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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 2656 p4p, 3842 weight class) and Alexandrew Song (ranked 325 p4p, 456 weight class). Yueng 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Song is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Smiths-How Soon Is Now?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandrew Song!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song lands with a kick to the temple. Yueng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Song misses.
Song displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yueng .
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Yueng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yueng .
Song throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Yueng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yueng content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song is trying to control the position but Yueng postures up.
Yueng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yueng is controlling him.
Yueng passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Song told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Song explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Song!
Song bucks up and tries to throw Yueng off but instead Yueng has got his back!
Song trying to get back to his feet but Yueng is in full control for now.
Yueng seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Song fending off the submission attempt from Yueng .
Song trying to get back to his feet but Yueng is in full control for now.
Yueng is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Song manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Yueng misses with a takedown attempt - Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yueng connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Song falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yueng counters with a nice double leg into side control. Song won't be happy with that.
Song is letting Yueng control him for a moment.
Yueng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yueng wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yueng taking a breather here.
Yueng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Song knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yueng throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Song is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yueng has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Song wants to control but Yueng postures up.
Song is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yueng has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Song struggling a bit here.
Yueng tries for a kimura but Song is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yueng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Song trying his best to control but Yueng has mounted him.
Song sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yueng trying to mount his opponent but Song defends it.
Song pushes Yueng off looking to stand but Yueng dives back in and keeps control.
Yueng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Song is looking to escape.
Yueng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Song is just riding it out for now. Yueng eventually gives up the hold.
Yueng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bolo Yueng will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yueng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yueng doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Yueng 's defenses.
Yueng moves out of range of the strikes.
Yueng is looking for a counter combo.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Yueng is just out of range.
Song misses with a body punch
and Yueng moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Song throws an elbow but misses.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Yueng has double underhooks.
Yueng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yueng ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song gets caught napping as Yueng dives in and scores a takedown. Song manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng postures up.
Yueng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Song wants to stand and escape but Yueng is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Song manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yueng 's elbow.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Yueng decides to pull guard.
Song wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Yueng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Song is looking to stand up but Yueng won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Song gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Song would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yueng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Song can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Song decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Song cracks Yueng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song misses with a body kick.
Alexandrew Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song gets tackled into the cage by Yueng . Yueng maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yueng .
Yueng gets control of Song's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yueng will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Song tries to stand but Yueng is controlling from the bottom.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Yueng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.
Yueng pushes a forearm under Song's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Song is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bolo Yueng !
Bolo Yueng took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'im gonna fucking kill someone'.
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hype
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