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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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151 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
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157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Brawler
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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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ciccone shoots for a takedown but Su han saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ciccone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Su han moves away from the strike by Ciccone.
Su han clinches up with Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Su han.
Su han lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciccone wants to take the fight to the mat but Su han manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
Su han lands an elbow just above Ciccone 's eye.
Su han lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ciccone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciccone looks winded!
Ciccone can't get the takedown.
Su han displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ciccone up against the cage.
Ciccone's coach down at Bi-polar Asylum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ciccone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short left from Su han.
A bit of stalling here from Su han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Su han moves into the clinch.
Su han breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Su han throws a right and a left that Ciccone avoids nicely.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Su han. Su han maintains the clinch.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Su han darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Su han manages to get underhooks.
Su han lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Su han has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ciccone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Su han bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ciccone's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Su han trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciccone keeping moving, preventing Su han from controlling successfully.
Su han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ciccone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciccone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Su han postures up in Ciccone's guard and throws a big left but Ciccone blocks it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Su han wants to control from the top but Ciccone keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone being controlled here, momentarily.
Su han wants to pass the guard but Ciccone is keeping the position.
Ciccone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Su han defends well.
Su han postures up in Ciccone's guard and throws a big left but Ciccone blocks it.
Ciccone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Su han gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Su han throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Su han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ciccone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ciccone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Su han cracks Ciccone with a solid left hand.
Ciccone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Su han is looking to work some ground and pound but Ciccone has wrist control.
Ciccone looking to control.
Ciccone working for a triangle but Su han defends it easily.
Su han is stalling in the full guard.
Su han trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciccone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Su han is really struggling to control Ciccone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Su han stops Ciccone from standing up.
Su han looking to sit in guard and control but Ciccone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Su han trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone looking to sit in guard and control but Su han gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ciccone wants to stand but Su han is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciccone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Su han looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Su han is staying active underneath Ciccone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Su han regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ciccone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Su han is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Su han has escaped and now he's on top!
Su han throwing strikes but missing.
Ciccone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Su han defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Su han dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Su han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciccone.
Ciccone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Su han swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Su han stuffs the takedown attempt from Ciccone. Ciccone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Su han. Su han maintains the clinch.
Ciccone looking for a takedown.
Su han is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Su han as the two fighters clinch.
Ciccone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Su han lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ciccone wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Su han scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Ciccone misses with the combination.
Ciccone darts in trying to clinch
and Su han makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone dives in and grabs Su han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Su han pushes down on Ciccone's head and hops out.
Kong Su han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciccone is breathing heavily.
Su han gets a clinch.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Su han stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Su han wants it to stay on the feet.
Su han gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Su han jumps into guard, dragging Ciccone to the mat.
Su han trying to keep a closed guard but Ciccone is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Su han holds on and takes a little breather.
Su han is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Su han wants to take a breather but Ciccone is having none of it.
Ciccone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Su han trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ciccone keeping moving, preventing Su han from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Su han.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su han working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Su han preventing the sweep.
Ciccone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Su han.
Ciccone looking for a guillotine here but Su han defends easily.
Su han throws a strike but Ciccone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han looking for a sweep. Not yet Su han, not yet.
Su han is trying to keep Ciccone in close.
Su han utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han pulls Ciccone in close to his closed guard and prevents Ciccone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Su han continues to stall.
Ciccone lands a couple of digs.
Su han controls Ciccone momentarily but Ciccone frees himself.
Su han being controlled here, momentarily.
Su han trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Su han seems keen to control Ciccone's posture.
Ciccone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Su han swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciccone trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciccone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciccone is looking to chop away at Su han's legs.
It looked like Su han was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Su han is looking to clinch but Ciccone is avoiding it.
Ciccone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Su han gets back to full guard.
Su han trying to control the position.
Su han looking for a sweep. Not yet Su han, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Su han dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ciccone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Su han manages to avoid it.
Ciccone misses with a hook to the body
and Su han counters with a two punch combo.
Su han tries to clinch there but Ciccone circles away.
Ciccone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ciccone wants to pass to mount but Su han is defending the position.
Su han blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciccone.
Ciccone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone prevents Su han from improving his position.
Ciccone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ciccone lands a nice short elbow.
Su han is positioning himself well to prevent Ciccone advancing to mount.
Ciccone with the ground and pound but Su han uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Su han pulls Ciccone in close to prevent any damage.
Su han utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Su han pulls Ciccone in close to prevent any damage.
Ciccone throws a big right hand that misses.
Ciccone trying to control but Su han is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ciccone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Su han trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Su han clinches up with Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Ciccone with that takedown attempt.
Enrico Ciccone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciccone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Su han connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown but Su han shows good takedown defense.
Ciccone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Su han is looking to clinch.
Ciccone misses with a right hand
and Su han counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciccone.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciccone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciccone tries to clinch but Su han is having none of it.
Kong Su han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciccone circles away.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciccone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Su han throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciccone.
Ciccone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciccone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Su han swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciccone misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ciccone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Su han circles away.
Su han tries to clinch up but Ciccone circles away and keeps his distance.
Su han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciccone struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Ciccone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Su han lands a body punch.
Su han breaks from the clinch.
Su han throws a series of punches but Ciccone avoids them all with ease.
Ciccone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Su han bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone shoots in for a double leg but Su han sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Su han wants to clinch.
Ciccone forces Su han back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Su han tries to stall but Ciccone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Su han.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ciccone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ciccone misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Su han.
Ciccone tries to score a body lock takedown but Su han shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Su han slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Kong Su han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Su han drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Su han showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Su han, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Su han!
A relieved looking Kong Su han 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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FIGHT
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