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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Yung (ranked 2281 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 328 p4p, 278 weight class). Yung comes to the cage accompanied by 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Sailcirc comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE SCOTTS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yung is working Sailcirc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Yung tries to pass.
Yung with a nice head shot there.
Sailcirc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yung is aware though and is defending well.
Sailcirc working a defensive guard but Yung manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yung landing a few strikes.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailcirc keeps working.
Yung working the ground and pound.
Yung wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is working Sailcirc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sailcirc is not content to let Yung control the position.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yung cracks Sailcirc with a big elbow.
Sailcirc manages to get back to half guard.
Yung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yung trying to control from half guard but Sailcirc is working away.
Yung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailcirc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yung is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung is working for a submission of some sort.
Yung is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sailcirc is in trouble now - Yung has advanced to mount!
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Yung's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yung looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailcirc is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yung lands a heavy elbow.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Yung has a good base and remains in mount.
Yung controlling from the full mount.
Yung fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sailcirc is trying to escape the mount.
Sailcirc is controlling an arm, preventing Yung from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yung looking to secure an arm triangle but Sailcirc defends it well.
Yung with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yung lands with some strikes.
Sailcirc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yung with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Yung.
Sailcirc regains half guard.
Sailcirc makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sailcirc.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sailcirc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in BLK Elite MMA Gym inform me that Sailcirc has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sailcirc gets to mount! Yung was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yung is desperately trying to improve his position but Sailcirc has a good base and remains in mount.
Yung regains half guard.
Sailcirc tries to pass to full mount but Yung defends it.
Sailcirc is thwarting Yung's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc is looking to pass Yung's guard but actually Yung recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking to sit in guard and control but Yung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yung wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Sailcirc looking to control.
Sailcirc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yung trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sailcirc is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sailcirc looking for a guillotine here but Yung defends easily.
Sailcirc looking to control.
Sailcirc pulls Yung in close to prevent any damage.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung is working Sailcirc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yung lands a couple of elbows.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc is looking for a triangle but Yung pushes his legs off easily.
Yung wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Yung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailcirc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yung has managed to get both his arms back between Sailcirc's legs - danger averted.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sailcirc's head.
Yung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sailcirc's head.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung working some strikes from top position.
Yung advances position into side control!
Sailcirc takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sailcirc tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yung lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Yung dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yung takes one to the side of the head.
Sailcirc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yung to the mat! Yung manages to get full guard.
Yung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailcirc is aware though and is defending well.
Yung is trying to keep Sailcirc in close.
Yung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailcirc can do to turn this around?
Yung wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yung controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Yung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailcirc is aware though and is defending well.
Yung trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
Sailcirc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sailcirc slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yung tries to bench press Sailcirc off him but Sailcirc keeps the position.
Sailcirc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yung, who protects the arm well.
Yung manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yung is trying to maintain the position but Sailcirc is very close to passing his half guard.
Yung wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but Yung defending well.
Sailcirc takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yung wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
David Yung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc moves into full mount! Yung won't be happy about that!
Sailcirc looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yung sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sailcirc wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Yung is doing well to control the position and prevent Sailcirc from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sailcirc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yung is looking to escape.
David Yung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yung tries to hold on but Sailcirc postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc fails to advance to Yung's back.
Sailcirc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yung is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torcadall Sailcirc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yung 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Yung!
David Yung spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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