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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yawa Kiang (ranked 23302 p4p, 23242 weight class) and Way Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 42 - 80 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 61 - 61 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
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 dives in and scores a takedown into Kiang's guard.
Nada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiang has his hands on Nada's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang managing to control the position.
Nada controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 dives in and grabs Kiang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiang pushes down on Nada's head and hops out.
Kiang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kiang gets caught napping as Nada dives in and scores a takedown. Kiang manages to retain guard.
Kiang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kiang is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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 wants to control from the top but Kiang keeps moving.
Nada being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nada shoots in for a takedown but Kiang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiang.
Nada is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada scores with a takedown into Kiang's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiang tries to avoid it but Nada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiang to the ground. Kiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Nada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Kiang. No joy for Nada on that attempt.
Yawa Kiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Way Nada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Nada tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nada stuffs the takedown.
Nada feints the counter takedown.
Nada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Nada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiang slaps away a takedown attempt from Nada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nada flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiang steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiang tries to avoid it but Nada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiang to the ground. Kiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nada dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kiang controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kiang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kiang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada is trying to escape the position but Kiang is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yawa Kiang dominated that second round.
That's time! Kiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kiang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang content to control rather than advance.
Nada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nada preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiang stops Nada from getting back to his feet.
Kiang controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nada throws a body kick that misses.
Nada dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang misses with a takedown attempt - Nada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nada's half guard.
Kiang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada is positioning himself well to prevent Kiang advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiang in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yawa Kiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yawa Kiang!
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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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