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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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130 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Malmsteen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Malmsteen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malmsteen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Wright catches Malmsteen right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Malmsteen staying out of range there.
Malmsteen moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malmsteen. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright 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.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Malmsteen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Wright.
Malmsteen walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malmsteen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright is rocked!
Malmsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malmsteen.
Malmsteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with a hook
and Malmsteen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malmsteen is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malmsteen misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Malmsteen's shoulder, as Malmsteen tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malmsteen enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malmsteen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Malmsteen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen kicks off Wright and gets to his feet.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malmsteen counters with an outside leg kick.
Malmsteen ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Malmsteen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Malmsteen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malmsteen enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malmsteen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Malmsteen is retaining full guard.
Malmsteen has his feet on Wright's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Malmsteen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malmsteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Malmsteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Malmsteen's head but Malmsteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malmsteen tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Malmsteen tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Malmsteen's head.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright manages to pull guard.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malmsteen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright stops Malmsteen from standing up.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is keeping the position.
Wright prevents Malmsteen from getting back to his feet.
Malmsteen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wright off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yong Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright misses with a hook
and Malmsteen counters by moving into the clinch.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright misses with some punches.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Malmsteen lands a shot to the body.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Wright misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Malmsteen.
A left hand lands to the body for Malmsteen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright misses with a hook. Malmsteen ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a jab when Malmsteen was well out of range.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Malmsteen avoids it with no problem.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malmsteen rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright working aggressively here.
Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen slips a jab from Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malmsteen.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Malmsteen moves away and avoids it.
Malmsteen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Malmsteen.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Malmsteen counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Malmsteen finish him?!
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wright drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Malmsteen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wright's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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energy
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hype
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