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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vader kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vader kong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
kong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from kong.
kong scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Leeroy Whitaker has been cut.
Leeroy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but kong moved out of range nicely.
kong moves into the clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but kong keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker taking a breather.
kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kong moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but kong moved out of range.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of kong's head.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
kong moves out of range of the strikes.
kong moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. kong saw that one coming.
kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kong throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but kong keeps him there for the moment.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leeroy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vader kong.
kong keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but kong is controlling the position.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on kong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but kong keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
kong is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
kong keeps control of Whitaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kong has Whitaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
kong breaks from the clinch.
kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
kong slips a jab from Whitaker.
kong throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kong.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker.
Some wild striking there from kong.
Whitaker misses with a double jab
and kong counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kong moves into the clinch.
kong is stalling here.
kong jumps guard.
kong has a closed guard, preventing Whitaker from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as kong holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of kong is proving hard to escape from.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kong can do anything to dispel that myth.
kong pulls Whitaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
kong takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
kong is trying to drag Whitaker to the mat but Whitaker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whitaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but kong has him pressed against the cage.
kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
kong blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker gets underhooks to prevent kong's takedown attempt.
kong jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with kong around his waist. kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Whitaker coming out on top.
Whitaker cracks kong with a good jab.
Whitaker throws a right hand that kong ducks under and follows up with a left that kong also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vader kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Whitaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
kong closes the distance and clinches.
kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Whitaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitaker avoiding damage as kong throws knees to the body.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but kong is controlling the position.
Whitaker taking a breather.
kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before kong has time to react.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and kong counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker doesn't seem bothered though.
kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts kong, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kong takes the fight into the clinch.
kong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kong has Whitaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leeroy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vader kong.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but kong has him pressed against the cage.
kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitaker trying to stall but kong improves his position.
kong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whitaker's defenses.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
kong manages to break the clinch.
kong clinches up against the cage.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
kong stalling.
kong fails to pull guard.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kong tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually kong drops back down to his feet.
Whitaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
kong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitaker uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker gets to his feet. kong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vader kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
kong is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kong lands with an uppercut that bounces Whitaker off the cage and back into rage.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
kong throws a one two combo.
Leeroy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kong counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. kong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by kong.
kong misses with a body kick.
kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. kong moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kong counters by moving into the clinch.
kong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitaker can't break the clinch.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but kong is controlling the position.
kong manages to break the clinch.
kong throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. kong saw that one coming.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kong counters by clinching up.
kong is pushing Whitaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kong.
Whitaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and kong counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a combination. kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
kong throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by kong.
kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kong wants a takedown.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kong looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker.
kong has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but kong won't allow it.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but kong won't allow it.
Whitaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vader kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leeroy Whitaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
kong connects with a crisp jab.
kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from kong.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker.
A combination from Whitaker does no damage.
kong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
kong scores with a body shot.
kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but kong has him pressed against the cage.
kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kong lands with a nice combination. Whitaker backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from kong.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but kong avoids them all with ease.
kong moves away from the strike by Whitaker.
kong moves into the clinch.
kong has Whitaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whitaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Whitaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitaker wants to break free but kong has control.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
kong can't get the takedown.
Leeroy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vader kong.
Whitaker wants to break free but kong has control.
kong pulls guard effortlessly.
kong trying to control the position.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position.
Whitaker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
kong clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
kong slowing the pace effectively.
Whitaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitaker tries to break the clinch but kong is controlling the position.
Whitaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitaker is trying to break free.
kong looking for a takedown.
Whitaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kong.
kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
kong has managed to clinch.
kong prevents Whitaker from breaking the clinch.
Whitaker is trying to maintain a safe position but kong gets an underhook and turns Whitaker into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong breaks the clinch.
Whitaker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kong counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker backing up. Whitaker nods at kong to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kong throws a combination. Whitaker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kong.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with a combination
and kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
kong moves into the clinch successfully.
kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
kong closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker blocks the body kick.
kong moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker.
kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
kong ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker.
Whitaker misses with a hook. kong ducked under it nicely.
kong connects with a looping right hand.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and kong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kong misses with a double jab.
Whitaker throws a body punch but kong moves out of range.
kong swinging wilding here.
kong throws a head kick that misses.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leeroy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vader kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got kong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vader kong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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