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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wang Qiang (ranked 2126 p4p, 212 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 2184 p4p, 217 weight class). Wang Qiang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wang Qiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qiang misses with a right hand
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Wang Qiang has been cut.
Qiang throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Qiang throws out a leg kick but Corona moves out of range and Qiang only half commits.
Corona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Qiang under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Qiang misses with an uppercut
and Corona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corona slips a straight right by Qiang.
Qiang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Qiang throws a leg kick
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Qiang throws a lazy body kick
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qiang, pushing him back against the cage.
Corona has clasped his hands together around Qiang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qiang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corona has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona looks to land a combination but Qiang avoids it well.
Qiang jabs Corona right on the nose. Corona blinks but takes it well.
Qiang swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Qiang looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Qiang blocks the body kick.
Qiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wang Qiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Qiang is fending him off so far but Corona persists. Nope, Qiang circles away and we're back to standing.
Qiang throws a leg kick
and Corona counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corona showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang controlling the position.
Corona won't allow Qiang to sweep him here.
Corona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Qiang trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
Corona won't allow Qiang to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Qiang looks to land a combination but Corona avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiang misses with a body kick.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona darts in looking for a takedown but Qiang gets double underhooks and turns Corona into the cage.
Corona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Qiang can pounce on him.
That kick from Qiang tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Qiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Qiang throws a body kick that misses.
Qiang throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qiang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Qiang.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but Qiang moves his leg out of the way.
Corona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Corona trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Qiang struggling a bit here.
Corona has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qiang slips under a jab from Corona.
Qiang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Qiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wang Qiang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Qiang. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang misses with a looping left.
Qiang tries to keep at a distance but Corona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corona.
Qiang is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Qiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang jumps guard but Corona stands there with Qiang around his waist. Qiang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Qiang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corona pulls his leg out and moves away.
Qiang throws a leg kick
and Corona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiang is looking to land body kicks.
Corona tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corona checks a low kick from Qiang.
Qiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Qiang gets caught flat footed, as Corona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corona slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corona postures up.
Qiang wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Qiang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corona is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona shoots in for a takedown but Qiang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Qiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Qiang's waist but Qiang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corona off to one side.
Wang Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Qiang tries to clinch there but Corona circles away.
Qiang tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Qiang.
Corona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Qiang swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Qiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qiang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Qiang.
Corona misses with a left hand
letting Qiang counter with a right hand.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corona.
Corona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Qiang is looking to control Corona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Qiang avoid being mounted?
Corona prevents Qiang from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona is looking to pass Qiang's guard but actually Qiang recovers to full guard.
Qiang trying to control the position here.
Corona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Qiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wang Qiang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Qiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qiang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corona.
Qiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Qiang scores with a three punch combo!
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
Corona closes the distance but Qiang moves to the side
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Corona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to avoid it but Corona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qiang to the ground. Qiang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Qiang is trying to keep Corona in close.
Qiang has Corona pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corona wants to pass the guard but Qiang is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Qiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang misses with a few strikes there.
Qiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona connects with a jab.
Qiang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Qiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang Qiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Qiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Donk. Qiang catches Corona right on the button with a cross.
Corona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Qiang was covering up waiting for the punch and Corona finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Qiang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Corona, into his guard.
Juan Corona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Qiang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corona is proving hard to escape from.
Corona looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Qiang trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
Qiang sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Qiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Qiang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Qiang!
An out of breath Wang Qiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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