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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhijing Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes a swing at Todorov's ribcage but misses.
Wang swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todorov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todorov is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Todorov thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Todorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Todorov.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Todorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Todorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov controlling Wang's posture.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Todorov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang scores with a head kick. Todorov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Todorov walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Todorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Todorov is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Todorov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Todorov working away.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
Todorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todorov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is staying active underneath Todorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todorov is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Todorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang moves into full guard.
Todorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todorov is stalling in the full guard.
Georgi Todorov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Todorov shoots in and drives through. Wang sprawls well.
Wang looks for the body kick but Todorov saw that one coming.
Todorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todorov lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Wang is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Todorov gets a takedown into half guard.
Todorov working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Todorov there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang gets full guard.
Wang controlling Todorov's posture.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang 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.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Todorov is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Todorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Wang controlling Todorov's posture.
Todorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself.
Todorov is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wang trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhijing Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang slips under a jab.
Todorov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todorov.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Todorov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Wang.
A head kick misses from Wang.
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 Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Todorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Wang.
Todorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Todorov preventing the sweep.
Wang keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is trying to keep Todorov in close.
Todorov pushing down on Wang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Todorov.
Todorov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Todorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Todorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhijing Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Todorov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Todorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wang tries to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Todorov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Todorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Todorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Todorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wang wants to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov controlling his opponent.
Todorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Todorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Todorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Todorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Wang is rocked!
Todorov tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Todorov finish him?
Todorov lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov cracks Wang with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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