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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin. Matt Fistface has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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265 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistface drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fistface stands and steps away. Bong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fistface misses with a lunging right hand
and Bong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fistface kicks off Bong and gets to his feet.
Bong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fistface.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fistface throws a left that rocks Bong and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fistface dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bong regain composure!
Bong is rocked!
It looks like El Ka Bong has been cut.
Bong is trying to improve his position.
Bong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fistface in particular looking to stall.
Fistface tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bong.
Bong trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fistface content to stall in guard here.
Bong 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.
Bong is adopting a defensive guard.
Fistface tries to stand but Bong is controlling from the bottom.
Fistface controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistface got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fistface has managed to get both his arms back between Bong's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fistface wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Fistface trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bong's guard.
Bong is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Fistface does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Bong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong blocks a jab.
Bong misses with a looping left.
Fistface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bong misses with a double jab.
Bong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fistface napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bong tries for a kimura but Fistface is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fistface keeps working.
Fistface pushes Bong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Fistface is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fistface is trying to control Bong's posture but Bong avoids it.
Bong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Fistface is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Bong crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bong moves into full mount!
Bong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fistface because Bong loaded up on that one.
Bong landing punches.
Fistface has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bong's lack of action.
Fistface won't allow Bong to pass to mount.
Bong throws a strike but Fistface avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fistface wants to stand but Bong is controlling the position.
Bong working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Fistface will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fistface scores with a takedown into Bong's guard.
Fistface has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fistface sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
Bong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fistface is looking to stand up but Bong won't let him.
Bong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fistface wants to stand but Bong is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fistface throws a head kick but Bong moves out of range.
Bong tries to counter with a clinch but Fistface shakes him off and moves away.
Bong moves away from the strike by Fistface.
Fistface scores with a three punch combo!
Fistface looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bong misses with an uppercut.
As Bong looks to move away, Fistface throws a big counter combo but Bong just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fistface is looking to counter punch.
Fistface takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fistface manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong is looking to advance position but Fistface has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bong tries to reverse the position but Fistface maintains control.
Bong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bong trying to control from the bottom.
Fistface content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fistface stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bong.
No luck for Bong with that takedown attempt.
Matt Fistface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fistface goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matt Fistface is winning the standup battle so far.
Fistface drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fistface looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fistface.
Bong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fistface.
Fistface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Fistface shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bong is trying to control but can't.
Bong is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fistface tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bong controls his leg.
Matt Fistface overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fistface is controlling the pace.
Bong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fistface is working away from the top position though.
Bong moves into full guard.
Fistface wants to get up but he can't break Bong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Bong is still trying to improve position.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Fistface from controlling successfully.
Bong looking to control.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fistface would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fistface connects with a leg kick. Bong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
El Ka Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fistface goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up El Ka Bong's cut even more.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fistface.
Bong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fistface looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Fistface shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Fistface dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fistface's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fistface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fistface wants to clinch up but Bong keeps it at a distance.
Fistface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bong clinches with his opponent.
Bong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fistface avoids it.
Fistface lands an uppercut.
Fistface stops a takedown attempt from Bong.
Bong wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fistface lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bong tries a body shot but Fistface blocks it.
Bong is looking to control Fistface's arms but Fistface gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bong has his back to the cage.
Fistface blocks an uppercut.
Bong pushes Fistface back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface blocks a body shot from Bong.
Bong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Fistface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Ka Bong.
Bong tries to throw a body punch but Fistface avoids it by throwing Bong back against the cage.
Bong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fistface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Fistface misses.
Bong scores with a head kick. Fistface tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Fistface. Those never looked like landing.
Bong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fistface defends it well.
Fistface slips under a jab.
Fistface misses with a straight right.
Fistface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fistface misses with a double jab.
Fistface lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The cut above El Ka Bong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistface swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Bong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fistface quickly recovers to half 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!
Fistface has his hands clasped together around Bong's back. He's all about the action.
Fistface is not content to let Bong control the position.
Fistface wants to control but Bong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fistface wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fistface won't allow Bong to pass to mount.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fistface's head.
Bong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bong slips a nice elbow through Fistface's hands, connecting with Fistface's forehead.
Fistface regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bong.
Fistface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Ka Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong connects with a couple of short punches.
Bong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Fistface has wrist control.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Fistface has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong passes into half guard.
Bong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matt Fistface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fistface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fistface is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Ka Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fistface 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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