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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ching Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't worry, be happy. Ching Ling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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257 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ching Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebanov gets caught flat footed, as Ling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ling throwing strikes from guard but Shebanov blocks nicely.
Ling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shebanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Shebanov, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shebanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shebanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling is looking to work some ground and pound but Shebanov has wrist control.
Ling pushing down on Shebanov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ling wants to work for an arm triangle but Shebanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shebanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shebanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shebanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling throwing shots but Shebanov is blocking nicely.
Ling winds up and cracks Shebanov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shebanov's head.
Ling maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shebanov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ling has cracked it and Shebanov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ching Ling!
A less than humble Ching Ling misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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