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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borthol Grynworst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hao Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borthol Grynworst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hao Wang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grynworst.
Wang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grynworst is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grynworst is trying to improve his position.
Wang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wang throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Grynworst works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Grynworst defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang passes to side control.
Wang landing strikes.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat.
Wang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grynworst sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grynworst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grynworst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grynworst tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wang's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wang is stalling here. Grynworst is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grynworst has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Grynworst lands an elbow.
Grynworst tries to score with some ground and pound. Wang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Grynworst is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grynworst in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grynworst is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grynworst tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang tries to bench press Grynworst off him but Grynworst keeps the position.
Grynworst misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grynworst works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grynworst's best efforts.
Wang has his hands clasped together around Grynworst's back. He's all about the action.
Grynworst prevents Wang from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hao Wang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grynworst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grynworst stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grynworst wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang cracks the inside of Grynworst's front leg.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Grynworst makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hao Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grynworst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borthol Grynworst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hao Wang.
Horrible takedown by Wang or perhaps it was just good defense by Grynworst which made him look bad.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wang shoots in but Grynworst avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Grynworst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grynworst connects with a body shot.
Grynworst throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grynworst works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Grynworst works the jab nicely.
Grynworst slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borthol Grynworst is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grynworst lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wang at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Grynworst.
Wang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wang is rocked!
Grynworst throws a monster overhand right that drops Wang! Grynworst follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borthol Grynworst!
Borthol Grynworst decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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