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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien VB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shujinko Kuei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien VB could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shujinko Kuei's chin.
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180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien VB! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shujinko Kuei! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! VB misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VB avoids the body shot from Kuei.
VB shoots for a takedown but Kuei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. VB fails in his attempt to clinch. Good leg kick by VB there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuei lands a jab to the head.
VB takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VB misses with a head kick.
VB blocks a jab. Kuei looks to land a left hand but VB moved out of range nicely. Kuei misses with a looping right. Kuei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by VB. VB throws a head kick but Kuei moves out of range.
VB takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. VB pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuei fails to land with a series of punches.
VB throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuei. VB defending well as Kuei loads up on a big left hand. Kuei lands with an overhand left. Kuei catches VB with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kuei closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kuei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Damien VB has been cut. Kuei throws out a token jab with nothing on it. VB gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuei. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kuei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Kuei. VB tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuei is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuei throws a hook but VB avoids it easily. VB takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kuei tests VB's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kuei cracks VB with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. VB fails in his attempt to clinch. Kuei throws a lazy right hand but VB sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kuei misses with a looping right. Kuei thuds a left hand into VB's body. Shujinko Kuei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. VB gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuei throws a shot from downtown. VB moves away and avoids it. VB shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kuei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! VB had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Kuei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuei throws a hook to the side of VB's head but VB sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kuei cracks VB with a good jab. Kuei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. VB moves out of range of the strikes. VB swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kuei scores with a punch to the head. Kuei lands a nice looking body shot.
VB moves out of range as Kuei strikes. A jab from Kuei misses. Kuei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kuei connects with the punch. VB uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuei.
That's four minutes gone in the round. VB lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuei circles away quickly and effectively. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kuei missing with a left hand there. VB was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kuei misses the jab. Kuei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent VB stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kuei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kuei throws a looping overhand right but VB ducks down to avoid it. VB misses with a kick to the body.
VB throws a chopping leg kick but Kuei manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kuei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! VB throws a low kick but Kuei avoids it. Kuei connects with a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shujinko Kuei dominated that round. The cut man is working on Damien VB's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
VB ducks under a wild hook from Kuei. VB is looking to clinch but Kuei is avoiding it.
Kuei dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Damien VB is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. VB gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. VB is looking to land body kicks. VB misses with a head kick.
Kuei dips down and scores with a jab to the body. VB is looking to clinch. VB throws a wild body kick that Kuei sees coming a mile off. Kuei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. VB sees it coming and avoids it easily. VB wants to clinch and Kuei counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. VB throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kuei misses with an uppercut. VB closes the distance and clinches. The referee calls for VB to work.
Kuei tries to break the clinch but VB is controlling the position. VB keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuei's efforts to push away. VB has Kuei pressed against the cage, preventing Kuei from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A shot in the inside from Kuei. VB has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. VB tries to circle away but Kuei has him pinned against the cage. Kuei misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuei is trying to push VB away but VB has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. VB keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuei's efforts to push away. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kuei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kuei working hard to break the clinch. Kuei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. VB breaks from the clinch.
Kuei thows a left - swing and a miss! Shujinko Kuei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. VB doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! VB walks into a stiff left hand from Kuei. Kuei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kuei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round. VB tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuei is able to avoid easily. VB takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kuei with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kuei ducks under a wild hook from VB. Kuei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kuei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jab by Kuei. Kuei has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A cross from Kuei lands. VB uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuei. VB is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. VB takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. VB moves away from the strike by Kuei. Jab from Kuei. Kuei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. VB shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuei pinned against the cage. Kuei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kuei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent VB stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kuei scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kuei blocks a head kick by VB.
Kuei cracks VB with an open hand slap. VB looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shujinko Kuei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Damien VB's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuei throws a big shot that misses. VB tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. VB dives in and grabs Kuei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuei pushes down on VB's head and hops out. VB takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
VB slips under a jab. VB fails with a takedown attempt. VB blocks a jab. VB defending well as Kuei loads up on a big left hand. VB takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kuei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kuei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuei misses with a looping right. Kuei scores with a jab. VB acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kuei swats away the attempt to clinch by VB. Shujinko Kuei seems to be getting the better of the standup. VB fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuei checks it well. Kuei jabbing away but nothing is landing. VB looks to clinch and Kuei counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kuei pushing out the jab but it's not landing. VB drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kuei scores with a nice strike. VB looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. VB fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien VB. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kuei lands with a right hand. Kuei throws a jab but it's blocked by VB. Kuei throws out a powerful jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kuei moves into range and connects with a jab. VB wants to clinch. Kuei misses with a hook. VB ducked under it nicely. VB moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A punch lands to the side of VB 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kuei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A jab from Kuei finds it's way through VB's defenses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuei. VB takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damien VB has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kuei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VB is rocked! Kuei throws the left hand but VB avoids the punch easily. Kuei jabbing away but nothing is landing. A nice leg kick lands there from VB. VB throws a head kick but Kuei moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kuei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kuei avoids the head kick by VB.
VB closes the distance and clinches up with Kuei, looking for a takedown. VB pushes Kuei against the cage but Kuei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kuei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent VB stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kuei lands a jab-cross combination. Kuei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuei scores with a jab. VB acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kuei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! VB walks into a jab. Oh VB is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A left lands for Kuei. Shujinko Kuei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kuei scores with a sloppy right hand. VB should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Shujinko Kuei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kuei 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shujinko Kuei!
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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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