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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Vang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Sabu looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathanial Vang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Sabu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sabu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sabu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabu somewhat.
Sabu misses with a takedown
and Vang counters with a left and a right that stings Sabu.
Nathanial Vang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Sabu.
Sabu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vang tries to avoid it but Sabu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vang to the ground. Vang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vang moves into the clinch.
Vang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vang wants to sweep here but Sabu controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vang is on top in guard.
Vang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang landing with the ground and pound.
Vang with a nice head shot there.
Vang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang postures up and lands a big shot to Sabu's brow.
Vang throws a big elbow that misses.
Sabu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vang postures up in Sabu's guard and throws a big left but Sabu blocks it.
Vang postures up in Sabu's guard and throws a big left but Sabu blocks it.
Sabu has momentary wrist control but Vang slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vang throwing strikes from guard but Sabu blocks nicely.
Vang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vang stands up over Sabu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabu on the ground.
Vang throwing strikes but missing.
Vang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vang throwing strikes but missing.
Vang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vang throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Vang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sabu tries to keep at a distance but Vang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabu being controlled against the cage.
Vang jumps guard.
Sabu is breathing heavily.
Vang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang is working for an americana but Sabu has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vang was thinking about the submission.
Vang throwing strikes from guard but Sabu blocks nicely.
Sabu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nathanial Vang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vang postures up and lands a big shot to Sabu's brow.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Helsinki inform us that Sabu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vang really is a fat lump.
Vang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Vang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vang scores with a takedown into Sabu's guard.
Vang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vang landing some decent shots from guard.
Sabu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sabu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang working some strikes from top position.
Vang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vang throws a big right hand that misses.
Vang postures up in Sabu's guard and throws a big left but Sabu blocks it.
Vang postures up and lands a big shot to Sabu's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vang with a nice head shot there.
Sabu has a closed guard, preventing Vang from standing up.
Vang working some strikes from top position.
Vang throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vang throws a big elbow that misses.
Vang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vang scoring with some ground and pound.
Sabu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vang.
Vang lands a couple of digs.
Vang stands and steps away. Sabu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Vang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Vang!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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