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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 1407 p4p, 170 weight class) and Tony Hibbert (ranked 1105 p4p, 137 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert scores with a hook to the body. Bing Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hibbert dips to his left and cracks Bing Bang with an uppercut!
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hibbert connects with a right hand. Bing Bang shakes it off.
Bing Bang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hibbert clinches up with Bing Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Bing Bang misses with a body punch.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert lands a shot to the body.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert works on Bing Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bing Bang backwards.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Bing Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Bing Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bing Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hibbert lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Hibbert has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hibbert pushes Bing Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Bing Bang blocks it.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bing Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Bing Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hibbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Bing Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Hibbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hibbert decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hibbert is on top in guard.
Bing Bang keeping moving, preventing Hibbert from controlling successfully.
Bing Bang keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Bing Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hibbert's guard.
Hibbert 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.
Bing Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hibbert wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is looking for a triangle but Bing Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Hibbert has control of Bing Bang's left arm, preventing Bing Bang from doing any damage.
Bing Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing Bang preventing the sweep.
Hibbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bing Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hibbert is pulling down on Bing Bang's head to control his posture.
Hibbert working for a triangle but Bing Bang defends it easily.
Hibbert controlling Bing Bang's posture.
Hibbert wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hibbert feints a jab promting Bing Bang to slip. Hibbert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bing Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Hibbert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bing Bang backs up against the cage.
Hibbert darts in looking for a takedown but Bing Bang gets double underhooks and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bing Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hibbert. Hibbert obviously looking to wear him down.
Hibbert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hibbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hibbert throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Hibbert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hibbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hibbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bing Bang as he avoids it easily.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibbert lands a slapping body shot.
Hibbert has his takedown stuffed
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert throws an overhand right that lands on Bing Bang's shoulder, as Bing Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Hibbert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hibbert duly obliges.
Hibbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hibbert connects with a high kick.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Bing Bang avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Bing Bang misses its target.
Hibbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
Hibbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Hibbert lands with a nice combination. Bing Bang backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bing Bang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hibbert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hibbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bing Bang defends it nicely.
Bing Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hibbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a good low kick that Hibbert was not able to check.
Hibbert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bing Bang as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bing Bang misses its target.
Bing Bang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hibbert.
Tony Hibbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hibbert looks to land a combination but Bing Bang avoids it well.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Bing Bang's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Hibbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bing Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bing Bang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tests Bing Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hibbert throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Hibbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hibbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bing Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bing Bang counters with a big head kick but Hibbert shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Bing Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
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!
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a body kick.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bing Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hibbert.
Nice takedown defense from Bing Bang. No joy for Hibbert on that attempt.
Bing Bang is looking to counter punch.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert 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!
Bing Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Hibbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bing Bang staying out of range there.
Bing Bang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hibbert avoids it.
Hibbert fails with the takedown.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
Bing Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hibbert looks for a takedown but Bing Bang sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert misses with a leg kick.
Bing Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bing Bang as he jumps to the side.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a combination
and Bing Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Hibbert swinging wildly here.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hibbert connects with a jab.
Hibbert tries to work over Bing Bang's front leg with a kick but Bing Bang checks it.
Hibbert misses with a body punch
and Bing Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hibbert 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.
Bing Bang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Hibbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hibbert showed some decent athleticism there.
Bing Bang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bing Bang as he avoids it easily.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bing Bang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hibbert manages to circle out of the way.
Hibbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Hibbert does no damage.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bing Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Hibbert.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Hibbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bing Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibbert tries to bum rush Bing Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Bing Bang avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to work over Bing Bang's front leg with a kick but Bing Bang checks it.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Hibbert throws a combination that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Bing Bang as he checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hibbert misses the target.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bing Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hibbert.
Bing Bang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a head kick that misses
and Bing Bang counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert is trying to pull guard but Bing Bang has him pressed against the cage.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hibbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hibbert avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bing Bang misses with a knee strike.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Bing Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Hibbert to work.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hibbert avoids 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 Ching Chang Bing Bang.
I think Hibbert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hibbert!
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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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