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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cho King Fang!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King Fang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King Fang fails in his attempt to clinch.
King Fang fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Fang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mistry pinned against the cage. Mistry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mistry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King Fang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mistry defends well and King Fang ends up having to push Mistry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Mistry stalks King Fang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King Fang's face. King Fang staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang misses with a takedown
and Mistry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
King Fang fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Mistry misses its target.
King Fang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mistry there.
Mistry throws a series of punches but King Fang avoids them all with ease.
King Fang takes one to the chin there.
King Fang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
Mistry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mistry feints a jab promting King Fang to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King Fang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King Fang drops his hands momentarily and Mistry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King Fang is defended easily by Mistry.
King Fang moves to clinch but Mistry breaks away
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King Fang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
King Fang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King Fang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mistry defends it nicely.
Mistry has managed to clinch.
Mistry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mistry.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
King Fang with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King Fang is defended easily by Mistry.
King Fang dives in for a single leg takedown but Mistry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mistry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mistry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King Fang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mistry circles away quickly and effectively.
Mistry scores with a hook to the body. King Fang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mistry but Mistry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mistry has King Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mistry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Mistry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mistry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mistry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King Fang eats them both and turns towards Mistry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mistry clinches.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mistry was well out of range. Poor timing from King Fang.
King Fang darts in looking for a takedown but Mistry gets double underhooks and turns King Fang into the cage.
Mistry leaves King Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mistry feints a jab promting King Fang to slip. Mistry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King Fang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King Fang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King Fang.
Jab from Mistry.
Mistry has King Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mistry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mistry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mistry.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mistry as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
King Fang fails with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
King Fang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kieran Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King Fang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mistry looks to score with a jab to the body but King Fang is just out of range.
King Fang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mistry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Fang can do to turn this around?
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
King Fang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mistry avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
King Fang misses with a takedown
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
King Fang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mistry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Mistry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mistry rushes King Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mistry is struggling to control the position.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
King Fang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mistry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King Fang somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Fang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Mistry.
Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mistry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mistry.
Mistry lands the left hand.
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry counters with a straight right hand.
Cho King Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mistry has closed the distance and engaged King Fang in a clinch.
Mistry lands a body shot.
Mistry breaks from the clinch.
King Fang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King Fang fails with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Fang slips a jab and a cross from Mistry.
King Fang with the counter takedown but Mistry avoids it easily.
Mistry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mistry lands the left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mistry rushes King Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kieran Mistry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King Fang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King Fang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mistry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry 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. And we move into the final round!
Mistry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mistry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mistry lands a left hand.
Mistry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King Fang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mistry. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
Mistry misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mistry's half guard.
King Fang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistry wants to improve his position but King Fang is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry wants to get back to his feet.
King Fang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mistry's head.
King Fang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King Fang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mistry has managed to free his arm - good work.
King Fang prevents Mistry from standing back up.
Mistry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mistry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mistry tries to get out of the position.
King Fang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King Fang drops an elbow to the side of Mistry's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King Fang lands a nice short elbow.
King Fang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mistry controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Fang is trying to work for a kimura but Mistry is defending well.
Mistry kicks King Fang off and gets back to his feet.
Mistry lands a glancing blow to the side of King Fang's head.
Mistry stalks King Fang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King Fang's face. King Fang staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry lands a jab to the nose.
King Fang fails with the takedown
letting Mistry counter with a right hand.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cho King Fang.
Mistry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mistry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mistry throws a shot to the body.
King Fang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King Fang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry connects with the punch.
Mistry connects with a right hand. King Fang shakes it off.
Mistry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces King Fang back to the cage. Mistry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
King Fang takes one on the button.
King Fang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has King Fang backing up. King Fang nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
Mistry misses with a double jab.
King Fang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King Fang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mistry is fending him off so far but King Fang persists. Nope, Mistry circles away and we're back to standing.
King Fang shoots in for a double leg but Mistry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mistry there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mistry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mistry gets a clinch.
Mistry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King Fang.
Mistry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Fang shoots and misses
and Mistry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cho King Fang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry misses with the combination.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King Fang with a poor takedown
and Mistry moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mistry.
King Fang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mistry avoids it.
Mistry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mistry, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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