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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot-The Blister Exists. Wukong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I stand alone - Godsmack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon rushes Wukong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon is pushing Wukong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wukong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wukong trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Wukong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wukong with a nice head shot there.
Wukong stops Gordon from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wukong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Wukong isn't so interested in that idea.
Wukong throws an elbow that misses. Gordon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wukong's guard. Nice move by Gordon!
Gordon won't allow Wukong to sweep him here.
Gordon wants to stand but Wukong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wukong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wukong trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon gets to his feet. Wukong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wukong has a takedown stuffed.
Gordon tries to clinch but Wukong moves out of range.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Boomerang!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wukong to the ground. Gordon is now in Wukong's guard.
Wukong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon won't allow Wukong to sweep him here.
Gordon tries to stand but Wukong is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordon instigates a clinch.
Wukong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon taking a breather.
Gordon trying to stall but Wukong improves his position.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Wukong's ribcage. Wukong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gordon is pressed up against the cage. Wukong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gordon down to the mat. Gordon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Wukong circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wukong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Wukong in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wukong wants to take the fight to the mat but Gordon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wukong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wukong gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wukong.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon tries to clinch but Wukong moves out of range.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gordon.
A short right from Gordon.
Wukong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gordon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wukong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wukong somewhat.
Gordon gets a clinch.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Wukong's takedown attempt.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wukong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gordon prevents it.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong being controlled against the cage.
Gordon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wukong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wukong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gordon after a bit of a struggle.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Wukong avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Wukong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Sun Wukong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Wukong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordon sprawls well. Gordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wukong gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wukong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Wukong circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wukong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Gordon.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wukong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wukong sneaks back into half guard.
Gordon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gordon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gordon tries to clinch but Wukong is having none of it.
Gordon rushes Wukong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Gordon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wukong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wukong tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Wukong in his tracks for a moment.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon scores with a knee to the head.
Gordon stalling in the clinch but Wukong improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Wukong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gordon but Gordon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Gordon slows down the pace here.
Flash Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Wukong blocks it.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon darts in and clinches Wukong up against the cage.
Gordon avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gordon duly obliges.
Gordon tries to bum rush Wukong with a series of wild strikes but Wukong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wukong is defended easily by Gordon.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Gordon connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wukong letting Gordon take a breather here.
Gordon with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordon avoiding damage.
Wukong can't get the takedown.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Wukong.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wukong or not.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gordon lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Gordon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wukong up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gordon obliges.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wukong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wukong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Wukong tries to pass.
Gordon is looking to stand up but Wukong isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon wants to stand and escape but Wukong is having none of it.
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Wukong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wukong prevents Gordon from standing back up.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wukong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gordon defending well though.
Wukong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
Wukong is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon won't allow Wukong to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gordon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!
A very excited looking Flash Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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