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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Way Nada (ranked 23443 p4p, 23502 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawa Kiang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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74 - 72 - 6 |
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51 - 95 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 74 - 72 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 95 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiang tries to sprawl out of it but Nada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Nada, which made it look bad.
Nada thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt.
Way Nada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.
Kiang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiang somewhat.
Kiang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
Nada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Kiang is proving a slippery customer.
Kiang is fighting to break Nada's control of his arms but Nada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt.
And Kiang tries to counter it with a takedown but Nada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nada is trying to defend but Kiang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada is refusing to be controlled, as Kiang sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada wants to control but Kiang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kiang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kiang controlling the action here.
Kiang prevents Nada from improving his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiang content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiang defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Way Nada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiang pinned against the cage. Kiang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiang dives in and grabs Nada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nada pushes down on Kiang's head and hops out.
Nada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiang.
Nada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiang counters with a single leg into guard. Nada didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yawa Kiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kiang is trying to defend but Nada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nada.
Nada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiang is controlling Nada's trapped leg to prevent Nada from advancing to side control.
Kiang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nada content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nada scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nada but Nada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Nada as Kiang shoots in.
Nada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiang swivels and escapes.
And Kiang responds with a good body kick, but Nada manages to step out the way in time.
Nada closes the distance and clinches up with Kiang, looking for a takedown. Nada pushes Kiang against the cage but Kiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nada but Nada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nada lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Way Nada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yawa Kiang.
Kiang shoots for a takedown but Nada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Nada with that takedown attempt.
Kiang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nada 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!
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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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