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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kenway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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154 lbs
15 - 5 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonga doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonga has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Kenway tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Tonga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a nice uppercut.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tonga fails to land.
Tonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Kenway.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Kenway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenway can turn it around.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonga.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenway or not.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Tonga misses with some punches.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonga.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Tonga misses with the head strike.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tonga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga lands a left hand.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Tonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga blocks an uppercut.
Come on Kenway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tonga lands a shot to the body.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Tonga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tonga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonga sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonga slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Kenway is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenway.
Kenway throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonga as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonga controls his hands.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonga.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonga misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tonga.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenway.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenway.
Kenway lands a body shot.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenway.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Tonga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A bit of stalling here from Kenway.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Tonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Tonga throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonga.
An attempted straight right counter from Tonga misses the target.
A slow jab from Tonga misses its intended target.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Tonga digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Tonga lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Tonga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenway! But no joy.
Kenway tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga.
Tonga throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Tonga throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Tonga.
Tonga misses with a body shot
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonga throws a head kick but Kenway moves out of range.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenway defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Kenway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Tonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Tonga throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway wants to counter with a clinch but Tonga pushes him away.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tonga connects with the punch.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonga scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga with a poor takedown
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway throws the kick towards the body but Tonga avoids it.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Tonga misses with a jab to the body
and Kenway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonga cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters with a solid body kick.
Tonga lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga tries for a takedown but Kenway circles away easily
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenway is able to avoid easily.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonga scores with a jab. Kenway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Tonga throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Tonga looks to land a combination but Kenway avoids it well.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Kenway tries to land a body kick
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kukulcan Tonga.
I think Tonga 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
After the fight, Kukulcan Tonga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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