiz Kid.
Salonga slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Kid dodges the punch combination from Salonga.
Kid misses with a wild combination.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salonga.
Salonga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salonga misses with a takedown attempt - Kid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kid lands with a good body shot.
Kid throws a front kick aimed at Salonga's knee but Salonga avoids it well.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salonga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salonga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whiz Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asiong Salonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Kid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiz Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whiz Kid!
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energy
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