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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Vangard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit. Ross Vangard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Vangard !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vangard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tang is looking to slow Vangard down with leg kicks.
Tang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vangard misses with a looping right.
Tang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vangard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vangard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vangard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vangard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tang's head.
Vangard misses with an uppercut.
Tang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vangard .
Vangard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vangard manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vangard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tang is just out of range.
Tang tries to score with a low kick but Vangard moves his leg out of the way.
Tang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tang ducks under a wild hook from Vangard .
Tang cracks the inside of Vangard 's front leg.
Tang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vangard throws the left hand but Tang avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tang eats them both and turns towards Vangard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vangard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vangard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vangard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vangard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vangard .
Tang has a couple of punches blocked by Vangard .
Tang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vangard backwards.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vangard .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vangard .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang lands with a right to the head.
Tang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vangard 's efforts to push away.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vangard 's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vangard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tang trying to stall but Vangard improves his position.
Tang cracks Vangard with a nice body shot.
Vangard is trying to break free.
Vangard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vangard .
Tang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tang.
Vangard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vangard throws a big right hand that misses.
Vangard won't allow Tang to sweep him here.
Tang keeping moving, preventing Vangard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vangard stopping the sweep attempt from Tang.
Vangard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vangard escapes and throws Tang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangard throws a strike aimed at the side of Tang's head but Tang avoids it well.
Tang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vangard 's best efforts.
Tang is trying to maintain the position but Vangard is very close to passing his half guard.
Vangard looks to land a strike but Tang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vangard throwing strikes from guard but Tang blocks nicely.
Tang is trying to keep Vangard in close.
Vangard tries to free his leg and advance position but Tang is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vangard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tang has his foot on Vangard 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vangard works his way back into a safe position though.
Vangard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vangard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vangard throws a combination that misses
and Tang counters with an inside leg kick.
Vangard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tang.
Tang throws a body punch but Vangard moves out of range.
Tang cracks the inside of Vangard 's front leg.
Vangard ducks under a wild hook from Tang.
Vangard scores with a jab to the body.
Vangard misses with a hook to the body
and Tang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vangard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang has a couple of punches blocked by Vangard .
Tang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Vangard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tang misses the shot to the body.
Vangard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tang.
Vangard moves away from the strike by Tang.
Tang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tang connects with a leg kick. Vangard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vangard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vangard throws a series of punches but Tang avoids them all with ease.
Vangard takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses.
Tang moves out of range of the strikes.
Vangard throws a series of punches but Tang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tang slips a jab from Vangard .
Tang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vangard takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tang defending well as Vangard loads up on a big left hand.
Vangard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tang - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Vangard misses.
Vangard throws an overhand right that lands on Tang's shoulder, as Tang tries to avoid the shot.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vangard swinging wildly here.
Tang is looking to counter the offense by Vangard and move into the clinch.
Tang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vangard 's sensitive parts.
Tang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vangard 's calf.
Vangard misses the shot to the body.
Tang throws a head kick that misses
and Vangard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ross Vangard has been cut.
Tang loads up on a big right hand but Vangard slips the punch.
Ross Vangard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tang lands a nice hook to Vangard 's body. Vangard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tang lands a leg kick that knocks Vangard off balance momentarily.
Vangard misses with a few strikes there.
Tang tries to counter by clinching up but Vangard breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang pushes Vangard away with a front kick.
Vangard is breathing heavily.
Tang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tang.
Vangard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tang.
Vangard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Vangard tries to get set, Tang tries to push him back and clinch up but Vangard manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Tang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tang tests Vangard 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vangard 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tang.
Tang connects with a leg kick. Vangard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tang cracks Vangard with an open hand slap.
Tang misses the jab.
Vangard throws a combination that misses
and Tang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vangard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang takes a swing at Vangard 's ribcage but misses.
Tang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vangard misses the jab.
Vangard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tang counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Tang lands.
Tang lands an overhand right.
Tang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vangard will feel that in the morning.
Vangard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tang.
Vangard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tang connects with a crisp jab.
Tang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vangard .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Tang.
Tang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vangard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang misses with a head kick.
Tang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vangard s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vangard is rocked!
Ross Vangard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang is looking to slow Vangard down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vangard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tang - the referee stops the clock and Vangard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tang. Vangard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vangard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vangard .
Vangard throws a right and a left that Tang avoids nicely.
Vangard throws a hook but Tang avoids it easily.
Vangard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Tang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tang lands with a nice body kick.
Tang catches Vangard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vangard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tang scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Tang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Vangard 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vangard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tang.
Vangard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tang misses the target.
Vangard throws a hook but Tang blocks it.
Tang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vangard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vangard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Vangard pushes Tang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tang.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Vangard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vangard can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vangard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vangard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Tang tries to work over Vangard 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wu Tang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tang.
Vangard can't break the clinch.
Vangard misses with the head strike.
Vangard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tang after a bit of a struggle.
Vangard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vangard 's elbow.
Tang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vangard .
Tang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vangard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tang throws a head punch that misses.
Tang controlling the action here for a moment.
Vangard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vangard blocking some punches.
Vangard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang throws a head punch that misses.
Tang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vangard backwards.
Tang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
You can see that Vangard has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vangard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tang after a bit of a struggle.
Wu Tang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Vangard .
A nice left hand lands by Tang.
Tang works on Vangard 's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vangard blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tang lands a shoulder strike.
Tang pushes Vangard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vangard is still on wobbly legs! Can Tang finish him?
Tang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vangard seems to have recovered his senses.
Tang has Vangard pushed against the cage.
Tang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tang prevents a body shot from Vangard .
Nice body punch from Tang - that landed with a thud.
Tang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vangard backwards.
A short right from Tang on the inside.
Tang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vangard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vangard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangard misses with a punch on the inside.
Tang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tang lands a nice uppercut.
Tang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tang.
Tang creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vangard 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vangard drops to his knees and Tang pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wu Tang!
Wu Tang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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