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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 3450 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 430 p4p, 266 weight class). Wang has chosen Mr. Self Destruct as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Wang lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Wang gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Wang manages to retain guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Lewis is pushing down on Wang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wang is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewis has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Wang trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Wang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis pushes down on Wang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wang lands a big elbow.
Lewis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Public Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wang lands a couple of good shots and Lewis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wang is landing with strikes from the back.
Wang scores with punches and elbows.
Wang controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
Wang looking for the RNC.
Wang is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lewis staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang is trying to stick to Lewis's back but Lewis is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lewis.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lewis has his hands clasped together but Wang extends and breaks Lewis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
A relieved looking Long Wang 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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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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