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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 3026 p4p, 322 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 4227 p4p, 424 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese looks to land a body kick but Wai Ping moved away.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
Angliese tries to bum rush Wai Ping with a series of wild strikes but Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wai Ping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wai Ping scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Angliese's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angliese lands an overhand right.
Angliese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wai Ping fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angliese is out of range.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wai Ping lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese throws a right hand that Wai Ping ducks under and follows up with a left that Wai Ping also avoids with ease.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angliese checks it well.
A head kick by Angliese misses
so Wai Ping counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angliese seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wai Ping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angliese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wai Ping looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Angliese wants to stand up but Wai Ping is controlling him.
Wai Ping throwing strikes from guard but Angliese blocks nicely.
Wai Ping trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Angliese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Angliese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wai Ping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angliese is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping trying to keep a closed guard but Angliese is proving a slippery customer.
Wai Ping 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.
Wai Ping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wai Ping looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Angliese has picked Wai Ping up and slammed him! Wai Ping can't keep hold of the triangle and Angliese manages to pass to side control!
Wai Ping tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wai Ping is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angliese has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wai Ping drops his hands momentarily and Angliese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wai Ping misses the target.
Angliese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Angliese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wai Ping under the eye.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wai Ping attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Angliese was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Wai Ping misses
and Angliese counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wai Ping.
Angliese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wai Ping counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wai Ping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wai Ping is defended easily by Angliese.
Angliese tried to counter with a leg kick but Wai Ping avoided it.
Wai Ping dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angliese. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Angliese.
Angliese throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Angliese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angliese misses with a wild combination.
Wai Ping goes for a double leg but Angliese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angliese continues to drive forward.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Angliese's sensitive parts.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick
and Wai Ping counters with a good low kick that Angliese was not able to check.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wai Ping can pounce on him.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Angliese lands with a straight right. Wai Ping didn't see that one coming.
Wai Ping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wai Ping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping feints the counter takedown.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws a lazy uppercut
and Wai Ping counters with a solid body kick.
Angliese scores with a jab. Wai Ping acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wai Ping lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wai Ping throws a chopping leg kick but Angliese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping is looking to chop away at Angliese's legs.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Angliese moves out of range easily.
Wai Ping lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Angliese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wai Ping doesn't seem phased though.
Angliese scores with a nice strike.
Angliese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai Ping throws a body shot but no joy.
Wai Ping takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese clobbers Wai Ping with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angliese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Angliese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wai Ping walks into a left hand.
Angliese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angliese.
Angliese thinks about countering with a body kick.
Angliese moves out of range as Wai Ping throws a body kick.
Wai Ping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angliese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wai Ping throws a nice looking combination but Angliese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angliese quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Angliese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wai Ping on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese catches Wai Ping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Angliese misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wai Ping lands.
Angliese misses with a lunging right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a stiff right hand.
Wai Ping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wai Ping can pounce on him.
Angliese moves forwards but Wai Ping connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angliese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping flicks out a counter leg kick but Angliese steps away.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Angliese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wai Ping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angliese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Wai Ping throws a right hand that Angliese ducks under and follows up with a left that Angliese also avoids with ease.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Angliese lands a jab to Wai Ping's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Angliese lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Wai Ping changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Angliese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angliese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Angliese misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut
and Angliese counters with a one-two to the body.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wai Ping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick as Angliese jumps back.
Angliese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angliese throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wai Ping - that will leave a mark!
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wai Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
A left and a right from Wai Ping both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Angliese on the side of the head.
A big right from Angliese misses.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick. Angliese looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angliese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
A slow jab from Angliese misses its intended target.
Wai Ping takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Wai Ping misses with a hook.
Angliese scores with a nice right hand.
Wai Ping takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Wai Ping as he connects with a hook.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wai Ping manages to avoid it.
Jab by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Angliese tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Wai Ping tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Angliese moved away.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wai Ping wants to slow Angliese down by chopping away at his legs.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Angliese sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wai Ping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping moves away from the strike by Angliese.
Wai Ping 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.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Angliese tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping lands a body shot.
Wai Ping throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Angliese.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Angliese tries to work over Wai Ping's front leg with a kick but Wai Ping checks it.
Nice jab there from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Wai Ping checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wai Ping misses with a body kick.
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wai Ping misses with a left hand
and Angliese counters with a left and a right that stings Wai Ping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Wai Ping.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angliese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Wai Ping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Angliese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wai Ping walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot.
Wai Ping gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angliese walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Angliese misses with a low kick.
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 Bo Angliese.
I think Angliese has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bo Angliese thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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