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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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139 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolovski rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.
Yolovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to control.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yolovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yolovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yolovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yolovski trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep!
We've been hearing that Wang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yolovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Yolovski's legs - danger averted.
Yolovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang stands and throws Yolovski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski is looking for a sweep.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yolovski!
Yolovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yolovski to take his back!
Wang lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yolovski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yolovski working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yolovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yolovski working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yolovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yolovski to take his back!
Wang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Yolovski up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yolovski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yolovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yolovski is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang looking to break Yolovski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yolovski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Wang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yolovski wants to escape the position.
Wang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yolovski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang is hanging on to Yolovski's back as he tries to escape.
Yolovski is still trying to improve position.
Wang looking for the choke but no joy.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang keeps control of the position as Yolovski tries to break free.
Wang lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yolovski clinches with his opponent.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yolovski is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Yolovski controls the action.
Yolovski looking for a takedown.
Long Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Yolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yolovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang lands an elbow inside that Yolovski shrugs off.
It looks like Yolo Yolovski has been cut.
Wang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yolovski blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yolovski has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wang cracks Yolovski with a nice body shot.
Yolovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yolovski wants a takedown.
Yolovski is breathing heavily.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yolovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yolovski scrambles back to his feet.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yolovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yolovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yolovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yolovski is looking for a triangle here but Wang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolovski looks to move to half guard but instead Wang has passed into mount! Damn!
Wang scoring with strikes but Yolovski is staying in there.
Yolovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yolovski stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wang wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.
Wang prevents Yolovski from getting the reversal.
Yolovski is in a horrible position here. Wang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yolovski is looking to escape.
Wang landing punches.
Wang looking to control but Yolovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yolovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position.
Yolovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yolovski gets back to full guard.
Wang is working Yolovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yolovski.
Yolovski 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.
Wang trying to control the action but Yolovski is working from the bottom.
Yolovski tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yolovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wang takes Yolovski's back.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yolovski can do to turn this around?
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Yolovski is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yolo Yolovski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang jabs Yolovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yolovski forces Wang back against the cage and clinches.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yolovski has him pressed against the cage.
Yolovski goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yolovski has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Yolovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang cracks Yolovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wang punishes Yolovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Yolovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Yolovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yolovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yolovski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang works his way to his opponent's back.
Wang controlling well, preventing Yolovski from escaping the position.
Wang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yolovski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Long Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yolovski rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
Wang controls the position.
Yolovski prevents Wang from getting a body triangle.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Yolovski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yolovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Yolovski from improving his position.
Wang moves nicely into side control.
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yolovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yolovski tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Yolovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yolovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Wang moves into full guard.
Wang is trying to keep Yolovski in close.
Wang controlling the position.
Yolovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yolovski tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is trying to control Yolovski's posture but Yolovski avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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