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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dead might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Death March - Motionless in White. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
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181 cm
30
162 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonga blocks a jab.
Dead lands a leg kick that knocks Tonga off balance momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Dead sets himself, and Tonga steps forward looking for the clinch! Dead avoids it this time.
Tonga connects with a nice looking jab.
Dead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dead throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dead definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonga.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tonga on the inside.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Tonga controls the action.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tonga lands a right hand.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dead.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Tonga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Dead.
Tonga cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga cracks Dead with a nice body shot.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Dead lands a left hand.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Tonga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Tonga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Tonga digs a good body shot into Dead's ribs.
Tonga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Dead throws a series of punches but Tonga avoids them all with ease.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonga tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Dead can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Tonga pushes Dead back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonga.
Tonga breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dead doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tonga gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dead fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga 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.
Tonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead takes one on the button.
Dead throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dead wants to clinch.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Dead.
Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead has had enough of the clinch but Tonga keeps him there for the moment.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Tonga tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Dead stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dead breaks from the clinch.
Dead takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga clinches up against the cage.
Dead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga wants to clinch.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dead doesn't seem phased though.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead sets himself, and Tonga steps forward looking for the clinch! Dead avoids it this time.
Dead misses with a double jab.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dead lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonga's head.
Dead lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
Dead is rocked!
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Dead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Tonga moves away and avoids it.
Dead lands an overhand right.
Tonga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead misses with a knee strike.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Dead is trying to push Tonga away but Tonga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tonga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Tonga as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Tonga.
Tonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Tonga blocks the elbow strike.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Tonga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga lands a right hand.
Tonga tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dead wants to get back to striking at distance but Tonga won't allow it.
Tonga is leaning against Dead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tonga stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tonga.
Dead takes a shot to the head.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonga blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Tonga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
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!
Tonga working aggressively here.
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dead.
Dead connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonga drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Tonga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tonga! Dead is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kukulcan Tonga!
In his post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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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
RATING
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