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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manong Emong Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Fidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manong Emong Iii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Intelligent |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Fidle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Fidle misses the target.
Fidle swings for the body but Emong Iii moves out of range.
Fidle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fidle misses with a straight right.
Emong Iii throws the left hand but Fidle avoids the punch easily.
Emong Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Fidle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fidle throws a hook but Emong Iii blocks it.
Emong Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fidle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fidle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emong Iii misses with an uppercut
and Fidle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fidle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emong Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fidle.
Emong Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fidle.
Fidle misses with a straight right.
Fidle misses with an uppercut
and Emong Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emong Iii tries to clinch up but Fidle circles away and keeps his distance.
Emong Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Fidle counters with a nice uppercut.
Fidle moves out of range as Emong Iii strikes.
Emong Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emong Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Emong Iii.
Fidle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emong Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fidle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emong Iii throws a hook to the side of Fidle's head but Fidle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
Jab from Emong Iii.
Emong Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fidle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emong Iii closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Fidle.
Fidle tries to work over Emong Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidle has a couple of punches blocked by Emong Iii.
Emong Iii pushes Fidle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emong Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fidle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emong Iii misses with a right hand
and Emong Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Manong Emong Iii has been cut.
Emong Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fidle.
Emong Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Fidle moves into the clinch.
Fidle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emong Iii tries to throw a body punch but Fidle avoids it by throwing Emong Iii back against the cage.
Fidle can't find room to land a body shot as Emong Iii controls the action.
Fidle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fidle struggles to land a body shot inside as Emong Iii controls his hands.
Emong Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fidle misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Emong Iii.
Fidle lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fidle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emong Iii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fidle blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii misses with a knee strike.
Fidle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emong Iii or not.
Fidle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fidle.
Emong Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fidle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emong Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fidle swings wildly with an uppercut but Emong Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fidle tries to throw a body punch but Emong Iii avoids it by throwing Fidle back against the cage.
Fidle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fidle is trying to break the clinch but Emong Iii is controlling him.
Fidle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emong Iii with a knee to the head.
Fidle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emong Iii tries to land a knee to the head but Fidle blocks with his arms.
Fidle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emong Iii backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fidle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emong Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fidle.
A short right from Fidle on the inside.
Emong Iii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fidle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Fidle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manong Emong Iii's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emong Iii avoids the body shot from Fidle.
Fidle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fidle lands a nice looking body shot.
Harry Fidle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fidle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fidle lands with a shot to the body.
Fidle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emong Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fidle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidle misses with a wild body shot.
Emong Iii misses with a looping left.
Emong Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fidle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fidle cracks Emong Iii with an open hand slap.
Fidle misses the shot to the body.
Fidle moves out of range of the strikes.
Emong Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Emong Iii misses with a looping right.
Emong Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Fidle seems unphased.
Emong Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Fidle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emong Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Fidle moves out of range of the strikes.
Emong Iii tries to clinch up
and Fidle counters with a straight right hand.
Emong Iii ducks under a wild hook from Fidle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emong Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fidle.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Fidle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emong Iii misses with a straight left.
Fidle defending well as Emong Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Emong Iii looks to land a right hand but Fidle moved out of range.
Fidle misses with a wild body shot.
Emong Iii misses with a hook
and Fidle counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Fidle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emong Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fidle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fidle. Emong Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidle misses with a shot to the body
and Emong Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Emong Iii throws a hook but Fidle blocks it.
Fidle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emong Iii misses with a straight left.
Emong Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fidle moves out of range as Emong Iii strikes.
Emong Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fidle lands with a nice body punch.
Fidle swats away the attempt to clinch by Emong Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Fidle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manong Emong Iii's cut.
That's time! Emong Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Emong Iii misses.
Fidle lands a nice hook to Emong Iii's body. Emong Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emong Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fidle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fidle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emong Iii.
Fidle's corner calls for a 1-2. Fidle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emong Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Fidle counters with a stiff right hand.
Fidle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fidle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidle thows a body shot but no joy.
Fidle throws a shot to the body.
Emong Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Fidle counters with a nice uppercut.
Fidle takes one to the side of the head.
Emong Iii cracks Fidle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fidle misses the shot to the body.
Emong Iii moves out of range as Fidle strikes.
Fidle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manong Emong Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Emong Iii.
Fidle scores with a nice right hand.
Emong Iii moves forwards but Fidle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fidle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emong Iii.
Fidle misses with a straight left.
Fidle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emong Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Fidle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fidle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emong Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emong Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Fidle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emong Iii is rocked!
Fidle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Emong Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidle ducks under a wild hook from Emong Iii.
Emong Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Fidle moves away from the strike by Emong Iii.
Fidle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emong Iii at a distance.
Fidle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emong Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Fidle counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emong Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emong Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fidle slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii dodges the punch combination from Fidle.
Emong Iii throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fidle to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emong Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fidle to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fidle lands a right hook to the body.
Emong Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emong Iii misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emong Iii throws a hook to the side of Fidle's head but Fidle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harry Fidle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Emong Iii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Fidle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fidle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Fidle!
An out of breath Harry Fidle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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