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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 349 p4p, 268 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 50 p4p, 38 weight class). Asteroid has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Kwong checks it.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
It looked like Kwong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a head kick.
Kwong punishes Asteroid's body with a nice straight punch.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asteroid.
Kwong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid ducks right into an uppercut from Kwong.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Kwong scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Kwong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body. Asteroid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kwong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Asteroid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and Kwong counters with a straight right hand.
Kwong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asteroid.
Kwong lands with a cross.
Kwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Kwong avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kwong's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwong to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Kwong didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kwong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asteroid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwong.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Kwong had a free shot at his head there.
Kwong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kwong.
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwong throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kwong checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Kwong lands the left hand.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Kwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Asteroid's head.
Jab from Kwong.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Kwong throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwong lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Kwong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid lands a high kick!
Asteroid scores with a punch to the head.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Kwong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kwong slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kwong slips under a jab.
Kwong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kwong tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Kwong throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Kwong lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kwong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwong.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
A jab from Kwong misses.
An inside leg kick from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kwong misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Kwong looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
Kwasi Kwong is winning the standup battle so far.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Kwong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwong throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kwong dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Kwong with a series of wild strikes but Kwong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwong misses with a straight left.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Kwong takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Kwong misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwong misses the target.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Kwong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid feints and then cracks Kwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwong down.
Kwong connects with a jab.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwong was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Kwong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Kwong moves out of range easily.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asteroid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kwong scores with a sloppy right hand. Asteroid should have avoided that one.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Kwong's head but Kwong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Kwong is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kwong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kwong swats away the attempt to clinch by Asteroid.
Kwong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asteroid tests Kwong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwong steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Kwong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Kwong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kwong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kwong throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwong ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid moves out of range as Kwong strikes.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kwong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Kwong moves his leg out of the way.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Kwong.
Asteroid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Kwong sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asteroid might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kwong has got the better of the exchanges.
Asteroid avoids a kick to the body.
Kwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to counter the offense by Kwong and move into the clinch position.
Kwong misses the shot to the body.
Kwong takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kwong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwong loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Kwong looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Kwong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwong moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Kwong saw that one coming.
Asteroid throws a leg kick which misses Kwong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kwong tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kwong misses its intended target.
Kwong throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwasi Kwong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid 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.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong slips a jab and a cross from Asteroid.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwong.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Kwong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kwong misses with a wild body shot.
Kwong throws a big shot that misses.
Kwong throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwong connects with the punch.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Kwong moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Kwong.
Asteroid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwong scores with a body shot.
Kwong misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwong.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid pushes Kwong up against the cage in a clinch.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asteroid has him pressed against the cage.
Kwong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kwong.
Kwong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kwong fails to land.
Kwong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anabolic Asteroid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asteroid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwong wants to stall.
Kwong lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asteroid blocks a body shot from Kwong.
Asteroid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asteroid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asteroid trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kwong.
Kwong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwong tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Kwong back against the cage.
Kwong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwong.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asteroid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwasi Kwong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kwong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwong lands a hook that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
Kwong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwong tries a body shot but Asteroid blocks it.
Kwong digs a right hand into Asteroid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asteroid's gas tank.
Kwong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwong blocking some punches.
Kwong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Asteroid tries to throw a body punch but Kwong avoids it by throwing Asteroid back against the cage.
Kwong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asteroid prevents a body shot from Kwong.
Asteroid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asteroid lands an uppercut.
Kwong takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwong misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Kwong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Kwong ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid with a nice cross.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwong throws out the jab.
Kwong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwong cracks a nice hook into Asteroid's ribs.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid lunges at Kwong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwong's hand.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Kwong moves out of range.
Kwong connects with a jab.
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 Kwasi Kwong.
Well Kwong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwasi Kwong!
A very excited looking Kwasi Kwong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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