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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World). Wong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legend of the USS Titanic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 cm
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265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
255 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Wong! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! David misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming. A thudding body kick lands there by David!
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong. Wong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wong misses with a hook
and David counters with a stiff right hand. 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! Wong swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Wong. David lands a nice looking body kick. A good leg kick by David.
That's one minute gone in the round. David lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. David throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wong's head. Wong ducks under a wild hook from David. David misses with a hook
and Wong counters with a two punch combo. David throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target. David throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! David gets cracked there but stands up to it.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. David lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wong throws a hook but David avoids it easily. David tries a head kick but it misses.
David misses with a straight right. Wong misses with a left hand and David counters with an outside leg kick.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David moves out of range as Wong strikes. David thuds a left hand into Wong's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively. Wong misses with a straight left. Wong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. David eats them both and turns towards Wong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wong scores with a sloppy right hand. David should have avoided that one. David throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and David only half commits. Wong clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's five minutes gone in the round. David misses with a straight right. David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong gets a double leg takedown into David's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there. David working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Wong's corner is telling him to maintain position. David seems keen to control Wong's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Larry David wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. David throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it. Wong misses with an uppercut. Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. David throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it. Wong misses with a hook
and David counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away. David throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wong fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from David. Wong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? David is fending him off so far but Wong persists. Nope, David circles away and we're back to standing. David scores with a jab. Wong acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wong misses with a straight left. David throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Wong avoids a kick to the body.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot. David throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily. David's corner calls for a 1-2. David obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively. Wong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. David quickly recovers to half guard. David blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. David is not content to let Wong control the position. David looks like he's trying to stand up.
David throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. David is looking for a sweep. Wong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Wong stops David from getting back to his feet.
Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry David dominated that round. That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
David throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it. Wong blocks a jab. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. David leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David. A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target. Wong misses with a body shot
and David counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Wong avoids the body shot from David.
Wong tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance. David is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Larry David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wong misses with a lunging right hand
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. David misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. David looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range. David leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Larry David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wong. David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong. David scoring well with a low kick there.
David lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong. David throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong. David lands a nice looking body shot.
Wong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but David avoids it really well and circles away. David scores with a decent looking hook. Larry David is winning the standup battle so far. David lands a brutal head kick. Wong looks out on his feet and David throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Larry David! Larry David seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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