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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 1040 p4p, 476 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 154 p4p, 73 weight class). Kil Bon Hwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kil Bon Hwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dennison misses.
Bon Hwa looks to land a right hand but Dennison moved out of range.
A slow jab from Bon Hwa misses its intended target.
Dennison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bon Hwa ducks under a wild hook from Dennison.
Dennison with a nice cross.
Dennison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt.
Dennison shoots and misses
and Bon Hwa counters with a straight right hand.
Dennison misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison walks into a stiff left hand from Bon Hwa.
Dennison misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bon Hwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennison misses with a hook. Bon Hwa ducked under it nicely.
Dennison looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon Hwa is just out of range.
Bon Hwa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Firm in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dennison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bon Hwa misses the target.
Dennison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bon Hwa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dennison is in Bon Hwa's guard.
Bon Hwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennison on the ground.
Dennison trying to control but Bon Hwa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bon Hwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennison.
Bon Hwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bon Hwa wants to stand but Dennison is controlling the position.
Bon Hwa pulls Dennison in close to his closed guard and prevents Dennison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dennison postures up in Bon Hwa's guard and throws a big left but Bon Hwa blocks it.
Dennison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bon Hwa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison landing some decent shots from guard.
Dennison throwing strikes but missing.
Dennison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
Bon Hwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bon Hwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bon Hwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dennison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bon Hwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dennison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennison is defended easily by Bon Hwa.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bon Hwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennison lands a nice hook to Bon Hwa's body. Bon Hwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dennison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bon Hwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Dennison keeps control of Bon Hwa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bon Hwa can't break the clinch.
Dennison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bon Hwa letting Dennison take a breather here.
Dennison can't find room to land a body shot as Bon Hwa controls the action.
Bon Hwa blocking some punches.
Bon Hwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bon Hwa throws a series of punches but Dennison moves out of range.
Bon Hwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennison.
Dennison scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa looks to land a left hand but Dennison moved out of range nicely.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Bon Hwa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bon Hwa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dennison looks to score with a jab to the body but Bon Hwa is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bon Hwa misses the target.
Dennison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bon Hwa wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
Dennison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Bon Hwa dodges it nicely.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dennison scores with a jab. Bon Hwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kil Bon Hwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennison's corner calls for a 1-2. Dennison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dennison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dennison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennison shoots in for a takedown but Bon Hwa shows good takedown defense.
Dennison scores with a shot to the body.
Bon Hwa throws a jab when Dennison was well out of range.
Dennison blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bon Hwa misses the target.
Bon Hwa throws a combination. Dennison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dennison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bon Hwa cracks Dennison with a good jab.
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!
Dennison shoots in for a double leg but Bon Hwa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
Dennison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bon Hwa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Dennison misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa misses with a looping left.
Dennison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennison drives through with a takedown into Bon Hwa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bon Hwa wants to get back to his feet but Dennison passes into half guard.
Bon Hwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Bon Hwa dodges it nicely.
Bon Hwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bon Hwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick Dennison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dennison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Hwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison content to stall in guard here.
Dennison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bon Hwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dennison throwing strikes but missing.
Dennison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennison throwing strikes from guard but Bon Hwa blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bon Hwa's waist but Bon Hwa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dennison off to one side.
Dennison walks into a stiff left hand from Bon Hwa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dennison is defended easily by Bon Hwa.
A little feinted left hand from Bon Hwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Dennison misses.
Dennison looks to land a left hand but Bon Hwa moved out of range nicely.
Bon Hwa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bon Hwa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dennison's hands.
Dennison's corner calls for a 1-2. Dennison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bon Hwa takes one on the button.
Dennison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bon Hwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bon Hwa slips a straight right by Dennison.
Dennison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Dennison.
Dennison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bon Hwa did well to prevent Dennison getting side control.
Bon Hwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bon Hwa trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
Dennison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dennison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bon Hwa's head.
Dennison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennison wants to free his trapped foot but Bon Hwa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Dennison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dennison cracks Bon Hwa with a good jab.
Bon Hwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dennison.
Nice takedown defense from Bon Hwa. No joy for Dennison on that attempt.
Bon Hwa 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.
Bon Hwa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennison.
Bon Hwa is looking to counter punch.
Bon Hwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kil Bon Hwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bon Hwa misses with a straight right.
Bon Hwa misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bon Hwa wants to get back to his feet but Dennison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Bon Hwa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennison being controlled here momentarily.
Dennison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bon Hwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennison's back!
Bon Hwa doesn't have the hooks in and Dennison manages to turn into his guard.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Hwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bon Hwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dennison.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dennison throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Dennison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bon Hwa keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
Dennison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Hwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dennison cracks Bon Hwa with a solid left hand.
Bon Hwa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dennison defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.
Dennison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dennison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dennison working Bon Hwa over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennison drops an elbow to the side of Bon Hwa's head.
Dick Dennison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennison working Bon Hwa over with strikes.
Dennison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dennison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennison 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dennison!
After winning the bout, Dick Dennison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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