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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Fortalejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baybay Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baybay Kang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
24
167 lbs
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177 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ariel Fortalejo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baybay Kang! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fortalejo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kang circles away. Fortalejo avoids the body shot from Kang.
Kang cracks Fortalejo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Fortalejo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kang manages to circle out of the way. Kang gets tackled into the cage by Fortalejo. Fortalejo maintains the clinch. Kang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortalejo prevents it.
Kang stops a takedown attempt from Fortalejo.
Fortalejo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Fortalejo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fortalejo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Fortalejo persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing. Kang with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fortalejo throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kang digs a good body shot into Fortalejo's ribs. Fortalejo fails with a takedown attempt. Fortalejo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kang is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kang scores with a shot to the body.
Fortalejo is breathing heavily. No luck for Fortalejo with that takedown attempt. Kang throws a low kick but Fortalejo moves out of range easily. Fortalejo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kang sprawls and moves away. Kang throws a head kick that misses. Fortalejo tries to clinch up. Kang dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kang slips a jab and a cross from Fortalejo.
A punch lands to the side of Fortalejo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortalejo's hands. Kang lands with a shot to the body. Kang cracks Fortalejo with a good jab.
Fortalejo is rocked! Kang scores with a hook to the body. Fortalejo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oh Fortalejo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kang throws a chopping leg kick but Fortalejo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortalejo checks a leg kick. Fortalejo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kang with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kang lands a jab to Fortalejo's midsection. Kang dips to his left and cracks Fortalejo with an uppercut! Kang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortalejo rather than just go for the knockout. Kang misses with a leg kick. Kang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortalejo is able to avoid easily. Kang walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fortalejo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kang swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fortalejo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baybay Kang!
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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
RATING
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