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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mana Ching has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mana Ching!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley dives in for a single leg takedown but Ching sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ching throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Ching.
Ching will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dudley up against the cage.
Ching lands with a short shot to the head.
Ching slowing the pace effectively.
Ching wants the takedown. Dudley is fighting it off but Ching persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dudley's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ching wants to pass the guard but Dudley is keeping the position.
Ching told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ching really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dudley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ching trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ching stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching trying to control but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley looking for a guillotine here but Ching defends easily.
Ching controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mana Ching was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ching darts in and clinches Dudley up against the cage.
Dudley is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Luther Dudley has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dudley trying to stall but Ching improves his position.
Ching unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dudley is trying to maintain a safe position but Ching gets an underhook and turns Dudley into the cage.
Dudley avoiding damage as Ching throws knees to the body.
Ching has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dudley uses from the top position.
Ching is looking to stand up but Dudley isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ching looking for a sweep. Not yet Ching, not yet.
Dudley really is a fat lump.
Ching wants to stand but Dudley is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luther Dudley.
Ching drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ching controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ching's guard.
Dudley stopping the sweep attempt from Ching.
Dudley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dudley with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudley throwing strikes but missing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Ching dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Dudley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dudley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ching but Ching pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudley shoots in for a double leg but Ching sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ching drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dudley is looking for a sweep.
Ching wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ching wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching advances nicely into full mount.
Dudley is squirming around, avoiding Ching's attempts to control the action.
Ching takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dudley is working to get back to half guard.
Dudley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is pressing down on Ching's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ching wants to get up but he can't break Dudley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dudley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dudley avoids the attempt from Ching to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ching is working to get back to half guard.
Dudley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ching taking shots to the head.
Ching tries to hold on but Dudley postures up.
Ching is desperately trying to improve his position but Dudley has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dudley unloads with some shots from mount but Ching bucks and avoids them well.
Dudley fails to advance to Ching's back.
Dudley working for a submission but Ching is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching is desperately trying to improve his position but Dudley has a good base and remains in mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Dudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Dudley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ching wants to clinch.
Ching wants to clinch
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Ching doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudley circles away.
Ching tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ching bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ching wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dudley struggling a bit here.
Dudley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudley gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley trying to get back to full guard but Ching takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dudley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ching prevents Dudley from improving his position.
Mana Ching has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudley is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dudley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ching is thwarting Dudley's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ching trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ching.
Ching trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mana Ching has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dudley looks for the body kick but Ching saw that one coming.
Ching closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dudley did well to prevent Ching getting side control.
Dudley moves into full guard.
Ching must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.
Dudley wants to improve his position but instead Ching has moved into half guard.
Dudley is looking for a sweep. Ching is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ching stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luther Dudley.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luther Dudley!
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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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