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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Hong tenderised Edilhson's leg. Edilhson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edilhson's head.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Hong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick from Hong.
Nichi Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Edilhson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong is looking to slow Edilhson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Edilhson counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong throws the left hand but Edilhson avoids the punch easily.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Edilhson counters with a leg kick.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edilhson.
Edilhson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Edilhson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hong wants to slow Edilhson down by chopping away at his legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Hong swings for the body but Edilhson moves out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Edilhson's front leg but catches the back leg as Edilhson tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edilhson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Edilhson moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Edilhson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Edilhson moved out of range nicely.
Nichi Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Hong slams his shin into Edilhson's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edilhson's calf.
Edilhson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong throws a body punch but Edilhson moves out of range.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Edilhson's shoulder, as Edilhson tries to avoid the shot.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Edilhson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Edilhson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong thumps Edilhson with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Edilhson blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edilhson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edilhson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edilhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong lands the left hand.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as Edilhson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Edilhson.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong throws the left hand but Edilhson avoids the punch easily.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edilhsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Edilhson checks it.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Edilhson's knee but Edilhson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Hong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Hong misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
Edilhson blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edilhson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hong.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edilhson counters with a left to the body.
Edilhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edilhson moves away.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Edilhson moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong connects with a jab.
Edilhson checks a low kick from Hong.
Edilhson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Edilhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edilhson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong throws a looping overhand right but Edilhson ducks down to avoid it.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Edilhson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edilhson at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hong.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Edilhson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hong misses
and Edilhson counters with a three punch combo that has Hong backing up. Hong nods at Edilhson to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Edilhson counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson wants to stall.
Edilhson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nichi Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Edilhson moves his leg out of the way.
Hong misses with a hook. Edilhson ducked under it nicely.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Edilhson moves away from the strike by Hong.
Edilhson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Edilhson sees coming a mile off.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Edilhson is just out of range.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Edilhson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Hong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Edilhson's leg but Edilhson calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edilhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong is looking to slow Edilhson down with leg kicks.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Edilhson blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edilhson checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Edilhson blocks a leg kick.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edilhson moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but Edilhson moves out of range easily.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson blocks a head kick by Hong.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Edilhson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Edilhson moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hong.
Edilhson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Edilhson down.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nichi Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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