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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 3010 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 290 p4p, 279 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Wai Ping is out of range.
Wai Ping throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Wai Ping counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wai Ping takes one to the chin there.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wai Ping. Wallace shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wai Ping chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wai Ping connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
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!
Wallace throws the left hand but Wai Ping avoids the punch easily.
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wai Ping with a nice calf kick.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wai Ping lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wai Ping misses with a double jab.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wai Ping is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace sizes up Wai Ping with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wai Ping with a nice cross.
Wai Ping takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wai Ping is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Wai Ping's side.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wai Ping walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
Wai Ping is rocked!
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wai Ping appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Wai Ping is just out of range.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Wallace waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wai Ping. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wai Ping to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wai Ping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stays in close to Wai Ping's body and controls the position.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters circling a little - Wai Ping finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Wai Ping moved out of range.
Wai Ping tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wai Ping lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wai Ping. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wai Ping lands with a right hand.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wai Ping makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wai Ping throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wai Ping fakes the leg kick and cracks Wallace in the body.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Wai Ping checks it
and Wai Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Wai Ping knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace scores with the left hand. Wai Ping knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Wai Ping is out of range.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Wai Ping seems unphased.
Wai Ping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wai Ping circles away quickly and effectively.
Wai Ping throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wai Ping doesn't seem bothered though.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Wai Ping misses.
Wai Ping blocks a jab.
Wallace throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Wai Ping takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping staying out of range there.
Wai Ping fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Wai Ping does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Wai Ping saw that one coming.
Wai Ping cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a jab to Wai Ping's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Wai Ping lands a right hook to the body.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Wai Ping throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace throws a lazy head kick
and Wai Ping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wai Ping slips a jab from Wallace.
Wai Ping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wai Ping, as that shot connected.
Wai Ping misses with a straight left.
Wai Ping avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wai Ping counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Wallace.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping misses with a looping left.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wai Ping takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Wai Ping avoids it well.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wai Ping tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai Ping throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a shot to the body.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Wai Ping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a wild body kick that Wai Ping sees coming a mile off.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wai Ping throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Wai Ping only half commits.
A nice side step and Wallace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace throws a nice head kick!
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wai Ping throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wai Ping with a hook.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wai Ping looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wai Ping thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Wai Ping lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wai Ping throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wai Ping connects with a looping right hand.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace scores with a one two! Wai Ping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wai Ping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wai Ping attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wai Ping tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Wai Ping counters with a nice body shot.
Wai Ping scores with a nice body kick.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Wai Ping blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Wai Ping takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wai Ping moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Wai Ping defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Wai Ping.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wai Ping slips under a jab.
Wai Ping connects with the punch.
Wallace moves out of range as Wai Ping throws a body kick.
That kick from Wai Ping tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wai Ping blocks a leg kick.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping delivers a nice body kick.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wai Ping. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace throws a head kick but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Wai Ping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wai Ping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wai Ping scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wai Ping looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wai Ping defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wai Ping works the jab nicely.
Wai Ping gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wai Ping lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wai Ping avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wai Ping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace jabs Wai Ping to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Wallace.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick.
Wai Ping lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Wai Ping takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wai Ping appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Wai Ping finish him?
Wai Ping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wai Ping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Wai Ping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping scores with a jab to the head.
Wai Ping avoids a kick to the body.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace digs a good hook to Wai Ping's body.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Wai Ping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Wai Ping's body. Wai Ping takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
After the big win, Nathan Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Core Combat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Lu Wai Ping was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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