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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ding is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat. The Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ding counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ding throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Ding holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ding slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a lazy body kick
and Ding counters with a thumping low kick.
Ding rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
The Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunter did well to prevent Ding getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ding controlling the action here.
Ding throwing shots but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Ding is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ding to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is trying to stand back up but Ding is controlling him
Ding has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ding stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ding lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ding with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding is looking for a kimura here.
Ding looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Ding gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ding is having none of it.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ding works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ding breaks the clinch.
Ding slips a straight right by Hunter.
Ding blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Ding misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ding throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunter was covering up waiting for the punch and Ding finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ding in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Ding dominated 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.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ding connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ding takes the fight into the clinch.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ding. That snapped Hunter's head back.
A jab from Ding does it's job there.
Ding works over Hunter's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter wants to clinch up but Ding keeps it at a distance.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Ding is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ding moves away
and Ding counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Ding to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Ding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ding moves into the clinch.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ding misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ding blocks a jab.
Hunter misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Ding's front leg but catches the back leg as Ding tries to avoid it.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter gets tackled into the cage by Ding. Ding maintains the clinch.
Ding breaks the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Ding counters by moving into the clinch.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Hunter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ding counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Ding counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ding.
Ding lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
Hunter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ding's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ding circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Ding counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ding creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunter's defenses.
Ding has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ding is trying to force a seperation but Hunter has the dominant position.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Ding.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Ding circles away.
Ding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Ding.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ding looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ding counters with an outside leg kick.
Ding lands with an overhand left.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ding closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ding tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Ding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ding moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ding closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunter did well to prevent Ding getting side control.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ding is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Ding lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ding stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Ding sits in half guard.
Ding slows the pace down in half guard.
Ding missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ding thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ding missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ding on the ground.
Ding throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ding is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Ding eventually gives up the hold.
Hunter pushes Ding off looking to stand but Ding dives back in and keeps control.
The Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding stalling.
Ding decides to stand up.
Ding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ding moves out of range.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Ding tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ding scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding controls the position.
Ding is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ding wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Ding working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Ding's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunter taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Ding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ding 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Ding!
A relieved looking Dick Ding 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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