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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Deal (ranked 18308 p4p, 588 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 4710 p4p, 456 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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155 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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175 cm
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163 lbs
19 - 15 - 3 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Deal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deal - the referee stops the clock and Wade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deal. Wade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Deal keeps the fight on the outside. Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deal. Deal throws a good cross that connects.
Deal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EMPIRE K1 Academy in the buildup to the fight. Wade getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal is looking to counter punch. Deal throws out a powerful jab. Deal misses with a kick to the body.
Wade wants to clinch. Wade scores with a one two! Deal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chris Deal has been cut. Wade moves out of range of the body kick. 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! Wade gets in close and instigates a clinch. Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal moves into the clinch successfully.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Donk. Deal catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wade lands a head shot. Deal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wade is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade pushes Deal up against the ropes in a clinch. Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Deal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Deal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Deal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Wade circles away.
Wade feints and then cracks Deal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deal down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Deal is looking to clinch. Wade lands a leg kick that knocks Deal off balance momentarily. A jab from Deal does it's job there. No joy there for Deal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wade tries to move into range but Deal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deal on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wade ducks under a wild hook from Deal. Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deal to score with a decent uppercut. Deal looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely. Deal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade. Deal throws a one two combo.
Deal misses with a lunging right hand
and Wade counters with a left to the body. Wade throws a big shot that misses. Wade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Deal throws a head kick that misses. Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing. A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride. A swing and a miss from Wade. Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade 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.
Wade keeps the fight on the outside. Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deal swinging wildly here.
Wade misses with a straight left. Nice uppercut lands for Deal. That snapped Wade's head back.
Wade lands with a kick to the temple. Deal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Deal lands with a hook. Wade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Deal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Deal thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Deal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deal scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wade thuds a left hand into Deal's body. Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wade misses with a double jab.
Wade checks a low kick from Deal. Wade keeps the fight on the outside. Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Wade moves away from the strike by Deal. A cross from Deal lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wade throws a leg kick but Deal sees it coming and moves out of range. Wade lands with an uppercut that bounces Deal off the ropes and back into range. Wade keeps the fight on the outside. Deal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Wade. Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range. Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Deal misses with a head kick.
Wade shapes to counter with a head kick. Wade lands a slapping body shot.
Wade tries to keep at a distance but Deal has taken the fight into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A hook to the body from Wade.
Deal throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade. Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A jab from Wade does it's job there. 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 Chris Deal will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chris Deal's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Deal. Deal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice combination there by Wade.
A left lands for Deal.
It looks like Morgan Wade has been cut. Deal misses with a left hand enabling Wade to counter with a crisp jab. Wade scores with a shot to the body.
Wade scores with a sloppy right hand. Deal should have avoided that one.
Chris Deal's cut is getting worse. A swing and a miss from Deal. Deal throws out a powerful jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Deal moves to clinch but Wade breaks away and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Deal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. That kick from Deal tenderised Wade's leg. Wade is trying to keep his angry face on. A combination from Wade does no damage. Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Deal wants to clinch and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deal moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off. Deal misses the shot to the body. Deal misses with a low kick. Wade moves out of range as Deal strikes. Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Deal takes a body punch but keeps moving. A jab from Wade finds it's way through Deal's defenses. Deal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wade thumps Deal with a low kick. A head kick misses from Deal. Deal just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Deal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Wade blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wade connects with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wade instigates a clinch. Deal breaks the clinch.
Wade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Deal lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the ropes and back into range. Deal closes the distance but Wade moves to the side and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Deal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wade cracks a nice hook into Deal's ribs. Good standup being displayed there by Deal as he connects with a hook. Deal scores with a jab to the head.
Wade staying out of range there. A shot to the liver by Wade. Beautiful body shot. Wade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Deal tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance. Deal jabbing away but nothing is landing. Deal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wade cracks Deal with a good jab. Morgan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice jab there from Wade.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deal tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Deal with a nice cross. Deal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily. Deal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Deal swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wade misses with a low kick.
Deal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow Deal down. Wade throws a right and a left that both miss. As Wade backs away, Deal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jab, jab by Wade - just one landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Wade.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Deal's head back.
Deal scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one. Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Wade throws out a leg kick but Deal moves out of range and Wade only half commits. Wade misses with a hook. Deal ducked under it nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Deal lands an overhand right. Wade throws a hook but Deal blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deal darts in trying to clinch and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Chris Deal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Deal manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Wade clobbers Deal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Deal with a hook. Wade lands with a straight right. Deal didn't see that one coming. Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Deal. Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wade on the side of the head. Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily. Deal lands with a shot to the body. Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deal looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely. Wade now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Deal tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Deal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A head kick misses from Deal. Wade scores with a jab. Deal acknowledges it with a nod of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Deal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wade blocks a head kick by Deal.
Wade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deal. Deal circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Deal takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses. Wade misses with a low kick. Wade scores with a punch to the head.
Deal is rocked! Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Deal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wade misses with a wild body shot. Wade connects with a solid leg kick. Deal throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Deal throws a sloppy head kick letting Wade counter with a right hand. 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! Wade throws a right hand that Deal ducks under and follows up with a left that Deal also avoids with ease. Deal throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wade scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Deal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Deal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morgan Wade! An out of breath Morgan Wade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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