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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 749 p4p, 495 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 102 p4p, 76 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by 閃靈 . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 26 211 10 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm 32 213 19 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang. Wang 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. Gustafsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gustafsson lands in his opponent's guard. Wang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Gustafsson is looking to take this one to the mat. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gustafsson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustafsson. Wang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! This has been an exciting period of action! Wang throws a big shot that misses. Gustafsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Wang misses with a shot to the body and Gustafsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustafsson. Gustafsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wang prevents it.
Long Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gustafsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Wang holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustafsson drops back down to his feet.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Gustafsson jumps guard but Wang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Wang gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang throws a one two combo.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut. Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Gustafsson's head. Wang throws a big shot that misses. Gustafsson feints the counter takedown. Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body. and Wang counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gustafsson! He's just covering up as Wang starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Long Wang! During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
50% |
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