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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qiao Yong (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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175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Dabrowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Qiao Yong! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dabrowski misses with a wild combination.
Yong fails in his attempt to clinch. Dabrowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dabrowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dabrowski trying to control but Yong is working from the bottom. Dabrowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dabrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dabrowski trying to control but Yong is working from the bottom. Yong wants to stand and escape but Dabrowski is having none of it. Dabrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Yong is retaining full guard. Yong keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dabrowski.
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. Yong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dabrowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dabrowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yong to the mat! Yong manages to get full guard. Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dabrowski looking to sit in guard and control but Yong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yong postures up in Dabrowski's guard and throws a big left but Dabrowski blocks it. Yong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Yong wanted to stand there but Dabrowski had control of the position. Dabrowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yong! Dabrowski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabrowski trying to control but he's not successful this time. Yong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yong can do anything to dispel that myth. Dabrowski tries to control but Yong wriggling away. Dabrowski controlling from mount.
That's four 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. Dabrowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yong is looking to escape. Dabrowski takes Yong's back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dabrowski controls the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryszard Dabrowski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabrowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Yong finishes the takedown easily into guard. Dabrowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. Yong is fighting to break Dabrowski's control of his arms but Dabrowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dabrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yong. Yong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Yong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dabrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dabrowski has his foot on Yong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yong works his way back into a safe position though. Dabrowski looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dabrowski shoots in and bounces Yong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dabrowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dabrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Yong is retaining full guard. Dabrowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dabrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dabrowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yong wants to stand and escape but Dabrowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Yong keeping moving, preventing Dabrowski from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Yong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Yong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Yong throwing shots but missing, from side control. Yong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Check out the look on Yong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dabrowski is trying to control Yong's posture but Yong avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dabrowski tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Yong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Dabrowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yong.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dabrowski misses with a takedown attempt and Yong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dabrowski wants to stand but Yong is controlling the position. Yong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabrowski has wrist control. Dabrowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yong is one step ahead there. Yong is in close to Dabrowski's body, working some short punches and elbows. Yong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dabrowski looking to control.
Yong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dabrowski is looking to stand up but Yong isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Yong throws a head kick that half lands.
Yong misses with a few strikes there.
Dabrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yong counters with a head kick. Yong misses with a takedown attempt - Dabrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dabrowski misses with a takedown attempt and Yong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryszard Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yong throws a sloppy head kick and Dabrowski moves out of range easily. Dabrowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yong counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dabrowski gets back to half guard. Dabrowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Yong won't allow Dabrowski to get back to his feet. Yong wants to get up but he can't break Dabrowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Yong throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qiao Yong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yong tries to clinch up. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dabrowski checks a leg kick. Dabrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yong counters with a body kick that stops Dabrowski in his tracks momentarily. Yong tries to clinch up but Dabrowski circles away and keeps his distance. Yong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Yong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabrowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dabrowski is trying to keep Yong in close.
Yong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabrowski has wrist control. Dabrowski controls Yong momentarily but Yong frees himself. Yong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dabrowski is trying to control the position but Yong postures up. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Yong scoring with some ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dabrowski controls Yong momentarily but Yong frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dabrowski with a lazy takedown attempt and Yong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dabrowski shoots and misses and Yong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryszard Dabrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yong breaks the clinch.
Yong clinches. Yong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yong. Dabrowski does a little dance to reset his feet. Yong shoots in for a takedown but Dabrowski shows good takedown defense. Ryszard Dabrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yong thows a body shot but no joy. Dabrowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Yong tries to escape but Dabrowski is in control. Dabrowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yong's legs. Dabrowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Dabrowski takes Yong's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yong is in trouble. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dabrowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabrowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Yong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Dabrowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Dabrowski tightening his grip on Yong, looking for the choke.
That's four 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. Yong has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dabrowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yong has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Qiao Yong. Well Yong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Qiao Yong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
31% |
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