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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 436 p4p, 169 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 22 p4p, 9 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
Boaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Boaz.
Boaz 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.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dong swinging wildly here.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boaz tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Boaz tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong works Boaz's body with a nice hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong looks for the body kick but Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Dong misses
and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Boaz stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boaz backing away here, and Dong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz lands with a nice body kick.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Dong scores with a body shot.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to work over Boaz's front leg with a kick but Boaz checks it.
Yung Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dong's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
Dong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick there by Dong.
Nice straight punches there by Boaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boaz.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Boaz. That snapped Dong's head back.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Boaz misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with a good, hard body kick but Boaz shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong pushes Boaz away with a front kick.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Boaz's head.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Boaz off balance momentarily.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boaz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaz dives in and scores a takedown into Dong's guard.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Boaz sits in half guard.
Dong is trying is best to control the position here.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to advance position but Dong counters by regaining guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Boaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with the combination.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong lands a right hook to the body.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Jab by Boaz.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Boaz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dong is trying to defend but Boaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boaz is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
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 Wamberto Boaz 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Boaz does no damage.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz checks a low kick from Dong.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boaz throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and Boaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz in the domination position with Dong hanging on.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Boaz advances to full mount.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dong is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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 can't escape the position.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.
Boaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dong tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dong prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
A relieved looking Wamberto Boaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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