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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JB Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Ebacot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrej Ebacot enters the cage!
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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194 cm
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JB Wang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Ebacot! The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ebacot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebacot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A head kick from Ebacot lands but Wang takes it in his stride. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ebacot instigates a clinch. Ebacot can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Ebacot stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ebacot's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Ebacot misses with a knee to the head. Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage. Ebacot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Ebacot misses with a hook from the clinch. Ebacot is stalling here.
Wang tries to break the clinch but Ebacot is controlling the position. Wang wants to break free but Ebacot has control.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebacot won't allow it.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ebacot misses with a punch on the inside.
Ebacot has Wang pushed against the cage. Ebacot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ebacot is keeping busy. Ebacot lands a knee to the head.
Ebacot looking to throw knees to the head but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike. Ebacot crunches a lovely knee into Wang's ribcage. Ebacot is trying to stall.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stalling in the clinch from Wang.
Ebacot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut. Ebacot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Ebacot throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ebacot.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage. Ebacot lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ebacot is struggling to control the position. With the fighters up against the cage, Ebacot throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ebacot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ebacot prevents Wang from breaking the clinch. Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Ebacot gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage. Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wang thuds a left hand into Ebacot's body. Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang moves out of range of the body kick from Ebacot.
Ebacot misses with a body kick. Ebacot drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ebacot misses with a body kick. Wang throws a body punch but Ebacot moves out of range. Wang connects with a single shot there. Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wang connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ebacot looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away. Ebacot drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage. Ebacot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang with a hook. Wang throws a right and a left that Ebacot avoids nicely. Wang moves out of range of the body kick. Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebacot. Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebacot manages to avoid it. A head kick misses from Ebacot. Ebacot thows a body kick. Wang tries to catch it but that hurt him. Wang tries to bum rush Ebacot with a series of wild strikes but Ebacot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. JB Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ebacot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang is breathing heavily. Ebacot clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wang takes an elbow to the temple. Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Ebacot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ebacot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ebacot misses with a hook from the clinch. Ebacot throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang. Ebacot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ebacot missing with knees to the body.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ebacot lands with a right to the head. Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ebacot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wang blocks it with crossed arms. Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebacot won't allow it.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Wang. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrej Ebacot will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ebacot connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Wang to the floor! Ebacot dives in looking for the finish!
Wang is rocked!
It looks like JB Wang has been cut. Ebacot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wang to get to his feet. Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ebacot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wang seems to have got his legs back now. Ebacot misses with a body kick. Wang throws the left hand but Ebacot avoids the punch easily. Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ebacot misses. Wang scores with a nice right hand.
Ebacot tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance. Ebacot misses with a kick to the body.
Wang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ebacot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ebacot scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ebacot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it. Ebacot tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance. Wang connects with a body shot. Wang looks to land a right hand but Ebacot moved out of range. Ebacot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Ebacot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ebacot looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely. Wang avoids the head kick by Ebacot.
Ebacot tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it. Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebacot. Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wang throws a right hand that Ebacot ducks under and follows up with a left that Ebacot also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ebacot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ebacot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wang's calf. Ebacot throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side. Wang avoids a kick to the body.
Ebacot scores with a leg kick.
Ebacot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebacot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ebacot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ebacot lands a high kick!
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ebacot misses with a kick to the body.
Wang throws a hook but Ebacot avoids it easily. Ebacot slips under a jab from Wang.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ebacot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ebacot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wang paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ebacot throws a head kick that half lands.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ebacot knocks Wang to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!? Ebacot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wang to his feet. Wang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Ebacot is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. JB Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ebacot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ebacot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ebacot. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wang avoids the head kick by Ebacot.
Ebacot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ebacot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ebacot throws a head kick that misses. Wang loads up on a big right hand but Ebacot slips the punch. Wang blocks a head kick by Ebacot.
Wang throws a body punch but Ebacot moves out of range. Wang looks to land a combination. Ebacot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ebacot cracks the inside of Wang's front leg. Ebacot lands with a nice body kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ebacot throws a head kick that misses. Andrej Ebacot seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ebacot connects with a high kick. Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Ebacot finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Ebacot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on JB Wang's cut. That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ebacot lands with a nice body kick. Ebacot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wang lands a with a good body shot. Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wang connects with a body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ebacot. Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Ebacot's head. Ebacot throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off. Ebacot tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it. Wang misses with a double jab
and Ebacot counters with a solid body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wang moves out of range of the body kick. Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ebacot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wang throws a series of punches but Ebacot moves out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Ebacot. Ebacot has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ebacot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ebacot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ebacot has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Ebacot keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ebacot lands a nice uppercut. The referee calls for Ebacot to work.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ebacot keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ebacot is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wang takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wang blocks an elbow strike from Ebacot.
Ebacot with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang. Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebacot has double underhooks. Wang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ebacot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebacot has double underhooks. Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage. Ebacot manages to break the clinch.
Wang cracks Ebacot with an open hand slap. Ebacot tries to clinch up. Ebacot ducks under a wild hook from Wang. Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ebacot is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wang misses the shot to the body. Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebacot.
Ebacot misses with a body kick. Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebacot lands with a kick to the temple. Wang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ebacot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JB Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ebacot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Andrej Ebacot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ebacot counters with a low kick, right behind Wang 's knee. Ebacot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang. Ebacot throws a push kick but Wang slaps the foot to one side. Ebacot gets in close and instigates a clinch. Wang is trying to break the clinch but Ebacot has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ebacot prevents Wang from breaking the clinch. Wang throws a head punch that misses. Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ebacot pushes off an throws an elbow but Wang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebacot. Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ebacot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wang wants to break free but Ebacot has control.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Ebacot scores with a nice hook to the head. Ebacot tries a knee to the head but Wang blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ebacot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ebacot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrej Ebacot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ebacot 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Ebacot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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