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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Al Malik (ranked 25061 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyung Yeon Kang (ranked 3659 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Al Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kyung Yeon Kang!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Malik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Malik stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kang is defended easily by Al Malik.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasheed Al Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Yeon Kang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kang is defended easily by Al Malik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Malik misses with the combination.
Al Malik misses with a takedown attempt - Kang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Malik is defended easily by Kang.
Al Malik tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kang swivels and escapes.
Al Malik darts in looking for a takedown but Kang gets double underhooks and turns Al Malik into the cage.
Kang goes for a double leg but Al Malik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Malik continues to drive forward.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Malik.
Al Malik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Malik fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Malik moves away.
Al Malik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Malik shoots in but Kang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kang is looking for the big counter here.
Al Malik is breathing heavily.
Al Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang pushes Al Malik away with a front kick.
Al Malik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters by moving into the clinch.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang cracks Al Malik with a good jab.
Kang closes the distance and clinches up with Al Malik, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes Al Malik against the cage but Al Malik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kang leaves Al Malik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Al Malik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik dives in and grabs Kang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes down on Al Malik's head and hops out.
Al Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Malik is looking to clinch.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Malik pinned against the cage. Al Malik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kang has his takedown stuffed
and Al Malik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kang thinking.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang darts in and clinches Al Malik up against the cage.
Kang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Al Malik persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Kang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Malik leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Al Malik scores with a four punch combination!
Al Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang shoots for a takedown but Al Malik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Malik shoots and misses
and Kang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Al Malik persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kang misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyung Yeon Kang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang drives through and clinches with Al Malik against the cage.
Kang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Kang. Those never looked like landing.
Al Malik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kang.
Kang clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Malik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Malik jumps into guard, dragging Kang to the mat.
Al Malik being controlled here, momentarily.
Al Malik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Malik counters with a one-two to the body.
Rasheed Al Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyung Yeon Kang.
Kang swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Malik.
A punch combination from Al Malik misses.
Kang moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang breaks from the clinch.
Kang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Malik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Malik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Al Malik. No joy for Kang on that attempt.
Rasheed Al Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kang.
Kang throws a leg kick
and Al Malik counters with a two punch combo.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kang is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Malik but Al Malik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Malik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Malik somewhat.
Kang slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Malik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kang misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Malik tries to clinch
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
Al Malik kicks Kang off and gets to his feet.
Kyung Yeon Kang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Al Malik persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kang wants it to stay on the feet.
Al Malik misses with a takedown
and Kang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kang.
Kang pulls guard successfully.
Kang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Al Malik from controlling successfully.
Kang controlling Al Malik's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang wants to stand up but Al Malik is controlling him.
Kang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Malik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Al Malik from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rasheed Al Malik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kang closes the distance and clinches.
Kang manages to pull guard.
Al Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Malik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Malik passes into side control.
Kang is looking to regain half guard here but Al Malik keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Al Malik decides to stand back up. Al Malik steps back and let's Kang get back to his feet.
Al Malik throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Kang leaves Al Malik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kang drives through and clinches with Al Malik against the cage.
Al Malik blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang decides to pull guard.
Al Malik wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Kang pulls Al Malik in close to his closed guard and prevents Al Malik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Al Malik escapes and throws Kang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Al Malik trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Al Malik tries to move to mount but Kang blocks the move with his legs.
Al Malik trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Al Malik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Malik wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Al Malik misses with the ground and pound.
Kang tries to improve position but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kang regains half guard there - taking advantage of Al Malik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Al Malik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kang's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kang tries to roll over but Al Malik keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyung Yeon Kang.
I think Kang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyung Yeon 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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RATING
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