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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canyonero The Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Truck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Canyonero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
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215 lbs
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190 cm
25
210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Canyonero The Truck! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ki Won throws a right and a left that both miss. Ki Won is looking to clinch. The Truck lands the left hand. Ki Won pushes The Truck up against the cage in a clinch. Ki Won has picked The Truck up - he's going for a ride! Ki Won dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Ki Won throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Truck wants to get back to full guard. The Truck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ki Won. Ki Won is thwarting The Truck's attempts to control the position. Ki Won looks to land a strike but The Truck avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Ki Won is looking to work some ground and pound but The Truck has wrist control. The Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Won lands a couple of decent looking shots. The Truck wants to get back to his feet but Ki Won is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The Truck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Ki Won working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The Truck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ki Won stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ki Won lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ki Won knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Truck on the ground. Ki Won prevents The Truck from getting back to his feet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Truck can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Truck wants to sweep here but Ki Won controlling him for the moment. The Truck is still trying to improve position. Ki Won throwing strikes but missing. The Truck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ki Won loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ki Won throwing strikes from guard but The Truck blocks nicely. The Truck seems keen to control Ki Won's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ki Won has closed the distance and engaged The Truck in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ki Won manages to pull guard.
The Truck wants to stand but Ki Won is controlling his posture from full guard. The Truck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The Truck forces his way into half guard. Ground and pound from The Truck. The Truck scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The Truck drops an elbow to the side of Ki Won's head. The Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ki Won defending well though. The Truck not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ki Won looking for a kimura from the bottom but The Truck passes into side control! Ki Won is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Truck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. The Truck cracks Ki Won with a big right hand but Ki Won just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ki Won is looking to reverse the position. The Truck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The Truck landing a few strikes. The Truck wants to control but Ki Won is keeping him busy. Ki Won is looking for a sweep. The Truck cracks Ki Won with an elbow. That is naaassty. Ki Won manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ki Won not landing any meaningful shots this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ki Won thows a huge punch but The Truck dodges it nicely.
The Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Truck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheng Ki Won dominated that 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.
Ki Won scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The Truck throws a hook but Ki Won blocks it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Truck is defended easily by Ki Won. Ki Won tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The Truck with the counter takedown but Ki Won avoids it easily. Ki Won darts in and clinches The Truck up against the cage. Ki Won has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed The Truck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Ki Won is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The Truck knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The Truck for a finish. The Truck wants to control his opponent's hands but Ki Won gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Won is looking for the choke from the back position but The Truck is controlling his hands well. Ki Won is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. The Truck is defending well though. Ki Won let's go of the attempt for now. Ki Won throws a series of strikes and The Truck wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here. Ki Won unloads with some shots from mount but The Truck bucks and avoids them well.
Ki Won unloads with some shots from mount but The Truck bucks and avoids them well.
The Truck avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ki Won.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Truck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ki Won.
The Truck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Ki Won connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ki Won throws a strike there. The Truck manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The Truck gets back to full guard.
Ki Won throws an elbow that misses. The Truck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ki Won's guard. Nice move by The Truck!
The Truck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ki Won has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Truck has managed to get both his arms back between Ki Won's legs - danger averted. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Ki Won had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Truck defends it easily. The Truck wants to control from the top but Ki Won keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ki Won is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Truck postures up and lands a big shot to Ki Won's brow. The Truck wants to pass the guard but Ki Won is keeping the position. The Truck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The Truck trying to control but Ki Won is working from the bottom. The Truck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The Truck lands a couple of decent looking shots. The Truck works over Ki Won with some ground and pound from guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Truck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four 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. The Truck lands a couple of digs. Cheng Ki Won overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The Truck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Won is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The Truck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ki Won working for a triangle but The Truck defends it easily.
Ki Won looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The Truck works a leg free and moves into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheng Ki Won 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. This is the final round!
Ki Won tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ki Won tries to clinch but The Truck is having none of it. The Truck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ki Won throws a body punch but The Truck moves out of range. Ki Won clinches up against the cage. Ki Won successfully pulls guard.
The Truck lands a couple of digs. Ki Won has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Truck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ki Won is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Truck is controlling him. The Truck works over Ki Won with some ground and pound from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ki Won keeping moving, preventing The Truck from controlling successfully. Ki Won has momentary wrist control but The Truck slips an elbow through the middle. Ki Won is looking for a triangle but The Truck pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Won looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The Truck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The Truck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The Truck connects with a couple of short punches. The Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Won is retaining full guard. Ki Won working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Truck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Truck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Ki Won has his foot on The Truck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Truck works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The Truck landing with the ground and pound. Ki Won throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Truck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The Truck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ki Won's guard. The Truck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ki Won is not content to let The Truck control the position. Ground and pound from The Truck. Ki Won is looking to get back to is feet but The Truck passes into side control.
Ki Won is looking for a sweep. The Truck is looking to take a break and control but Ki Won is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The Truck lands a decent elbow from side control. The Truck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ki Won down.
Ki Won tries to bench press The Truck off him but The Truck keeps the position. The Truck trying to control the action but Ki Won is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ki Won is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Truck off and has taken his back! Ki Won thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Ki Won struggling to land strikes to the head as The Truck covers up. The Truck just trying to survive but Ki Won is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. The Truck is really stuck here.
The Truck covering up well under a series of strikes from Ki Won. Canyonero The Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ki Won has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. The Truck defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The Truck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ki Won is working for a kimura but The Truck is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheng Ki Won is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ki Won not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Cheng Ki Won. Well Ki Won 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheng Ki Won! Cheng Ki Won decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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