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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ansar Yergali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Thuan Dang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm
26
133 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ansar Yergali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Thuan Dang! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yergali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thuan Dang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ansar Yergali has been cut. Yergali scores with a jab to the jaw. Thuan Dang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yergali. Yergali is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Thuan Dang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yergali misses with a double jab
and Thuan Dang counters with a one-two to the body. Thuan Dang works Yergali's body with a nice hook. 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! Thuan Dang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yergali. Thuan Dang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yergali is rocked! Thuan Dang is looking to land body kicks. Yergali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thuan Dang. Yergali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Thuan Dang does no damage. Yergali tries to clinch up but Thuan Dang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thuan Dang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yergali moves into range and clinches up with Thuan Dang. Yergali lands with a right to the head. Thuan Dang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yergali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thuan Dang obliges. Thuan Dang tries a knee to the head but Yergali blocks it.
Yergali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A left and a right from Thuan Dang both land. Nice combination. Thuan Dang tries to clinch there but Yergali circles away.
Thuan Dang throws a front kick that sends Yergali stumbling back into the ropes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yergali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuan Dang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yergali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Thuan Dang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thuan Dang is working the combinations to good effect here. Thuan Dang wants to clinch up but Yergali keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thuan Dang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yergali back to the ropes. Thuan Dang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Thuan Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yergali throws a front kick that sends Thuan Dang stumbling back into the ropes. A left and a right from Thuan Dang both land. Nice combination. Yergali keeps the fight on the outside. Yergali lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thuan Dang throws a right and a left that both miss. Thuan Dang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thuan Dang duly obliges. Thuan Dang avoids the head kick by Yergali.
Yergali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thuan Dang blocks a head kick by Yergali.
Nice body kick from Yergali. Van Thuan Dang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yergali throws a head kick but Thuan Dang moves out of range.
Yergali is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thuan Dang lands with a nice body punch. Yergali misses with a head kick.
Yergali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuan Dang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yergali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yergali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yergali slips a jab and a cross from Thuan Dang.
Yergali throws a right and a left that both miss. Thuan Dang thuds his shin into the meat of Yergali's side. Thuan Dang misses with a body kick. Thuan Dang lands with a nice combination. Yergali backs away looking to recover. Thuan Dang moves into range and connects with a jab. Thuan Dang dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Thuan Dang scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Oh Yergali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A decent looking body kick lands there for Thuan Dang.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Thuan Dang throws a nice looking combination but Yergali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thuan Dang lands with a nice body kick. Yergali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thuan Dang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Yergali takes a body punch but keeps moving. Yergali seems to have got his legs back now. Yergali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thuan Dang. A left and a right from Thuan Dang both land. Nice combination. Thuan Dang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thuan Dang feints a jab promting Yergali to slip. Thuan Dang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yergali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Thuan Dang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yergali doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yergali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Thuan Dang misses with a double jab.
Thuan Dang throws a leg kick which misses Yergali's front leg but catches the back leg as Yergali tries to avoid it. Thuan Dang tries to clinch up but Yergali circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Thuan Dang dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ansar Yergali's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thuan Dang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yergali throws a head kick but Thuan Dang moves out of range.
Ansar Yergali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice body punch from Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang lands a body shot.
Yergali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thuan Dang. Yergali misses with a two punch combination.
Yergali throws a leg kick but Thuan Dang sees it coming and checks it nicely. Thuan Dang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yergali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yergali avoids a kick to the body.
Yergali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yergali thows a body shot but no joy. Yergali throws a sloppy head kick and Thuan Dang moves out of range easily. Yergali wants to clinch up but Thuan Dang keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thuan Dang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Thuan Dang is looking to clinch. Thuan Dang tries to land a front kick but Yergali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Thuan Dang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yergali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thuan Dang wants to clinch and Yergali counters with a nice uppercut. Thuan Dang lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sloppy strikes from Thuan Dang. Those never looked like landing. Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yergali paws at him with a jab and circles away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yergali.
Yergali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Thuan Dang. Yergali takes a body punch but keeps moving. A thudding body kick lands there by Thuan Dang!
