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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 24076 p4p, 24011 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27 - 39 - 0 |
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182 cm
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29 - 37 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nada has his takedown stuffed
and Kiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiang has a takedown stuffed.
Nada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kiang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kiang tries to improve position but can't.
Kiang is working hard here to advance position.
Nada staying calm.
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.
Nada throws an elbow but Kiang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nada in the domination position with Kiang hanging on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nada tries for a takedown but Kiang circles away easily
and Kiang counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada tries to sprawl but Kiang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kiang is taking a breather. Nada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiang is taking a breather. Nada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiang prevents Nada from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nada is doing well to control the position and prevent Kiang from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiang is trying to defend but Nada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Way Nada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiang tries to sprawl out of it but Nada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kiang shoots for a takedown but Nada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kiang.
Kiang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nada to the mat! Nada manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nada is pulling down on Kiang's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Nada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nada is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Nada circles away easily
and Nada counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiang feints and as Nada raises his hands in defense, Kiang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nada wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yawa Kiang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kiang misses with a takedown
and Nada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang shoots in for a double leg but Nada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nada thinks about the counter body kick.
Kiang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiang tries to sprawl out of it but Nada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yawa Kiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nada shoots for a takedown but Kiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nada avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nada is defended easily by Kiang.
Kiang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiang, not yet.
Kiang managing to control the position.
Nada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
Nada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nada 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Way Nada!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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