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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 1357 p4p, 1540 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 189 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 26 192 5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 195 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wee Ning ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shunsui Kyoraku! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ning jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Kyoraku coming out on top. Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Ning needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there. Ning dives in and scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard. Kyoraku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ning . Kyoraku wants to stand up but Ning is controlling him. Ning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth. Kyoraku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kyoraku is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it. Kyoraku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ning trying to control the position but Kyoraku is working away. Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ning 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. Ning in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Ning trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom. Ning is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kyoraku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Ning is working Kyoraku over with some ground and pound from side control. Ning working the ground and pound. Ning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ning tries to move to mount but Kyoraku blocks the move with his legs. Ning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kyoraku some visible discomfort.
Kyoraku is not content to let Ning control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kyoraku looks to move to half guard but instead Ning has passed into mount! Damn! Kyoraku is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kyoraku is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action. Kyoraku is looking to get to half guard. Ning dominating with strikes here. Kyoraku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku is bucking up trying to escape but Ning cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Ning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Kyoraku really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ning landing shots from mount. Ning trying to control but Kyoraku is having none of it. Ning is landing with some decent strikes but Kyoraku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ning blocks Kyoraku's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Ning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kyoraku is rocked! Kyoraku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ning unloading with bombs! Kyoraku is still in real trouble! Can Ning finish him? Oooooh, big shot lands for Ning ! Kyoraku is hurt baaadly! Ning is firing away with more strikes - Kyoraku is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wee Ning ! An out of breath Wee Ning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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41% |
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