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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is it was over. A fine choice. Wu Sang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Europe - Rock the Night. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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179 cm
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165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a low kick but Wu Sang avoids it.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wu Sang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wu Sang gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu Sang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wu Sang has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wu Sang chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wu Sang working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wu Sang is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson tries to control but Wu Sang wriggling away.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wu Sang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu Sang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thompson.
Wu Sang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wu Sang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wu Sang tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Wu Sang advances position into side control!
Thompson wants to control but Wu Sang postures up.
Thompson dodges the ground and pound from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets back to half guard.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is pressing down on Wu Sang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wu Sang passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wu Sang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wu Sang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Wu Sang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Wu Sang pushes his legs off easily.
Wu Sang trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Wu Sang tries to pass.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu Sang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thompson has his foot on Wu Sang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wu Sang works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wu Sang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wu Sang pulls his head out easily.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Wu Sang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wu Sang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson wants to control but Wu Sang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Wu Sang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wu Sang wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wu Sang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson has his foot on Wu Sang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wu Sang works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Wu Sang defends easily.
Thompson controls Wu Sang momentarily but Wu Sang frees himself.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tane Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Wu Sang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wu Sang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wu Sang passes into half guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Wu Sang sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wu Sang lands strikes from half guard.
Wu Sang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Wu Sang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Wu Sang eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Wu Sang sits in half guard.
Wu Sang controlling the action here.
Wu Sang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wu Sang is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson wants to control but Wu Sang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wu Sang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wu Sang pulls his head out easily.
Wu Sang prevents Thompson from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu Sang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wu Sang wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wu Sang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Wu Sang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson wants to control the action here but instead Wu Sang manages to pass to full mount!
Wu Sang lands with some strikes.
Wu Sang looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wu Sang raining down shots from the mount!
Wu Sang wants to control but Thompson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has a hand on Wu Sang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wu Sang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wu Sang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wu Sang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wu Sang working the ground and pound effectively.
Thompson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu Sang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu Sang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Wu Sang keeps moving.
Wu Sang striking off his back but it's not causing Thompson any problems.
Wu Sang wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wu Sang gets back to full guard.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wu Sang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wu Sang with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wu Sang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wu Sang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wu Sang controlling the pace for now.
Wu Sang lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wu Sang lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thompson looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wu Sang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Wu Sang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wu Sang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wu Sang landing strikes from the mount.
Wu Sang lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wu Sang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Wu Sang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wu Sang lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaq Wu Sang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wu Sang 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zaq Wu Sang made sure he mentioned [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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