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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Du Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by Minority - Green Day. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ting Yan Wang! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Du Bois! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Du Bois tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Du Bois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for Du Bois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang instigates a clinch. Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Du Bois throws out the jab. Du Bois throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Du Bois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang. Du Bois swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang. Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Knees to the body from Wang.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Du Bois looks gassed! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wang stalling.
Wang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wang breaks from the clinch.
Du Bois scores with a jab to the jaw. Wang pushes Du Bois up against the cage in a clinch. Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Du Bois throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Du Bois has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Du Bois's head. Du Bois lands with a right hand. Wang forces Du Bois back against the cage and clinches. Wang lands with a right to the head. Wang landing knees to the body.
Wang has Du Bois pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wang.
Wang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du Bois. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wang scores with a shoulder strike. Wang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Du Bois up against the cage. Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Du Bois backwards. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Wang pushes Du Bois back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Wang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Du Bois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wang closes the distance and pushes Du Bois back into the cage. Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Du Bois scores with a shot to the body.
Du Bois takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wang scores with the left hand. Du Bois knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Victor Du Bois has been cut. Du Bois scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Du Bois circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Bois moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wang wants to clinch up but Du Bois keeps it at a distance. Nice shot by Wang. Du Bois misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Du Bois circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Bois paws at him with a jab and circles away. Du Bois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Du Bois looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range. Du Bois sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wang takes a swing at Du Bois's ribcage but misses. Du Bois dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Bois paws at him with a jab and circles away. Du Bois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wang wants to clinch up but Du Bois keeps it at a distance. Du Bois takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Du Bois.
Wang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Du Bois. That did some damage! Wang lands with a hook. Du Bois tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Wang forces Du Bois back against the cage and clinches. Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wang digs a right hand into Du Bois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Bois's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short left from Wang. Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Bois's defenses. Du Bois takes a shot to the head. Wang stalls. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Victor Du Bois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Du Bois tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch. Wang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A right hook to the body lands for Wang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Du Bois backwards. Du Bois takes a shot to the head. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang dominated that round. The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wang tries to clinch up. Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wang is looking to clinch. Du Bois connects with a looping right hand.
Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Du Bois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wang misses with a straight right. Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss. Wang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ting Yan Wang is winning the standup battle so far. Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang. Wang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang. Wang throws a hook but Du Bois avoids it easily. Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Du Bois.
Du Bois bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Du Bois swats him away and circles back towards the center. Du Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wang. Du Bois shrugs it off though. Wang cracks Du Bois with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Bois can do to turn this around? Du Bois is breathing heavily. Du Bois throws a shot to the body.
Wang tries to clinch but Du Bois moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang tries to clinch up. Wang scores with a nice body kick.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick. Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Du Bois gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A nice combination there by Wang.
Wang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wang moves into the clinch. Good body shot from Wang.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wang scores a takedown into full mount! Wang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Du Bois can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang controlling the pace for now. Du Bois is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Wang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Du Bois is on top in guard.
Du Bois gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Du Bois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Du Bois looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well. Du Bois chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wang can pounce on him.
Wang is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Du Bois lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Bois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang tries to clinch but Du Bois is having none of it. Wang has Du Bois up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang is looking to clinch. Ting Yan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Du Bois connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Du Bois throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease. Wang moves into range and clinches up with Du Bois. Ting Yan Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Du Bois misses with a double jab
and Wang counters by clinching up. Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Bois avoids it. Du Bois is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wang lands a left hand.
Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wang moves forwards but Du Bois connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Du Bois misses with a two punch combination.
Wang forces Du Bois back against the cage and clinches. Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang breaks the clinch.
Du Bois lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Du Bois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Du Bois circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wang!
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Du Bois. Wang scores with a decent looking hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch lands to the side of Du Bois 's head but he takes it in his stride. Du Bois throws a combination that misses and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wang breaks from the clinch.
Du Bois swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wang counters by clinching up. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang misses with a looping right. Du Bois bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head. Wang slips a jab from Du Bois. Du Bois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang tries to clinch there but Du Bois circles away.
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wang scores with a jab to the body. Wang tries to clinch but Du Bois moves out of range. Wang takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Bois counters with a two punch combo. Du Bois scores with a jab to the jaw. Du Bois misses with a two punch combination.
Du Bois stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang pushes Du Bois up against the cage in a clinch. Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Du Bois circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries to clinch but Du Bois moves out of range. Wang tries to clinch up. Wang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Du Bois tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Du Bois circles away.
