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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Van Der Moot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (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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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Van Der Moot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang is looking to slow Van Der Moot down with leg kicks.
Van Der Moot misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Moot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wang momentarily.
Van Der Moot tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Moot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wang trying to control but Van Der Moot is having none of it.
Van Der Moot tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Der Moot stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wang goes for an armbar but Van Der Moot turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Van Der Moot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Van Der Moot postures up.
Van Der Moot wants to stand but Wang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot postures up.
Van Der Moot wanted to stand there but Wang had control of the position.
Wang has an active guard here but Van Der Moot has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Der Moot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
Van Der Moot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wang to get to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Moot gets caught flat footed, as Wang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Der Moot keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Der Moot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Der Moot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Der Moot!
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Moot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is not content to let Van Der Moot control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Moot is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Moot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Der Moot just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Moot misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Der Moot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang is looking to slow Van Der Moot down with leg kicks.
Wang avoids the body shot from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Van Der Moot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Der Moot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Der Moot's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Moot misses with a body shot.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Der Moot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Moot misses with a combination
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Van Der Moot is defending the position.
Wang is looking for a kimura but Van Der Moot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
Zhijing Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang is working for a kimura but Van Der Moot is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Der Moot is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang works his way into side control.
Wang trying to control the action but Van Der Moot is working from the bottom.
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Der Moot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Der Moot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Van Der Moot is keeping him busy.
Wang working away.
Wang tries for a kimura but Van Der Moot is defending well.
Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Der Moot wants to control but Wang postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang working the ground and pound but Van Der Moot is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Van Der Moot blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Der Moot lands with a cross.
Van Der Moot misses with the combination.
Maarten Van Der Moot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Moot throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Van Der Moot is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wang.
Wang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Der Moot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Moot moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Van Der Moot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Der Moot.
It looks like Zhijing Wang has been cut.
Van Der Moot throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Van Der Moot moved away.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Van Der Moot.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Van Der Moot misses with a combination
and Wang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maarten Van Der Moot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maarten Van Der Moot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Moot is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Van Der Moot circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Der Moot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing 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!
Van Der Moot lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maarten Van Der Moot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhijing Wang.
Van Der Moot thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Moot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Der Moot takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Van Der Moot moved away.
Maarten Van Der Moot is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Der Moot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wang eats them both and turns towards Van Der Moot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Der Moot looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot scores with a shot to the body.
Van Der Moot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Moot avoids it.
Van Der Moot looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot gets caught flat footed, as Wang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Der Moot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Moot looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Moot, not yet.
Zhijing Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang trying to control but Van Der Moot is working from the bottom.
Zhijing Wang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Der Moot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maarten Van Der Moot.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhijing Wang!
Our winner, Zhijing Wang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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