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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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160 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordan Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Mako!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mako darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mako tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wang wants to stand back up but Mako manages to pass into side control.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Mako keeps moving and retains side control.
Mako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mako working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mako is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang dodges the ground and pound from Wang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako lands a nice forearm strike.
Mako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mako lands a few punches from side control.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Mako keeps him under control.
Mako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mako winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wang is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mako wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Mako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mako gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mako moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Mako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Mako tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Mako lands a heavy elbow.
Wang tries to hold on but Mako postures up.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wang is trying to stand.
Mako wants to advance to full mount but Wang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mako off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mako is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wang!
Wang wants to control from the top but Mako keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mako punching from the bottom - just letting Wang know he's still in a fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with a takedown
so Mako counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mako drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Mako off! Mako jumps back into Wang's guard.
Mako passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wang is just riding it out for now. Mako eventually gives up the hold.
Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako stalling.
Mako is trying to work for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Mako is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Mako has control of the leg.
Wang wants to get back to his feet.
Mako trying to mount his opponent but Wang defends it.
Mako is tying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Wang wants to improve his position but Mako is controlling well.
Mako throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wang stands up out of the half guard.
Wang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mako is one step ahead there.
Mako is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mako forces his way into half guard.
Wang is staying active underneath Mako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Mako working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang moves into full guard.
George Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Wang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Mako is retaining full guard.
Mako looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mako's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang tries to stand but Mako is controlling from the bottom.
Mako working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Wang wants to stand but Mako is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mako walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mako clinches but Wang breaks the clinch
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch.
Mako is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mako tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
Gordan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Mako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang has his takedown stuffed
and Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Mako stands up.
Gordan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mako tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Wang tries to clinch there but Mako circles away.
Mako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wang shoots in but Mako avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wang!
Mako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
What's Wang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gordan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is trying to control Mako's posture but Mako avoids it.
Wang parries the strikes from Mako easily there. Mako is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wang to escape.
Wang is not content to let Mako control the position.
Mako scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Mako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mako tries to clinch but Wang moves away
and Wang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mako's guard now.
Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mako gets full guard.
Mako keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Mako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mako doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mako scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mako doesn't manage to clinch there - Wang circles away.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Mako counters with a takedown into side control. Mako landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wang taking a bit of punishment here - Mako scoring with strikes.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Mako postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Mako decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Mako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mako winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Mako!
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FIGHT
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