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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wang Dong (ranked 1381 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Kent Dew (ranked 101 p4p, 120 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wang Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dew counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dong is pressing down on Dew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.
Dew looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses.
Dong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dew postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong looking to control.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dew moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dew gets a takedown into half guard.
Dew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dew.
Dew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Dew thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Dew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dong is pressing down on Dew's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dew throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Dew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dew throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Dong is controlling Dew's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dong to the mat! Dong manages to get full guard.
Dong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dew won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Dew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong's head.
Dong trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong is pulling down on Dew's head. It's preventing any offense from Dew, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Dew dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dew.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dew or perhaps it was just good defense by Dong, which made it look bad.
Dong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dew.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dew.
Wang Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dong did well to prevent Dew getting side control.
Dong is trying to control but Dew manages to pass to mount!
Dong avoids a strike by Dew and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Dew's guard! Fantastic escape!
Dew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent Dew has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dong working the ground and pound from side control.
Dew is not content to let Dong control the position.
Dew tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to move to mount but Dew blocks the move with his legs.
Dew gets back to half guard.
Dew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong pushes down on Dew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong is stalling here. Dew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dew scoring with punches from side control.
Dew works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dew misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Dong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dew throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kent Dew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dong as he avoids it easily.
Dew checks a low kick from Dong.
Dew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dong tries to avoid it but Dew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dong to the ground. Dong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dong pinned against the cage. Dong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Dew.
Dew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dong controlling Dew's posture.
Dew connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dong enables Dew to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dew postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dew postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dew with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dong managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dew.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dew.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dew tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dew checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong leaves Dew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Dew persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew tries to sprawl but Dong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice strikes from Dong there.
Dong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dew is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Dew is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dew 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Dew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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