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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Swag!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swag. That did some damage!
Hong looks to throw the jab but Swag is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Swag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swag.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong tries to keep at a distance but Swag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swag can't break the clinch.
Swag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swag bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swag clinches up with Hong and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Swag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swag 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.
Swag tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Street Swag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
A swing and a miss from Swag.
Swag tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong throws a leg kick but Swag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swag's sensitive parts.
Swag throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swag looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag takes one on the button.
Swag with a nice cross.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swag can pounce on him.
Swag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swag misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Swag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Swag's defenses.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Swag takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Swag looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong wants to slow Swag down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swag misses with a wild combination.
Swag lands a right hook to the body.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hong swats away the attempt to clinch by Swag.
Swag misses with a head kick.
Swag throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Swag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hong avoids the head kick by Swag.
Swag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swag.
Hong motions for Swag to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swag throws a jab but it's blocked by Hong.
Swag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swag tries to clinch up.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong misses with a straight right.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swag.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Swag counters with a head kick. That will keep Hong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swag scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swag misses with a looping left.
Swag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hong connects with a leg kick. Swag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Swag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swag is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swag was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong throws a lazy uppercut
and Swag counters with a thumping low kick.
Swag missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Nichi Hong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Hong misses.
Swag takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Hong motions for Swag to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Swag.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swag.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nichi Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a series of punches but Swag avoids them all with ease.
Swag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swag throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Swag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swag throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong thuds his right hand into Swag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Swag misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Swag has closed the distance and engaged Hong in a clinch.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
Swag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swag loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong takes a swing at Swag's ribcage but misses.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Swag moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong misses with an uppercut
and Swag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong swings for the body but Swag moves out of range.
Hong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swag. That one must have hurt.
Swag looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Swag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong thows a body shot but no joy.
Swag tries to clinch up.
Hong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong pushes Swag away with a front kick.
Swag connects with a high kick.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Swag misses.
Hong misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick but Swag moved away.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Swag misses the target.
Swag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Swag in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swag at a distance.
Hong tests Swag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Swag looks to clinch
and Hong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swag connects with the punch.
Good shot there by Swag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swag clinches up against the cage.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Swag.
Swag working hard to break the clinch.
Swag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hong is defending well for now.
Swag breaks from the clinch.
Swag listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hong 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!
Swag looks to clinch
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swag tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nichi Hong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Swag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Swag moved out of range nicely.
Swag throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Swag down.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swag scores with a nice head shot.
Swag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hong blocks a head kick by Swag.
Swag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swag tries to clinch there but Hong circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong swings for the body but Swag moves out of range.
Swag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Swag.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Swag moved out of range nicely.
Hong scores with a nice head shot.
Hong with a jab.
Swag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swag tries to close the distance and clinch but Hong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swag throws a right hand that Hong ducks under and follows up with a left that Hong also avoids with ease.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swag moves away.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Swag blocks the body kick.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Swag moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hong under the eye.
Swag closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swag is trying to break the clinch but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Swag effectively controlling the action here.
Swag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swag throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocking some punches.
Swag misses with a body punch.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Swag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swag throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Swag moves away and avoids it.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swag was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong takes a swing at Swag's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Swag. Hong shrugs it off though.
Swag throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Hong throws a solid leg kick but Swag takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hong.
Swag lands with a cross.
Hong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swag checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swag fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Swag throws a sloppy head kick
and Hong counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses
and Swag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hong throws a push kick but Swag slaps the foot to one side.
Swag tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Street Swag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong with a hook.
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!
Hong takes one on the button.
Swag defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong clobbers Swag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Swag.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Swag is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Swag seems unphased.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nichi Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nichi Hong!
Our winner, Nichi Hong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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