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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Wang has chosen Minority - Green Day as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wang checks it well.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costanza.
Wang scores with a hook.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Costanza counters with a body kick.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a right hand that Costanza ducks under and follows up with a left that Costanza also avoids with ease.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costanza.
Wang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wang thuds his right hand into Costanza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costanza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Wang.
Costanza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Costanza misses the target.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costanza throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Costanza lands with a cross.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Costanza misses the jab.
Costanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Wang throws a head kick that misses
and Costanza counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costanza tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a hook. Costanza ducked under it nicely.
Costanza slips a jab from Wang.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costanza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Costanza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Costanza moves out of range of the strikes.
Costanza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costanza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wang throws a hook but Costanza blocks it.
Costanza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoids the head kick by Costanza.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costanza was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Costanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costanza checks a leg kick.
Wang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wang duly obliges.
Costanza throws a lazy uppercut
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costanza throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A left and a right from Wang both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Wang.
Costanza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Costanza throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang moves forwards but Costanza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costanza blocks a head kick by Wang.
Costanza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Costanza loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang jabs Costanza right on the nose. Costanza blinks but takes it well.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Wang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costanza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Costanza misses with a low kick as Wang jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Costanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wang throws a head kick but Costanza moves out of range.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Costanza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Costanza tries a low kick but Wang avoids it.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
Costanza is looking to score with low kicks.
Costanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costanza under the eye.
Costanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costanza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
Costanza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Costanza sizes up Wang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Costanza misses with a looping right.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang swings for the body but Costanza moves out of range.
Costanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costanza drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costanza is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Costanza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Costanza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Costanza throws a low kick, looking for Wang's leg but Wang calmly moves out of range.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costanza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick
and Wang counters with a right hand to the body.
Costanza tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Costanza.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costanza misses with a body kick.
Costanza slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Costanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang tries to work over Costanza's front leg with a kick but Costanza checks it.
Costanza misses with a right hand
and Costanza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four 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!
A lazy body kick from Wang
and Costanza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Wang.
Costanza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costanza thinking.
Wang defending well as Costanza loads up on a big left hand.
Wang walks into a jab.
Costanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Costanza throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Costanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wang.
Wang misses with a hook. Costanza ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang blocks a head kick by Costanza.
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costanza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ting Yan Wang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Costanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wang misses with a hook. Costanza ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Costanza misses.
Costanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Costanza is out of range.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Costanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costanza's hands.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wang checks it well.
Wang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Costanza lands with a kick to the temple. Wang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza blocks the body kick.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wang.
Wang lands with a straight right. Costanza didn't see that one coming.
Costanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costanza throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang cracks Costanza with an open hand slap.
Costanza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wang is looking to land body kicks.
Costanza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wang moves out of range as Costanza throws a body kick.
Costanza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Costanza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang throws a push kick but Costanza slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza misses the jab.
Costanza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costanza moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang managing to block the knees to the body from Costanza.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wang lands an uppercut.
Costanza lands with a right to the head.
Costanza can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Wang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wang avoiding damage as Costanza throws knees to the body.
Costanza keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Costanza avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang tries to work over Costanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Costanza's head.
Daniel Costanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Costanza.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costanza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costanza.
Wang lands a body shot.
Costanza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Costanza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wang is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang misses with a body punch.
Costanza swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Costanza.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Costanza controls his hands.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang presses Costanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Costanza tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costanza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang takes a swing at Costanza's ribcage but misses.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Wang.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!
Our winner, Ting Yan 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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