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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Hall (ranked 4654 p4p, 5520 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm 18 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm 18 175 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caelan Hall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Wang! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall misses with a wild body shot. Wang moves into range and connects with a jab. Hall throws a hook but Wang avoids it easily. Wang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Wang throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease. Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat. Hall takes one to the chin there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hall shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wang has hold of Hall's hands but Hall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hall has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Hall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Hall working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hall trying to control but Wang is having none of it. Wang tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control. Hall landing strikes from the mount and Wang is in trouble! Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount. Wang is bucking up trying to escape but Hall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wang can do anything to dispel that myth. Hall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Hall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! A nice elbow there by Hall. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wang is bucking up trying to escape but Hall cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Hall with the ground and pound from mount. Hall lands a nice shot to the head. Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wang is working to get back to half guard.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The referee warns Wang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hall lands with some strikes. Wang prevents any damage by holding on tight. Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wang tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wang is trying to escape the mount.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount. Wang is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hall. Hall lands a nice shot to the head. Hall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wang looks a forlorn figure.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hall lands a couple of good shots and Wang has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Hall tries to get the hooks in deep but Wang pushed the leg off. I really don't envy Wang right now.
Hall is landing with strikes. Wang can't take much more of this. Hall avoiding Wang 's attempts to control his hands. Wang is trying to get back to his feet but Hall has full control of the position and if anything, Wang has just worked his way into a worse spot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wang to escape the position.
Hall scores with strikes from the back.
Hall lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Hall scores with strikes from the back.
Hall punches Wang on the ear. Hall keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Hall lands a shot to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Hall dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Hall throws a body shot but no joy. Wang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hall throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Caelan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wang throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Hall misses with a wild body shot. Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wang scores with a nice head shot. Hall scores with a hook. Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wang digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wang throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hall gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wang gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Wang!
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