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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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207 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt - Dong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuffnuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Tuffnuts with that takedown attempt.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong forces Tuffnuts back against the cage and clinches.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuffnuts blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong prevents the takedown attempt.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Dong.
Tuffnuts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuffnuts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dong prevents it.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
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!
A knee to the head by Dong.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Tuffnuts's ribcage.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.
Tuffnuts avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Dong.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong slowing the pace effectively.
Dong crunches a lovely knee into Tuffnuts's ribcage.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuffnuts blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Dong lands an elbow that stopped Tuffnuts in his tracks for a moment.
Tuffnuts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tuffnuts to the mat. Tuffnuts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tuffnuts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuffnuts pulls Dong in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dong is looking to control Tuffnuts's arms but Tuffnuts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
Tuffnuts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong looking to stall.
Tuffnuts blocks the elbow strike.
Tuffnuts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuffnuts's brow.
Tuffnuts blocks the elbow strike.
Tuffnuts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuffnuts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tuffnuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuffnuts has wrist control.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuffnuts is on top in guard.
Tuffnuts wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuffnuts preventing the sweep.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Tuffnuts is proving a slippery customer.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuffnuts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuffnuts passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuffnuts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuffnuts is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dong as he jumps to the side.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong forces Tuffnuts back against the cage and clinches.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tuffnuts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuffnuts.
Dong scores with a knee to the head.
Dong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dong has Tuffnuts pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuffnuts looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong tightens his grip and picks Tuffnuts up, before dumping him to the ground. Tuffnuts manages to land in guard.
Tuffnuts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dong trying to control but Tuffnuts postures up.
Tuffnuts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dong trying to control here.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Tuffnuts sits in half guard.
Tuffnuts slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is tying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong missing with punches from the bottom.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuffnuts can do to turn this around?
Dong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong.
Tuffnuts won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Tuffnuts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnutsis looking to pass into half guard but Dong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dong is in guard.
Dong won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Dong passes Tuffnuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuffnuts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Tuffnuts wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuffnuts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dong is keen to just control but Tuffnuts is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuffnuts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dong as Tuffnuts shoots in.
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tuffnuts can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dong stalling.
Dong is nestled in close to Tuffnuts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Tuffnuts is defending the position.
Tuffnuts manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tuffnuts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dong counters by moving into the clinch.
Dong wants to stall.
Dong lands an elbow inside that Tuffnuts shrugs off.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Dong has Tuffnuts pressed against the cage.
Dong lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuffnuts has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuffnuts goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong connects with a high kick.
Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tuffnuts tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Tuffnuts is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuffnuts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuffnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dong counters with a takedown into side control.
Tuffnuts tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong looks up at the clock and then as Tuffnuts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dong working the ground and pound.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to control but Tuffnuts is keeping him busy.
Dong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tuffnuts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dong stalling.
Tuffnuts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dong's back!
Dong is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuffnuts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tuffnuts scores with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
What can Dong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tuffnuts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dong looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Tuffnuts in a clinch.
Dong is trying to drag Tuffnuts to the mat but Tuffnuts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dong prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown but no success here.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Tuffnuts avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown but no success here.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Dong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joey Tuffnuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Tuffnuts blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands an elbow inside that Tuffnuts shrugs off.
Tuffnuts is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dong has clasped his hands together around Tuffnuts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tuffnuts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuffnuts is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tuffnuts works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tuffnuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuffnuts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Tuffnuts is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuffnuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuffnuts is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuffnuts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuffnuts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tuffnuts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dong misses with a knee to the head.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuffnuts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tuffnuts postures up.
Dong wants to sweep here but Tuffnuts controlling him for the moment.
Dong looking to control but Tuffnuts passes into half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Tuffnuts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts passes to side control.
Tuffnuts happy to just control the position for now.
Dong is trying to improve his position.
Tuffnuts trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Dong is trying to control Tuffnuts's posture but Tuffnuts avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Tuffnuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong tries to buck Tuffnuts off but Tuffnuts is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong tries to clinch up but Tuffnuts circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Tuffnuts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuffnuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Tuffnuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuffnuts swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Tuffnuts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dong counters with a leg kick.
Dong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tuffnuts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong lands an elbow inside.
Tuffnuts has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Tuffnuts is blocking nicely.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dong works on Tuffnuts's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong has Tuffnuts pressed against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tuffnuts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts won't allow Dong to pass to mount.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuffnuts is just riding it out for now. Dong eventually gives up the hold.
Tuffnuts trying to control but Dong postures up.
Tuffnuts is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dong is really struggling to control Tuffnuts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuffnuts shoots and misses
and Dong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuffnuts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong scores a nice knee to the body.
Dong lands a damaging elbow.
Dong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuffnuts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong lands a knee to the body.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Tuffnuts is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuffnuts avoids the damage to the body.
Tuffnuts has clasped his hands together around Dong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dong is not content to let Tuffnuts control the position.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong taking a bit of punishment here - Tuffnuts scoring with strikes.
Tuffnuts tries for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Dong misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Tuffnuts landing strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Tuffnuts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Tuffnuts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tuffnuts is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuffnuts prevents Dong from improving his position.
Dong throws a strike from the bottom but Tuffnuts passes into side control!
Joey Tuffnuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong struggling a bit here.
Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuffnuts trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuffnuts shoots and misses
and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuffnuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Hung Dong!
Hung Dong wins by unanimous decision!
Hung Dong is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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