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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walon Green (ranked 24488 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Li Gong (ranked 329 p4p, 133 weight class). Walon Green had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gong throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gong counters with a stiff right hand.
Gong misses with a hook.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Gong tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong scores with a punch to the head.
Gong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gong digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green shoots and misses
and Gong counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Gong as Green shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gong scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
Jab, jab by Gong - just one landing.
Green is rocked!
Gong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Gong.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green with a poor takedown
and Gong counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green shoots in but Gong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li Gong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Gong.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a takedown but Gong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green slips a jab from Gong.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Jab by Gong.
Gong missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gong misses the jab.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gong scores with a nice head shot.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Li Gong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green shoots for a takedown but Gong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gong lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Gong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots and misses
and Gong counters with a nice uppercut.
Gong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body punch from Gong.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Green might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a straight right by Gong.
Gong scores with a punch to the head.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gong sprawls well. Gong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Gong tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Gong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Gong catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gong throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Gong scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Gong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gong throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gong throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gong sprawls and moves away.
Gong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gong defends well and Green ends up having to push Gong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gong.
Gong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gong has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Gong misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Green looks for a takedown but Gong sprawls well.
Green slips under a jab from Gong.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gong cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong works Green's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gong swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gong sprawls and moves away.
Green tries for a takedown but Gong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gong cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Gong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gong throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gong swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green shoots and misses
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green looks for a takedown but Gong sprawls well.
Gong lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fails with the takedown
and Gong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Gong misses.
Green feinted with a counter takedown.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Gong avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gong with a nice cross.
Walon Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Gong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Gong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gong 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Gong!
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energy
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hype
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