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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Correia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kang.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kang.
Correia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Correia 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Correia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kang prevents Correia from escaping the position.
Correia can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Correia struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Correia 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Correia throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia stuns Kang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Correia throws a series of strikes that have Kang backpedaling.
Correia swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Kang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Correia .
Kang slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Correia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kang counters with a nice body shot.
Correia misses with an uppercut. Kang saw that one coming.
Correia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Correia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kang.
Correia jabs at Kang's body.
Correia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Correia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kang.
Kang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Correia trying to hold on to Kang's head to control him but Kang postures up.
Kang wants to work for an arm triangle but Correia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Correia tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kang is working for a kimura but Correia is defending it quite comfortably.
Correia wants to get back to his feet.
Correia wants to control but Kang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Correia .
Correia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kang in his tracks.
Correia takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia swinging wildly here.
Correia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Denis Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Correia throws a series of punches but Kang avoids them all with ease.
Correia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson Correia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Correia throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Correia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correia misses with a double jab
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Kang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang is fighting to break Correia 's control of his arms but Correia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Correia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kang has Correia in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Denis Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Correia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correia tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Correia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kang rather than just go for the knockout.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Correia pushes him off.
Correia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correia on the side of the head.
Correia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correia 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Correia duly obliges.
A big right from Correia misses.
Correia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kang.
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang throws a jab when Correia was well out of range.
Kang is looking to clinch.
Correia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia taking a breather.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Correia misses with a two punch combination.
Correia lands a glancing blow to the side of Kang's head.
Correia just misses with a punch to the body.
Correia misses with a body punch
and Kang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Correia !
Correia tries to lock up and control but Kang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Correia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denis Kang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kang working for a submission but Correia is keeping him at bay.
Kang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Correia turns into him and now he's in Kang's guard.
Correia wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia throws a big right hand that misses.
Correia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Correia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kang has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Correia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kang doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Correia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kang - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denis Kang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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