Yergali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crunch! Thuan Dang slams his shin into Yergali's torso. Yergali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thuan Dang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yergali circles away quickly and effectively. Thuan Dang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yergali at a distance.
Thuan Dang pushes Yergali away with a front kick. Thuan Dang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thuan Dang darts in trying to clinch and Yergali counters with a two punch combo. Yergali ducks right into an uppercut from Thuan Dang.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thuan Dang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Yergali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thuan Dang fakes the leg kick and cracks Yergali in the body. Thuan Dang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yergali keeps the fight on the outside. Yergali tries to clinch up but Thuan Dang circles away and keeps his distance. Thuan Dang scores with a body shot.
Thuan Dang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thuan Dang gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yergali has had enough of the clinch but Thuan Dang keeps him there for the moment. Yergali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Thuan Dang misses with a kick to the body.
Thuan Dang fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yergali instigates a clinch. Yergali wants to get back to striking at distance but Thuan Dang won't allow it.
Thuan Dang scores with a hook to the body. Yergali wants to get back to striking at distance but Thuan Dang won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yergali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yergali dodges the punch combination from Thuan Dang.
Yergali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Yergali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A nice combination there by Thuan Dang.
Thuan Dang fails in his attempt to clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yergali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yergali doesn't manage to clinch there - Thuan Dang circles away.
Yergali moves in looking to clinch but Thuan Dang pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Thuan Dang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ansar Yergali's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thuan Dang avoids the head kick by Yergali.
Thuan Dang lands a lovely overhand right. Yergali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yergali swats him away and circles back towards the center. A combination from Yergali does no damage. Yergali throws a leg kick but Thuan Dang moved away. Thuan Dang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang lands a nice hook to Yergali's body. Yergali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Thuan Dang fails to land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yergali rather than just go for the knockout. Thuan Dang lands a nice shot that snaps Yergali's head back.
Thuan Dang misses with a two punch combination.
Thuan Dang clinches up with Yergali and pushes him back against the ropes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yergali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yergali controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thuan Dang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yergali's face.
Thuan Dang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thuan Dang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yergalis head. Yergali tries to break the clinch but Thuan Dang is controlling the position. Yergali breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Thuan Dang.
Yergali avoids a kick to the body.
Thuan Dang ducks under a wild hook from Yergali. A head kick misses from Yergali. Thuan Dang stalks Yergali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yergali's face. Yergali staggers backwards, shaken. Yergali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang moves out of range of the leg kick from Yergali. Yergali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thuan Dang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yergali throws a hook to the side of Thuan Dang's head but Thuan Dang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Thuan Dang throws a right and a left that both miss. Yergali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Thuan Dang tries to bum rush Yergali with a series of wild strikes but Yergali uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This has been an exciting period of action! Yergali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yergali looks to land a combination but Thuan Dang avoids it well. Thuan Dang tries to close the distance and clinch but Yergali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yergali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thuan Dang finds it's way round the side to connect with Yergali's head. Thuan Dang moves out of range of the strikes. Yergali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thuan Dang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thuan Dang lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thuan Dang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thuan Dang moves in looking to clinch but Yergali pushes him off. Yergali misses with a low kick.
Thuan Dang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yergali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thuan Dang can pounce on him.
Yergali is looking to clinch but Thuan Dang is avoiding it.
Thuan Dang tries to clinch but Yergali is having none of it. Yergali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thuan Dang finds it's way round the side to connect with Yergali's head. Yergali throws a right and a left that both miss. Yergali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuan Dang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yergali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thuan Dang to score with a decent uppercut. Thuan Dang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yergali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Thuan Dang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yergali's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yergali swats away the attempt to clinch by Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang is looking to clinch. Thuan Dang with a nice cross. A head kick from Yergali lands but Thuan Dang takes it in his stride. Thuan Dang scores to the head and body with a nice combination! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yergali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A decent looking body kick lands there for Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yergali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thuan Dang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yergali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thuan Dang. Thuan Dang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yergali. Ansar Yergali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Thuan Dang moves in looking to clinch but Yergali pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight! Van Thuan Dang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Thuan Dang 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Van Thuan Dang! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Van Thuan Dang! Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Van Thuan Dang!
Van Thuan Dang wins by unanimous decision! Van Thuan Dang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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