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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 428 p4p, 149 weight class) and Dick Winters (ranked 68 p4p, 24 weight class). Winters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All Along the Watchtower. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Winters!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winters blocks a jab.
Kwong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWinters.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kwong enables Winters to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kwong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kwong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Winters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winters wants to pass the guard but Kwong is keeping the position.
Winters trying to control but Kwong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winters is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters passes Kwong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winters prevents Kwong from improving his position.
Kwong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kwong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwong keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass.
Winters wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winters looking to pass the guard.
Winters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Kwong sprawls well.
Kwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kwong defends it well.
Winters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwong tries to avoid it but Winters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwong to the ground. Kwong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winters back to the cage. Kwong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwong defends it nicely.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Kwong stuns Winters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a hook but Winters blocks it.
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong scores with a jab.
Winters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwong defends well and Winters ends up having to push Kwong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winters back to the cage. Kwong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Kwong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kwong scores with a shot to the body.
Kwong lands with a hook. Winters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters walks into a straight right hand from Kwong.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwong tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Kwong scores with the left hand. Winters knows he should have avoided that one.
Winters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwasi Kwong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwong jabs Winters right on the nose. Winters blinks but takes it well.
Winters is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong misses with a two punch combination.
Kwong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kwong lands a jab to the nose.
Kwong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winters moves away.
Kwong missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winters wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Winters wants to clinch up but Kwong keeps it at a distance.
Kwong lands with a straight right. Winters didn't see that one coming.
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong lands a nice shot that snaps Winters's head back.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winters avoids the body shot from Kwong.
Kwong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwong throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
Winters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winters scores with a takedown into Kwong's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Winters moves into range and clinches up with Kwong.
Winters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winters gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kwong has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Winters is pressing down on Kwong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kwong is holding on for now.
Winters passes into side control, despite Kwong's attempt to control the position.
Winters working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong prevents Winters from improving position.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Kwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kwong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winters wants to control for a moment but Kwong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kwong tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Winters throwing shots but Kwong is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kwong is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Winters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kwong!
Kwong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Winters tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kwong can't escape the position.
Winters wants to control the pace but Kwong is squirming around nicely.
Winters with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Winters thowing shots but they're missing.
Winters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kwong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kwong blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winters looking to control but Kwong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Winters fails to take his opponent's back.
Kwong has given up his back here.
Winters looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kwong fending off the submission attempt from Winters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kwong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Winters has a takedown stuffed.
Winters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winters there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Kwong.
Winters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwong stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Kwong, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Kwong against the cage but Kwong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.
Winters shoots and misses
and Kwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winters walks into a jab.
Kwong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dick Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters staying out of range there.
Kwong lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwong connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kwong - just one landing.
Winters is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Winters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwong defends well and Winters ends up having to push Kwong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwong walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Winters drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kwong swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Winters's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwasi Kwong!
Our winner, Kwasi Kwong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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