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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bich Nga told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 cm
34
218 lbs
20 - 16 - 2 |
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190 cm
39
210 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bich Nga! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses. Kaepernick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nga throws out the jab. Kaepernick is looking to counter punch. Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nga. Kaepernick throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range. Kaepernick slips a jab and a cross from Nga.
Nga misses with a leg kick. Nga scores with a hook to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nga throws a head kick that misses. Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Kaepernick misses. Nga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kaepernick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab from Kaepernick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kaepernick thows a left - swing and a miss! Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Nga moves out of range easily. Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nga throws the kick towards the body but Kaepernick avoids it. Nga throws a leg kick but Kaepernick moved away. Nga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Nga ducks down to avoid it. Kaepernick lands a nice shot that snaps Nga's head back.
Kaepernick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaepernick. Nga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target. Nga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kaepernick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kaepernick takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses. Kaepernick throws a series of punches but Nga moves out of range. Nga avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Nga as he connects with a hook. Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Nga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body. Kaepernick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kaepernick lands with a straight right. Nga didn't see that one coming. Nga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kaepernick lands with a nice body punch. Kaepernick swings for the body but Nga moves out of range.
Nga tries to clinch up. Kaepernick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nga has time to react. Kaepernick scores with a decent looking hook. Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Nga. Nga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nga works Kaepernick's body with a nice hook. Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Nga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot. Nga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nga is looking to score with low kicks. Nga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaepernick. That did some damage! Nga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kaepernick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nga moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Nga fails to land. Kaepernick managing to block the knees to the body from Nga.
Nga tries a body shot but Kaepernick blocks it.
Nga tries a knee to the head but Kaepernick blocks it.
Nga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it. Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nga.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kaepernick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by Nga. Kaepernick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kaepernick lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Kaepernick. A nice inside leg kick there by Nga. That's going to slow Kaepernick down. Nice straight punches there by Kaepernick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaepernick. Nga throws a body kick that misses. A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot. Nga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nga tries to clinch up. Nga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaepernick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Nga moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Nga looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kaepernick goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nga has managed to clinch.
Kaepernick blocking some punches.
Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab by Kaepernick. Kaepernick digs a good body shot into Nga's ribs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kaepernick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nga misses with a leg kick. Nga looks for the body kick but Kaepernick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick. Nga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kaepernick misses the shot to the body. Nga throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Nga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kaepernick with a nice cross. Kaepernick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range and Nga settles back down. Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick. Nga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nga blocks a jab. Kaepernick scores with a body shot.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nga looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kaepernick misses with a looping left. Nga lands the left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Nga does a little dance to reset his feet. Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot. Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nga misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Nga. Nga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy. Kaepernick throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily. Nga misses with a body kick. Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kaepernick scores with a jab to the head.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick closes the distance and lands a one-two. Nga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick. Jab from Nga.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nga throws a big shot that misses. Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nga. Kaepernick throws an overhand right that lands on Nga's shoulder, as Nga tries to avoid the shot. Nga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kaepernick digs a good body shot into Nga's ribs. Kaepernick checks a leg kick. Nga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaepernick sees it coming and avoids it easily. Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far. Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaepernick. Nga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target. Nga moves away from the strike by Kaepernick. Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch. Kaepernick takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses. Nga missing with a left hand there. Kaepernick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A left and a right from Kaepernick both land. Nice combination. Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around? Nga ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick. Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nga slips under a jab from Kaepernick. A decent looking cross lands there for Nga. Kaepernick connects with a jab. Nga throws a hook but Kaepernick avoids it easily. Kaepernick is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Nga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range and Nga settles back down. A big left from Kaepernick misses. Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Kaepernick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kaepernick takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses. Kaepernick loads up on a big right hand but Nga slips the punch. Nga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. That kick from Nga tenderised Kaepernick's leg. Kaepernick is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kaepernick lands a head kick. Nga smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kaepernick lands a head kick. Nga smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Kaepernick avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kaepernick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Nga.
Nga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick. Nga has closed the distance and engaged Kaepernick in a clinch.
Kaepernick stalling the fight.
Kaepernick lands a hook that snaps the head of Nga backwards. Nga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nga keeps control of Kaepernick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kaepernick has had enough of the clinch but Nga keeps him there for the moment. Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Nga controls his hands.
Come on Kaepernick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kaepernick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kaepernick lands with a right to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaepernick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage. Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut. Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kaepernick. Kaepernick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Nga. Nga wants to slow Kaepernick down by chopping away at his legs. Kaepernick misses the shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by Kaepernick there. Nga thows a left - swing and a miss! Nga throws out a leg kick but Kaepernick moves out of range and Nga only half commits. A big right from Nga misses. A punch combination from Nga misses. Nga thumps Kaepernick with a low kick. Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kaepernick takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kaepernick connects with a body shot that sends Nga's belly button to the back. Kaepernick jabs Nga to the body, keeping him at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kaepernick lands a high kick!
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nga lands a front kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nga tried to score with a low kick but Kaepernick checks it. Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nga. Nga thows a leg kick but Kaepernick checks it and Kaepernick counters with a straight right hand. Nice straight punches there by Nga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nga. Nga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kaepernick cracks Nga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nga throws a low kick but Kaepernick moves out of range easily. Nga throws a low kick but Kaepernick moves out of range easily. Kaepernick slips a straight right by Nga. Nga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaepernick lands with a shot to the body. Kaepernick slips a straight right by Nga. Nga avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick scores with a head kick.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Nga.
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Nga looks to land a right hand but Kaepernick moved out of range. A punch lands to the side of Nga 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick. Kaepernick stalks Nga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nga's face. Nga staggers backwards, shaken. A combination from Nga does no damage. Nga slips under a jab. Nga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nga throws a combination that misses and Kaepernick counters with a nice body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nga blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot. Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Colin Kaepernick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it. Nga scores with a kick to the midsection. Nga slips under a jab from Kaepernick. Nga throws a hook but Kaepernick blocks it. Nga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nga throws the kick towards the body but Kaepernick avoids it. Kaepernick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kaepernick tries to bum rush Nga with a series of wild strikes but Nga uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nga feints a counter leg kick. Nice shot lands for Kaepernick. Kaepernick slips a jab from Nga. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaepernick, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick! An out of breath and clearly excited Colin Kaepernick thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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