No joy there for Du Bois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Bois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Du Bois connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wang. Wang circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A looping hook to the body misses from Du Bois. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet. Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang is looking to clinch but Du Bois is avoiding it.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Du Bois.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Du Bois in a clinch.
Wang cracks Du Bois with a nice body shot. Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wang keeps control of Du Bois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch. Du Bois is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wang stalling.
Wang prevents Du Bois from breaking the clinch. Du Bois tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage. Wang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Bois walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Du Bois throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely. Du Bois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Du Bois swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wang misses with a double jab
and Du Bois counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt. Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Du Bois. Wang shoots in and drives through. Du Bois sprawls well. Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Bois is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Du Bois circles away and we're back to standing. Wang looks for a takedown but Du Bois sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ting Yan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Du Bois falls off balance throwing a combination
and Du Bois takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Du Bois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Du Bois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang misses with a combination
and Du Bois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wang slips a jab and a cross from Du Bois.
Wang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Du Bois lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Wang. Wang tries to clinch but Du Bois is having none of it. Wang wants to clinch. Du Bois misses with a combination
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Du Bois lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wang swings for the body but Du Bois moves out of range.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch. Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Bois swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Du Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang. Du Bois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang tries to clinch up. Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Wang.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wang looks to clinch and Du Bois counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt. Wang fails in his attempt to clinch. Du Bois throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Wang.
Wang lands with a left to the head. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Wang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Du Bois swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wang counter with a right hand. Wang drives through and clinches with Du Bois against the cage.
Du Bois is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position. Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Du Bois is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him. Wang effectively controlling the action here. Wang lands an elbow inside that Du Bois shrugs off. Wang lands a left hand.
Wang has Du Bois pressed against the cage, preventing Du Bois from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Du Bois takes an elbow to the temple. Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wang gets through Du Bois's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang crunches a lovely knee into Du Bois's ribcage. A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wang scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wang lands with a hook. Du Bois tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Du Bois misses with a looping left. Du Bois throws a combination that misses enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab. Wang clinches. Wang pushes Du Bois back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wang lands a shot to the body. A shot in the inside from Wang. Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang. Wang lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang. Wang lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang stalling against the cage.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wang ducks under a wild hook from Du Bois. Du Bois throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease. Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Du Bois, pushing him back against the cage. Wang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Du Bois letting Wang take a breather here. Wang lands with a left to the head. Du Bois is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks. Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wang lands a shot to the body. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wang instigates a clinch. Wang stalling in the clinch.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook. Du Bois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Du Bois!
Du Bois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Du Bois, pushing him back against the cage. Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Bois's defenses.
That has opened up Victor Du Bois's cut even more. Wang digs a right hand into Du Bois's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Bois's gas tank. Wang lands with a short shot to the head. Du Bois working hard to break the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Du Bois backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang had his way with Victor Du Bois in that round. The cut man is working on Victor Du Bois's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wang instigates a clinch. Du Bois has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment. Wang breaks from the clinch.
Du Bois lands with a good body shot. Du Bois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Du Bois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Du Bois connects with a jab. Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wang lands with a left to the head. Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang closes the distance but Du Bois moves to the side and Du Bois counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Du Bois misses with a two punch combination.
Wang moves into the clinch. Wang lands a shoulder strike. Wang breaks from the clinch.
Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang misses with a looping right. A lazy left from Du Bois finds it's target. Du Bois throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice defenses there by Du Bois. Du Bois throws a jab when Wang was well out of range. Du Bois throws a combination that misses and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Wang digs a right hand underneath Du Bois's ribcage. Du Bois let out a lung full of air as it connected. Du Bois is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Du Bois lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming. Wang wants to clinch up but Du Bois keeps it at a distance. Wang moves into the clinch. Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Du Bois throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease. Wang fails in his attempt to clinch. Wang closes the distance and clinches. Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Bois keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A clash of legs there as Du Bois blocks the low kick. Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A left lands for Du Bois. Wang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Du Bois. Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Du Bois throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease. Wang pushes Du Bois up against the cage in a clinch. Wang breaks the clinch.
Wang wants to clinch. Wang misses with a straight left. Wang lands a jab-cross combination. Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang slips under a jab from Du Bois. Du Bois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Du Bois. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet. Du Bois lands a jab-cross combination. Wang has Du Bois up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Du Bois falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jab by Wang. The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Du Bois throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Du Bois misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. No joy there for Du Bois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Wang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Du Bois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage. Victor Du Bois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang misses with a combination
and Du Bois counters with a stiff right hand. Wang gets a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang. Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ting Yan Wang showed his dominance in that final round. Well Wang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:43 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang! Ting Yan Wang retains his middleweight title!
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