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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wulong (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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192 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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197 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulong lands a jab to the head.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Wulong.
Bridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bridge walks into a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge misses the shot to the body.
Bridge misses with a leg kick
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bridge is predictable there
and Bridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulong throws an off balance right hand
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wulong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wulong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Bridge
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Wulong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridge.
Bridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wulong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bridge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wulong. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wulong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wulong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bridge's hands.
Bridge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wulong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wulong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wulong works the jab nicely.
Bridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a low kick, right behind Bridge 's knee.
Bridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Wulong misses
and Wulong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wulong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
Bridge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wulong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wulong dives in and grabs Bridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridge pushes down on Wulong's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wulong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge throws a big shot that misses.
Wulong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridge throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Bridge misses with a combination
and Wulong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridge thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lei Wulong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
enabling Wulong to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
so Wulong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wulong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wulong lands a couple of elbows.
Wulong is looking to advance position but Bridge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wulong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong wants to control but Bridge is having none of it.
Wulong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bridge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wulong wants to get back to full guard but Bridge has passed into side control.
Wulong is trying to control Bridge's posture but Bridge avoids it.
Wulong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bridge is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridge trying to control but Wulong is having none of it.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Bridge content just to control the position here.
Bridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Bridge prevents Wulong from getting the reversal.
Bridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wulong on the ground.
Wulong tries to hold on but Bridge postures up.
Wulong is working to get back to half guard.
Wulong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Wulong wants to hold on but Bridge pushes him away.
Wulong is trying to escape the mount.
Bridge tries to control but Wulong wriggling away.
Wulong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bridge, not yet.
Bridge looking to control.
Bridge managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Wulong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wulong misses with a body shot.
Wulong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wulong punishes Bridge's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a leg kick.
Bridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge misses with an uppercut.
Bridge wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulong shoots in and drives through. Bridge sprawls well.
Bridge staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wulong thows a body shot but no joy.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
and Wulong counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulong shoots in but Bridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That kick from Bridge tenderised Wulong's leg. Wulong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wulong lands with a good body shot.
Wulong throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bridge misses
and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lei Wulong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wulong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wulong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridge.
Jonny Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge tries to land a front kick but Wulong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Wulong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bridge misses
letting Wulong counter with a right hand.
Bridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Wulong checks it
and Wulong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulong throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a looping left.
Wulong throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridge counters with a nice body kick.
Wulong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wulong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong! Lei Wulong retains his middleweight title!
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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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