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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Wong (ranked 23949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaso Bakovevic (ranked 4719 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derrick Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaso Bakovevic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakovevic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wong did well to prevent Bakovevic getting side control.
Bakovevic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bakovevic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bakovevic is pressing down on Wong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wong is holding on for now.
Bakovevic moves nicely into side control.
Bakovevic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Bakovevic, which made it look bad.
Wong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bakovevic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
Wong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bakovevic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bakovevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong is looking to stand up but Bakovevic isn't so interested in that idea.
Wong 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakovevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Wong is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bakovevic is fighting to break Wong's control of his arms but Wong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Bakovevic is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wong shoots in and bounces Bakovevic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bakovevic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wong has passed into half guard!
Bakovevic tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong throwing shots but Bakovevic is blocking nicely.
Bakovevic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bakovevic pulls Wong in close to prevent any damage.
Bakovevic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bakovevic wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
Wong landing some decent shots from guard.
Bakovevic wants to stand and escape but Wong is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bakovevic is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bakovevic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaso Bakovevic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bakovevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakovevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakovevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakovevic forces Wong back against the cage and clinches.
Bakovevic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wong is trying to keep an underhook but Bakovevic manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bakovevic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bakovevic trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakovevic prevents Wong from improving his position.
Wong is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakovevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wong is trying to maintain the position but Bakovevic is very close to passing his half guard.
Bakovevic is pressing down on Wong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wong is holding on for now.
Bakovevic is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
Wong moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wong is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong stands and steps away. Bakovevic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bakovevic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bakovevic is trying to trip Wong. He has hold of a leg but Wong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bakovevic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bakovevic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakovevic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong wants to stand up but Bakovevic is controlling him.
Bakovevic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bakovevic is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bakovevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wong is working an open guard so Bakovevic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bakovevic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakovevic wants to advance to full mount but Wong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bakovevic is breathing heavily.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Bakovevic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
Bakovevic looking to sit in guard and control but Wong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wong with a nice head shot there.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakovevic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaso Bakovevic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bakovevic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bakovevic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong can't do much from the bottom here.
Bakovevic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wong is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wong prevents Bakovevic from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Bakovevic.
Bakovevic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bakovevic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakovevic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wong closes the distance and clinches.
Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakovevic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bakovevic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wong's legs.
Bakovevic trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bakovevic taking a breather here.
Bakovevic trying to control the position but Wong is working away.
Wong explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakovevic looks to land a combination. Wong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Derrick Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakovevic wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Bakovevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bakovevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Wong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakovevic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Bakovevic seems content to control.
Wong missing with punches from the bottom.
Wong wants to improve his position but Bakovevic is controlling well.
Bakovevic is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Wong is looking for a sweep. Bakovevic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
Wong wants to get back to full guard.
Bakovevic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bakovevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wong has one foot on Bakovevic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bakovevic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wong has his hands on Bakovevic's head, controlling the position.
Derrick Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaso Bakovevic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bakovevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaso Bakovevic.
Well Bakovevic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaso Bakovevic!
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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
38% |
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