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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Park Yo Ka (ranked 1042 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Wing Wang (ranked 162 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Park Yo Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Ka misses with an uppercut
and Wang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yo Ka!
Wang working the strikes but Yo Ka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yo Ka is holding on to half guard well.
Wang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yo Ka 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.
Wang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ka is trying to control but Wang passes into side control!
Yo Ka keeps Wang under control for a moment.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Yo Ka keeping his opponent close.
Yo Ka dodges the ground and pound from Wang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Yo Ka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yo Ka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wang.
Yo Ka can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo Ka defending against the ground and pound.
What's Yo Ka going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang wants to control but Yo Ka is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yo Ka is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yo Ka holding on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yo Ka throws a big shot that misses.
Yo Ka throws a shot to the body.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Yo Ka's shoulder, as Yo Ka tries to avoid the shot.
Yo Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wang showed some decent athleticism there.
Yo Ka controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Yo Ka is working from the bottom.
Yo Ka keeping control of the position.
Yo Ka trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yo Ka has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wing Wang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wang shoots in for a double leg but Yo Ka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yo Ka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yo Ka wants it to stay on the feet.
Yo Ka cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Yo Ka throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yo Ka defends it well.
Yo Ka lands a really nice looking cross but Wang seems unphased.
Yo Ka looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Yo Ka. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
It looked like Yo Ka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Park Yo Ka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wing Wang.
Yo Ka misses with a looping left.
Wang with the counter takedown but Yo Ka avoids it easily.
Yo Ka misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ka missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Yo Ka to counter with a crisp jab.
Park Yo Ka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Yo Ka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yo Ka circles away.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Yo Ka gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
Yo Ka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yo Ka avoids it really well and circles away.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Yo Ka throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yo Ka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yo Ka's waist but Yo Ka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Park Yo Ka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Yo Ka shows good takedown defense.
Yo Ka throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Yo Ka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yo Ka defends it well.
Wang avoids the body shot from Yo Ka.
Wang tries for a takedown but Yo Ka circles away easily
and Yo Ka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yo Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo Ka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yo Ka scores with a jab to the head.
Yo Ka throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Yo Ka throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Yo Ka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yo Ka throws out the jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yo Ka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yo Ka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wang working away.
Yo Ka controls the position for a moment.
Yo Ka wants to control but Wang postures up.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat.
Yo Ka struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka holding on.
Yo Ka struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Yo Ka is right now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Park Yo Ka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yo Ka throws out the jab.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo Ka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yo Ka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yo Ka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Yo Ka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Yo Ka.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Yo Ka sprawls well.
Park Yo Ka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wing Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo Ka throws out a powerful jab.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Yo Ka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yo Ka throws a hook but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ka lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Yo Ka. Beautiful body shot.
Yo Ka lands an overhand right.
Yo Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Yo Ka.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yo Ka stuffs the takedown.
Yo Ka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yo Ka throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yo Ka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka scores with a sloppy right hand. Wang should have avoided that one.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yo Ka.
Wang tries for a takedown but Yo Ka circles away easily
and Yo Ka counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Yo Ka.
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!
Yo Ka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Yo Ka is looking to counter punch.
Yo Ka loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Yo Ka looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yo Ka swivels and escapes.
Yo Ka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yo Ka looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang wants to counter with a clinch but Yo Ka pushes him away.
Yo Ka throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Yo Ka missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yo Ka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yo Ka connects with a single shot there.
Yo Ka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yo Ka throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Yo Ka shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the liver by Yo Ka. Beautiful body shot.
Wing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with a takedown
and Yo Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka lands the left hand.
Wang moves away from the strike by Yo Ka.
Yo Ka loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Yo Ka misses with a looping right.
Yo Ka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yo Ka pinned against the cage. Yo Ka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Yo Ka misses the target.
Yo Ka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Park Yo Ka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yo Ka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Park Yo Ka!
During a confident post fight interview, Park Yo Ka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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