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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 1218 p4p, 714 weight class) and Yu Liang (ranked 156 p4p, 96 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm 28 182 12 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm 29 183 8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yu Liang! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hutchinson pinned against the cage. Hutchinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A little feinted left hand from Hutchinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Liang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hutchinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Liang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Liang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hutchinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liang off and has taken his back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hutchinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hutchinson is really struggling to control Liang but he's trying to hold on to the position. Hutchinson keeps control of the position as Liang tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hutchinson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Liang is in bad spot here.
Hutchinson is persistently looking for the submission but Liang is defending it well.
Hutchinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hutchinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hutchinson missing with punches from the back. Hutchinson is trying to control but Liang is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Liang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hutchinson unloads with some shots from mount but Liang bucks and avoids them well.
Liang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Liang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchinson's head. Hutchinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hutchinson tries to get out of the position. Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet. Liang lands a couple of elbows. Liang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Liang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hutchinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet. Liang postures up.
Liang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Liang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Liang with a nice head shot there. Liang landing some decent shots from guard. Hutchinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Liang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Liang lands a couple of decent looking shots. Liang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liang works over Hutchinson with some ground and pound from guard. Liang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Liang scoring with punches to the head and body. Liang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hutchinson's head. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Hutchinson is rocked! Liang won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet. Oh Hutchinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Liang won't allow Hutchinson to sweep him here. Liang stands up over Hutchinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Liang working some strikes from top position. Hutchinson is looking to stand up but Liang isn't so interested in that idea. Hutchinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now. Liang won't allow Hutchinson to sweep him here. Liang scoring with punches to the head and body. Liang distracts Hutchinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Liang is in close to Hutchinson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Liang lands a couple of digs. Liang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Liang dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Liang tries for a takedown but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jamison Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Liang looks for a takedown but Hutchinson sprawls well. Liang gets a takedown into half guard. Hutchinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Liang is on him like a limpet, forcing Hutchinson back against the cage. Liang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Liang has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Liang dives in and grabs Hutchinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hutchinson pushes down on Liang's head and hops out. Jamison Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Liang. Liang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Liang connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple. Nice strikes from Liang there. Liang prevents Hutchinson from standing back up.
Hutchinson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Liang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Hutchinson lands with a left to the head. Hutchinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutchinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liang with a poor takedown enabling Hutchinson to counter with a crisp jab. Hutchinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liang. Liang is breathing heavily. Liang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hutchinson tries to avoid it but Liang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hutchinson to the ground. Hutchinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Hutchinson as Liang shoots in. Liang has a takedown stuffed. Hutchinson misses with an uppercut. Jamison Hutchinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A lazy left from Hutchinson finds it's target. Hutchinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Liang should have avoided that one. Hutchinson throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease. Liang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Liang shoots in for a takedown but Hutchinson shows good takedown defense. Liang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Liang avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hutchinson is looking to clinch but Liang is avoiding it.
Liang darts in looking for a takedown but Hutchinson gets double underhooks and turns Liang into the cage. Liang avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range. Liang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Liang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutchinson sprawls well. Hutchinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liang gets slowly back to his feet. Liang shoots in looking for a takedown but Hutchinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Horrible takedown attempt by Liang or perhaps it was just good defense by Hutchinson, which made it look bad. Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hutchinson thuds his right hand into Liang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liang has his takedown stuffed and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut. Liang on the wrong end of a nice hook. Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hutchinson. Liang tries for a takedown but Hutchinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Liang slips a straight right by Hutchinson. Hutchinson cracks Liang on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Liang falls backwards against the cage. Hutchinson follows up with more strikes that drop Liang to his knees. Hutchinson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Liang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamison Hutchinson!
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