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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 cm
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161 lbs
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174 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Hennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Wang! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hennings misses with the combination.
Hennings scores with a decent looking hook. Hennings clinches up with Wang and pushes him back against the cage. Hennings is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now. Hennings goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hennings gets a clinch. Wang tries to pull guard but Hennings won't allow it.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang pulls guard. Wang controlling Hennings's posture. Wang wants to stand but Hennings is controlling the position. Hennings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang is trying to control the position but Hennings postures up. Hennings showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Wang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wang keeping moving, preventing Hennings from controlling successfully. Wang is controlling Hennings's posture. Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Horrible takedown by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Hennings which made him look bad. Adam Hennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wang. Wang looks gassed! Wang shoots in and drives through. Hennings sprawls well.
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. Hennings wants to clinch. Hennings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang slips under a jab from Hennings. A punch combination from Hennings misses. Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Hennings scores with a four punch combination! Wang closes the distance but Hennings moves to the side and Hennings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Wang is rocked! Hennings trying to control the position but Wang is working away. Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Hennings keeps moving and retains side control. Hennings trying to control the position but Wang is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hennings goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hennings but great work by Wang. Wang decides to take the fight back to the feet. Wang moves into the clinch. Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hennings prevents it.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wang with a poor takedown and Hennings moves into the clinch. Wang lands with a right to the head. Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hennings has him pressed against the cage. Wang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wang has Hennings pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hennings manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wang tries to pull guard but Hennings won't allow it.
The referee calls for Wang to work.
Hennings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hennings stalling against the cage.
Wang manages to pull guard.
Hennings works a leg free and moves into half guard. Wang is staying active underneath Hennings, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wang looking for submissions off his back. Hennings stalling. Hennings stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hennings dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Hennings does no damage. Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang stalling in the clinch.
Wang tries for a takedown but Hennings manages to get underhooks.
Wang stalling the fight.
Wang has Hennings pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hennings manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hennings just stands there and leans against the cage. Adam Hennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wang. Hennings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Hennings.
Wang closes the distance and clinches. Wang prevents Hennings from breaking the clinch. Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang gets a takedown into half guard. Wang content to control rather than advance. Wang scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang controlling the action here. Hennings is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hennings avoid being mounted? Hennings controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wang is looking for a kimura but Hennings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage. Hennings trying to control here.
Wang scoring with strikes to the body and head. Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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. Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Hennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Wang scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hennings is trying to get back to full guard. Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Hennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Wang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang gets a takedown into half guard. Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Hennings is trying is best to control the position here. Wang works his foot free and advances to mount. Wang landing punches.
Hennings is rocked! Wang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Hennings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wang scoring with strikes but Hennings is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Wang. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hennings is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wang locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hennings is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Wang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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