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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calabi Yau (ranked 4509 p4p, 1221 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 553 p4p, 177 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. Calabi Yau has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Calabi Yau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yau throws an off balance right hand
and Yung counters with a solid body kick.
Yau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yung.
Yung thuds his right hand into Yau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yau.
Yau misses with a straight right.
Yau misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yung has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yung! But no joy.
Yung misses with a double jab
and Yau moves into the clinch.
Yung tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Yau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Yung.
Yau digs a good body shot into Yung's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yung as he connects with a hook.
Yau connects with a looping right hand.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yau's sensitive parts.
Yung misses with a right hand
and Yau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yung connects with a nice looking jab.
Yau blocks a jab.
Yung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Yung misses
and Yau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yau. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yau throws a nice looking combination but Yung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yau misses with a right hand
and Yung counters with an outside leg kick.
Yung lands a high kick!
Calabi Yau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
A nice side step and Yung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yau moves away from the strike by Yung.
A punch lands to the side of Yung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yung.
Yau moves forwards but Yung connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung connects with a leg kick.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yau jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yau throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Yung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yau does it's job there.
Yung tries to move into range but Yau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yung is out of range.
Yau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yung is out of range.
Yung punishes Yau's body with a nice straight punch.
Yung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Yung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yau doesn't seem phased though.
Yung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yau.
Yung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yau. Yau obviously looking to wear him down.
Yung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yau at a distance.
Yau lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yau scores with a jab to the head.
Calabi Yau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Yau misses
and Yung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yau's guard.
Yau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung controlling from the top position.
Yung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yung wants to control from the top but Yau keeps moving.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yung chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Calabi Yau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yung lands a nice looking body shot.
Yau throws a big shot that misses.
Yau missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calabi Yau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
Yau thows a leg kick but Yung checks it
and Yung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yau controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yau keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yung is now in half guard.
Yung with the ground and pound but Yau uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Yau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Yau is trying to control the position but Yung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yung throwing strikes from guard but Yau blocks nicely.
Yung content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yau.
Yau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Yung tenderised Yau's leg. Yau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yau takes one to the side of the head.
Yau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Yung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung connects with a solid leg kick.
Yau looks to land a right hand but Yung moved out of range.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Yung.
Yung wants to slow Yau down by chopping away at his legs.
Yung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yau throws a leg kick that misses.
Calabi Yau is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung checks a low kick from Yau.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Yau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yau. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yung counters with a stiff right hand.
Yung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yau misses with a straight right.
Yau throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yung 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.
Yau tried to counter with a leg kick but Yung avoided it.
Yau lands with a straight right. Yung didn't see that one coming.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Yung looks to land a right hand but Yau moved out of range.
Yung throws a low kick, looking for Yau's leg but Yau calmly moves out of range.
Yau lands an overhand right.
Yung looks to land a left hand but Yau moved out of range nicely.
Yau looks to land a combination but Yung avoids it well.
No joy there for Yung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Yau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yung.
A low kick from Yau is predictable there
and Yung counters with a left and a right that stings Yau.
A bone on bone clash there as Yung blocks the leg kick.
Yung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Yung misses.
No joy there for Yau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Yung responds with a good body kick, but Yau manages to step out the way in time.
Yau tries to score with a low kick but Yung moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Yung.
Yung throws a jab when Yau was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yung tries to clinch but Yau moves out of range.
A left lands for Yau.
The crowd cheers as Yung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yau doesn't seem phased though.
Yung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yung counters with a thumping low kick.
Yau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yung throws a leg kick that misses.
Yau connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung moves away from the strike by Yau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung scores with a hook to the body. Yau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yau misses with a combination
and Yau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung throws a shot from downtown. Yau moves away and avoids it.
Yung throws a jab when Yau was well out of range.
Yung throws a series of strikes that have Yau backpedaling.
Yau lands with an overhand left.
Yung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yau throws a combination. Yung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung throws a good cross that connects.
Yung misses with a straight right.
Yung lands with an uppercut that bounces Yau off the cage and back into range.
Yung looks for the body kick but Yau saw that one coming.
Yung misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau lands with a good body shot.
Yung takes one on the button.
Yung dodges the punch combination from Yau.
Yau sets himself, and Yung steps forward looking for the clinch! Yau avoids it this time.
Yung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yau lands with an overhand left.
Yau takes a swing at Yung's ribcage but misses.
Yung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yau 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.
Yau moves out of range as Yung strikes.
Yau throws a solid leg kick but Yung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yau.
Yau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yau misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Yung misses.
Yung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yau misses with a body punch
and Yung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yung scores with a leg kick.
Yung misses with a body kick.
Yau just misses with a punch to the body.
Yau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau swings widly with a right hand
and Yung counters with a good low kick that Yau was not able to check.
Yung lands with a straight right. Yau didn't see that one coming.
Yung lands a glancing blow to the side of Yau's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Yung.
I think Yung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Yung!
After the fight, David Yung was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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