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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong throws out a powerful jab.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Kyle scores with the left hand. Hong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyle takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
Kyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hong can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hong is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mandirigmang Pilipino that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kyle.
Hong is trying to control Kyle's posture but Kyle avoids it.
Hong sneaks back into half guard.
Kyle passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working Hong over with strikes here.
Hong is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Antonio Hong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hong slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Kyle lands with a punch from half guard.
Kyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kyle.
Kyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong swinging wildly here.
Kyle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Kyle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a nice body kick.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Hong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Takeru Kyle has been cut.
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kyle's head.
A low kick from Kyle is predictable there
and Hong counters with a head kick that drops Kyle to the mat! Kyle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Kyle down.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Hong feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kyle collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Hong!
Antonio Hong took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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