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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 1252 p4p, 830 weight class) and Young Hung Wang (ranked 165 p4p, 114 weight class). Birdwhistle comes to the cage accompanied by Black Vultures - Halestorm. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Hung Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang rushes Birdwhistle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birdwhistle.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Birdwhistle avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Birdwhistle blocks it.
Wang jumps guard.
Birdwhistle being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birdwhistle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Birdwhistle wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Birdwhistle defends easily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Birdwhistle is one step ahead there.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Birdwhistle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wang being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang is trying to control Birdwhistle's posture but Birdwhistle avoids it.
Wang looking for a sweep but Birdwhistle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Birdwhistle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Birdwhistle controlling the pace for now.
Birdwhistle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Wang regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but Birdwhistle is controlling well.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Birdwhistle is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang trying to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Birdwhistle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Birdwhistle slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Birdwhistle moves out of range easily.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Birdwhistle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Birdwhistle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Birdwhistle.
It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick that misses
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Birdwhistle checks the leg kick.
Birdwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Wang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Birdwhistle counters with a crisp one two that drops Wang! Birdwhistle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wang to his feet! Wang is in big trouble!
Wang is rocked!
Young Hung Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birdwhistle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birdwhistle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Birdwhistle is predictable there
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wang blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Birdwhistle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Wang.
Birdwhistle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang jumps guard.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Birdwhistle manages to get himself to full guard.
Birdwhistle trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birdwhistle trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Birdwhistle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wang stands and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Birdwhistle is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Birdwhistle is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Birdwhistle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Birdwhistle's face as Wang controls the position.
Wang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Birdwhistle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wang trying to control the action but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
That's time! Birdwhistle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Birdwhistle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birdwhistle connects with the punch.
Birdwhistle misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Wang works the jab nicely.
It looks like Lysander Birdwhistle has been cut.
Birdwhistle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Birdwhistle throws a front kick aimed at Wang's knee but Wang avoids it well.
Birdwhistle tries to land a front kick but Wang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Birdwhistle sets himself, and Wang steps forward looking for the clinch! Birdwhistle avoids it this time.
Birdwhistle scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang lands with a hook. Birdwhistle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Birdwhistle.
Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birdwhistle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Birdwhistle doesn't defend quickly enough and Wang has managed to lock this one up! Can Birdwhistle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wang on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang!
In defeat, Lysander Birdwhistle stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm trying to quit all my bad habits, so I hope this defeat is not the start of a new one.'.
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hype
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