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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Way Nada (ranked 23370 p4p, 23430 weight class) and Yawa Kiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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67 - 70 - 5 |
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47 - 89 - 4 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 67 - 70 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Way Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 89 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yawa Kiang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nada tries to sprawl but Kiang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nada trying to get back to full guard but Kiang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang controlling the action here.
Kiang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kiang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kiang is thwarting Nada's attempts to control the position.
Kiang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nada is controlling Kiang's trapped leg to prevent Kiang from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada wants to get back to full guard but Kiang has mounted him!
Nada tries to hold on but Kiang pushes him away.
Nada is working to get back to half guard.
Kiang controlling his opponent.
Nada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiang controlling the position easily from mount.
Nada tries to lock up and control but Kiang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada tries to lock up and control but Kiang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yawa Kiang dominated that round.
That's time! Nada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
Kiang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nada blocks it well.
Kiang fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada closes the distance and clinches up with Kiang, looking for a takedown. Nada pushes Kiang against the cage but Kiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nada counters with a solid body kick.
Nada tries for a takedown but Kiang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Way Nada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiang swivels and escapes.
Nada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiang sprawls well. Kiang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nada gets slowly back to his feet.
And Kiang tries to counter it with a takedown but Nada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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.
Nada slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nada drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kiang sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Kiang with that takedown attempt.
Nada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nada gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kiang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nada.
Nada is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada wants to control from the top but Kiang keeps moving.
Kiang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang wants to improve his position but instead Nada has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Way Nada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kiang's guard.
Kiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiang seems keen to control Nada's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Kiang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Nada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiang misses with a body kick.
And Nada counters with a quick kick to the body but Kiang blocks it.
Nada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiang throws a push kick but Nada slaps the foot to one side.
Nada jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nada.
Nada working away.
Kiang dodges the ground and pound from Nada.
Nada throwing strikes but Kiang manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiang taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Nada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nada keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nada wants to control but Kiang postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way Nada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nada 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Way Nada!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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