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Event:
ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Haroldson checks a low kick from Cheng.
A leg kick checked by Haroldson.
Cheng doesn't manage to clinch there - Haroldson circles away.
Haroldson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Cheng closes the distance and clinches.
Haroldson tries to work over Cheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Cheng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheng tries a knee to the head but Haroldson blocks it.
Cheng lands an elbow inside that Haroldson shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Haroldson has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheng.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheng.
Cheng lands an elbow just above Haroldson 's eye.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheng lands a knee to the body.
Haroldson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng lands an elbow that stopped Haroldson in his tracks for a moment.
Cheng lands an elbow inside.
Cheng lands a nice uppercut.
Cheng lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Henry Haroldson's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Cheng scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheng lands a damaging elbow.
Cheng lands an elbow just above Haroldson 's eye.
Cheng lands a shot to the body.
Haroldson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cheng.
Cheng lands an elbow inside that Haroldson shrugs off.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cheng.
Cheng lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cheng - that landed with a thud.
Cheng crunches a lovely knee into Haroldson's ribcage.
Cheng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheng lands an elbow just above Haroldson 's eye. #CUT2#Henry Haroldson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by Cheng.
#T2#
Haroldson takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheng lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Henry Haroldson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cheng crunches a lovely knee into Haroldson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Cheng.
Cheng lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Haroldson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rong Cheng!
Rong Cheng decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Cheng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheng throws a head kick that Clone semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Cpu Clone has been cut.
Clone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clone looks winded!
Cheng connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Cheng rushes Clone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clone takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheng connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Cheng's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheng obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheng lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cheng.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Cpu Clone's cut even more.
Cheng lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Clone is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Cpu Clone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clone is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheng finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Cheng lands a big elbow that drops Clone! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Clone is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rong Cheng!
In his post fight interview, Rong Cheng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 1
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Khan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheng.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Cheng clinches with his opponent.
Cheng digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheng crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Cheng using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan looks winded!
Good body shot from Cheng.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Amoo Khan has been cut.
Cheng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheng landing knees to the head.
Cheng landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Cheng. #ROC#Khan is rocked!
Cheng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheng finish him?
A fake to the body and Cheng gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Khan! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Khan falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rong Cheng!
Rong Cheng was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Cheng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kon is looking to counter the offense by Cheng and move into the clinch.
Rong Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Kon.
Cheng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cheng instigates a clinch.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kon or not.
Kon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheng trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kon avoiding damage as Cheng throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Cheng.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kon tries for a takedown but Cheng manages to get underhooks.
Kon managing to block the knees to the body from Cheng.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Kon avoiding damage as Cheng throws knees to the body.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Kon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kon avoids it.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Cheng unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Kon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cheng is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheng.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Kon blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Cheng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kon is defending well for now.
Cheng landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kon is breathing heavily.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rong Cheng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cheng connects with a leg kick.
Cheng connects with an inside leg kick.
Kon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheng can pounce on him.
Cheng missing with a left hand there. Kon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cheng can pounce on him.
Kon moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheng throws a low kick but Kon avoids it.
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon checks it. #CL2#
Cheng closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kon's brow. #T1#
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kon avoids the elbow strike from Cheng, against the cage.
Cheng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kon is defending well for now.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but Kon blocks with his arms.
Rong Cheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Kon avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng stops a takedown attempt from Kon.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Kon avoids the damage to the body.
Cheng is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kon blocks an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cheng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kon blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kon blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#Kon is rocked!
Cheng is pressed up against the cage. Kon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheng down to the mat. Cheng avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Cheng, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Cheng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kon.
As Cheng tries to get set, Kon tries to push him back and clinch up but Cheng manages to avoid the attempt.
Cheng motions for Kon to come forward. Cheng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheng throws a chopping leg kick but Kon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cheng manages to circle out of the way.
Rong Cheng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kon 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.
Cheng throws a chopping leg kick but Kon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheng.
Rong Cheng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheng connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheng.
Cheng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheng is looking to score with low kicks.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rong Cheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cheng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng misses with a leg kick.
Cheng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
Cheng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cheng.
Cheng loads up on a big right hand but Kon slips the punch.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kon slips under a jab.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Cheng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kon moves out of range of the leg kick from Cheng.
Kon moves away from the strike by Cheng.
Cheng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kon checks it well.
A slow jab from Cheng misses its intended target.
Kon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheng.
Cheng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheng misses with the combination.
Cheng is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Cheng connects with a solid leg kick.
Cheng thumps Kon with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cheng.
Cheng looks to land a right hand but Kon moved out of range.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng fakes the leg kick and cracks Kon in the body.
Kon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cheng looks to land a left hand but Kon moved out of range nicely.
Koobley Kon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Kon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheng. Cheng obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kon.
Kon is looking to counter the offense by Cheng and move into the clinch.
Cheng tries to work over Kon's front leg with a kick but Kon checks it.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.
Cheng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kon is out of range and Cheng settles back down.
Kon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cheng throws a leg kick but Kon moved away.
Kon tries to counter by clinching up but Cheng breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
A head kick from Cheng lands but Kon takes it in his stride.
Cheng throws a head kick but Kon moves out of range.
Kon checks a low kick from Cheng.#CL2#
Cheng forces Kon back against the cage and clinches.
Kon dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng lands a nice elbow.
Cheng pushes off an throws an elbow but Kon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Koobley Kon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kon blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rong Cheng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheng has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rong Cheng!
A less than humble Rong Cheng misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Cheng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheng. That's going to slow Dong down.
Cheng throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Dong counters by clinching up.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Dong takes an elbow to the temple.
Cheng lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
Dong trying to control the position but instead, Cheng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dong into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheng unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Dong blocks the elbow strike.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
Dong blocks an elbow strike.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cheng avoids it.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheng scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheng lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.
Cheng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dong controlling the action here for a moment.
Cheng lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
Cheng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng lands a nice elbow. #KD2#
Cheng drops Dong with a big knee straight up the middle! Dong is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Dong is rocked!#CUT2#Ding Dong's cut is getting worse.
Dong wants to stay close but Cheng steps back to make room for something. Dong seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Cheng and Dong drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rong Cheng!
In his post fight interview, Rong Cheng started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivera lands a head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheng is defended easily by Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Cheng's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheng tries to avoid it.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rong Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rivera defends well and Cheng ends up having to push Rivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Cheng has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Cheng, against the cage.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Rivera is trying to break free.#T1#
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Rivera tries to break free but Cheng pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera tries to circle away but Cheng has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Cheng tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
Cheng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera tries to break the clinch but Cheng is controlling the position. #T2#
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Cheng has the dominant position.
Rivera is trying to break free.
Cheng looking for a takedown.
Rivera is trying to break free.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheng won't allow it.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheng goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheng keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Cheng prevents Rivera from breaking the clinch.
Cheng misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera can't break the clinch.
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Cheng is controlling him.
Cheng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow. #T4#
Rivera is trying to push Cheng away but Cheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cheng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheng wants to take the fight to the mat but Rivera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheng throws an elbow but misses.
Cheng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheng has him pressed against the cage.
Cheng is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Rivera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Cheng throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheng.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera is trying to push Cheng away but Cheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Cheng.
Cheng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rong Cheng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rivera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheng back to the cage. Rivera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cheng shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera fakes the leg kick and cracks Cheng in the body.
Cheng shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Cheng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Rong Cheng has been cut.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng misses with a takedown
and Cheng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rong Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheng tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Cheng. #T1#
Cheng with a poor takedown
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#Cheng is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Oh Cheng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera wobbles Cheng with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Rivera dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Cheng to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Rivera! |
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