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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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148 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho as he jumps to the side.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Collins on the side of the head.
Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
Collins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Collins is in Ho's guard.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho is adopting a defensive guard.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ho is trying to hold Collins in close to prevent damage but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Ho's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ho wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Ho is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho gets back to full guard.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ho!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho is putting a hurting on Collins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho looks up at the clock and then as Collins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ho is putting a hurting on Collins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ho working the head with strikes.
Collins is trying to control Ho's posture but Ho avoids it.
Collins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ho's best efforts.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Collins tries to roll over but Ho keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Ho is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ho is nestled in close to Collins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ho lands a nice short elbow.
Ho slows the pace down in half guard.
Ho prevents Collins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ho trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
Ho seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ho's back!
Ho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Collins's guard. Nice work there by Ho.
Collins wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Ho postures up.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Li Kong Ho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho slips a jab from Collins.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Ho sprawls well.
Ho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho misses with a straight left.
Ho misses with a hook.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins throwing shots but Ho is blocking nicely.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Ho trying to control here.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ho trying to control from the bottom.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is nestled in close to Ho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ho is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Collins is looking to stall here but Ho recovers full guard.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ho working a defensive guard here.
Ho is really struggling to control Collins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins is working Ho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins has gone for a leg lock! Ho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Collins's guard.
Ho preventing the sweep.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Ho distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ho stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins has control of Ho's left arm, preventing Ho from doing any damage.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ho trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Ho defends easily.
Collins is pulling down on Ho's head. It's preventing any offense from Ho, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Collins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown. Ho tries to sprawl out of it but Collins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins dives in and scores a takedown into Ho's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Ho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Ho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ho looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li Kong Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Collins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ho is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
Collins working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks Ho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins tries to score with some ground and pound. Ho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho keeps working.
Collins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Collins's guard! Nice work there by Ho!
Collins has momentary wrist control but Ho slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Ho trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins has his foot on Ho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ho works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Ho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins trying to hold on to Ho's head to control him but Ho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ho winds up and cracks Collins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Ho there.
Ho lands strikes from half guard.
Ho is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Ho is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ho is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Kong Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Kong Ho!
After the big win, Li Kong Ho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors M.O. Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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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FIGHT
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