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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes to the cage accompanied by Hong Entrance Song. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Crusher!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Crusher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crusher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Crusher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Crusher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crusher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crusher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Crusher is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crusher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hong can't do much from the bottom here.
Hong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher is keen to just control but Hong is a slippery customer.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crusher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusher throws an elbow that misses. Hong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crusher's guard. Nice move by Hong!
Our spies down at at Vicious Striking inform us that Crusher has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crusher is on top in guard.
Hong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher postures up and lands a big shot to Hong's brow.
Crusher cracks Hong with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong wants to sweep here but Crusher controlling him for the moment.
Hong managing to control the position.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crusher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crusher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crusher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crusher cracks a nice hook into Hong's ribs.
Hong misses with a low kick.
That kick from Hong tenderised Crusher's leg. Crusher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crusher misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher thows a body shot but no joy.
Crusher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Crusher checks it.
Crusher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crusher is able to avoid easily.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Crusher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crusher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Hong loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Crusher will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crusher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Hong trying to control here.
Crusher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crusher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hong is just riding it out for now. Crusher eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Hong defends it.
Crusher is trying to control the action in half guard but Hong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crusher prevents Hong from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crusher is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is pressing down on Crusher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crusher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crusher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crusher working the ground and pound but Hong is defending the strikes.
Crusher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hong is trying to control Crusher's posture but Crusher avoids it.
Hong is not content to let Crusher control the position.
Jeremy Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher works to advance to full mount. Hong defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries to hold on but Crusher pushes him away.
Crusher punching from mount but Hong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crusher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crusher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crusher trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
Crusher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crusher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to hold on to Crusher's head to control him but Crusher postures up.
Crusher is looking for a kimura here.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Crusher throwing shots but Hong is blocking nicely.
Hong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crusher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crusher's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Crusher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crusher moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusher.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crusher.
Crusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Crusher.
Crusher staying out of range there.
Hong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Crusher dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Crusher misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crusher is pressing down on Hong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hong is holding on for now.
Crusher throwing shots but Hong is blocking nicely.
Crusher trying to control from Hong's half guard. Hong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crusher cracks Hong with a solid left hand.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Crusher is looking to pass into half guard but Hong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hong is in guard.
Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crusher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hong has managed to get both his arms back between Crusher's legs - danger averted.
Hong cracks Crusher with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hong forces his way into half guard.
Hong working Crusher over with strikes.
Crusher won't allow Hong to pass to mount.
Crusher wants to get back to full guard.
Hong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.
Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crusher is looking to control Hong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusher avoid being mounted?
Hong wants to pass to mount but Crusher is defending the position.
Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Hong wants to stand up but Crusher is controlling the position.
Crusher wants to control but Hong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hong.
Crusher wants to get back to full guard but Hong has mounted him!
Crusher can't escape the position.
Hong with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong tries to control but Crusher wriggling away.
Crusher can't escape the position.
Crusher regains half guard.
Crusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crusher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hong pushes Crusher away with a front kick.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crusher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Hong.
Hong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crusher!
Crusher taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crusher is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong with shots to the head and body - Crusher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crusher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hong looking to control but Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hong landing punches.
Hong unloading with bombs!
Crusher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crusher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crusher is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hong lands strikes from half guard.
Crusher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crusher is rocked!
Crusher strikes from the bottom but Hong passes into mount!
Crusher is still in real trouble! Can Hong finish him?
Hong content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hong.
Hong looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Crusher covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Tonton Hong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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