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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manningham Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang comes to the cage accompanied by Minority - Green Day. Snapple has chosen Young Money-YM Salute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manningham Snapple acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ting Yan Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manningham Snapple!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snapple.
Snapple displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Snapple avoids the head kick by Wang.
Snapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snapple moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a few strikes there.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Snapple.
Wang throws the left hand but Snapple avoids the punch easily.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapple staying out of range there.
Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snapple paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang lands an uppercut.
Wang leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Snapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple tries to score a body lock takedown but Wang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Snapple gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Snapple.
Snapple scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ting Yan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Snapple takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Wang misses with the combination.
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.
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 displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Snapple lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into rage.
Snapple misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Snapple checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Snapple down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapple scores with a body shot.
Snapple throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Snapple throws a head kick that misses.
Wang forces Snapple back against the cage and clinches.
Snapple is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Wang.
It looks like Manningham Snapple has been cut.
Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Snapple avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapple swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Snapple is out of range.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang thumps Snapple with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Snapple there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang throws a chopping leg kick but Snapple manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Snapple ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang works Snapple's body with a nice hook.
Snapple keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snapple's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Wang.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snapple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Snapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snapple misses with a low kick.
Snapple staying out of range there.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Snapple in a clinch.
Snapple can't break the clinch.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a jab when Snapple was well out of range.
Wang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snapple lands a nice shot to the body.
Snapple throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Snapple falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Snapple looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snapple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Snapple seems unphased.
Wang takes a swing at Snapple's ribcage but misses.
Snapple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Snapple's ribs.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snapple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang cracks Snapple with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Ting Yan Wang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snapple lands a jab-cross combination.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snapple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snapple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang moves into the clinch.
Wang just leaning against Snapple, taking a breather.
Snapple goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manningham Snapple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Wang moves away from the strike by Snapple.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang forces Snapple back against the cage and clinches.
Wang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snapple is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snapple is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Snapple drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snapple has Wang in his guard.
Snapple is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Ting Yan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang wants to clinch but Snapple slips to the side
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple moves out of range.
Wang lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang punishes Snapple's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang misses with the combination.
Snapple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang with a hook.
Snapple dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Snapple looks to land a combination. Wang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snapple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snapple takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Snapple misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a good, hard body kick but Snapple shrugs it off.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Snapple with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Wang throws a combination. Snapple tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snapple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang scores with a decent looking hook.
Wang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Wang does it's job there.
Wang looks to clinch
and Snapple counters with a two punch combo.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snapple in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snapple tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang scores with a jab.
Wang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snapple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Wang.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple moves out of range.
Snapple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wang tests Snapple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wang rushes Snapple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang gets through Snapple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wang lands a left hand.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang stuns Snapple with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wang thuds his right hand into Snapple's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wang. That's going to slow Snapple down.
Wang rushes Snapple and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Snapple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapple avoids the body shot from Wang.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Snapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Snapple takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snapple throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snapple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang moves out of range as Snapple strikes.
Snapple misses the shot to the body.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang tried to score with a low kick but Snapple checks it.
Snapple on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snapple, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snapple trying to stall but Wang improves his position.
Snapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wang.
Wang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snapple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Wang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snapple backwards.
Snapple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ting Yan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manningham Snapple.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Snapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snapple. Snapple circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snapple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
Snapple on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snapple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wang pushes Snapple up against the cage in a clinch.
Snapple has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wang lands an elbow inside that Snapple shrugs off.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Snapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang thuds a left hand into Snapple's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang cracks Snapple with a good jab.
Snapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Snapple throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Snapple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snapple.
Wang slips a straight right by Snapple.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snapple has time to react.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapple circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang digs a good hook to Snapple's body.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Snapple's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Snapple in a clinch.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snapple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapple.
A low kick from Snapple is predictable there
and Wang counters by clinching up.
Snapple jumps guard.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wang connects with a jab.
Snapple throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snapple throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a head kick. Snapple smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Snapple takes one on the button.
Snapple tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snapple is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Snapple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snapple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapple throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Snapple gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snapple misses with a wild body shot.
Snapple moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Wang instigates a clinch.
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang throws a hook but Snapple blocks it.
Snapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang lands with a good body shot.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snapple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snapple backwards.
Wang is trying to stall.
Wang prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple works Wang's body with a nice hook.
Snapple takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snapple throws a chopping leg kick but Wang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snapple can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Wang.
A slow jab from Snapple misses its intended target.
Wang darts in and clinches Snapple up against the cage.
Snapple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang stalks Snapple and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snapple's face. Snapple staggers backwards, shaken.
Snapple scores with a body shot.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Snapple counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snapple keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snapple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snapple throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Snapple counters with a two punch combo.
Wang lands a lovely overhand right.
Wang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapple counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang blocks a head kick by Snapple.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapple.
Snapple takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wang.
Wang lands a head kick. Snapple smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapple manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
Snapple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snapple momentarily.
Snapple looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Snapple misses with a body kick.
Wang lands a jab to the nose.
Snapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Snapple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wang wants to clinch but Snapple slips to the side
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snapple misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Wang.
Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang cracks the inside of Snapple's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ting Yan Wang had his way with Manningham Snapple in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snapple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snapple loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Snapple pushes him off.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snapple manages to avoid it.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang scores with a hook.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snapple misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snapple takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wang clinches.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snapple blocks an uppercut.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snapple blocks an uppercut.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snapple is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wang lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snapple throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
A big left from Snapple misses.
Snapple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Wang.
Snapple throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snapple's head.
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snapple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapple thuds a left hand into Wang's body.
Wang with a nice cross.
Wang tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Snapple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wang lunges at Snapple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snapple's hand.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snapple gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snapple is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snapple throws a series of strikes that have Wang backpedaling.
Snapple swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Donk. Wang catches Snapple right on the button with a cross.
Manningham Snapple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang avoids the body shot from Snapple.
Wang closes the distance but Snapple moves to the side
and Snapple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang cracks Snapple with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Snapple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Ting Yan Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Snapple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snapple.
Wang lands a body punch.
Snapple tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Snapple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snapple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wang walks away with a smile on his face. Snapple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ting Yan Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manningham Snapple.
A solid body kick from Wang.
Wang tries to clinch up but Snapple circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
Wang's corner calls for a 1-2. Wang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snapple is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Snapple's head back.
Wang clinches up against the cage.
Wang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wang lands a shot to the body.
Wang is pressed up against the cage. Snapple has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wang down to the mat. Wang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snapple throws a lazy body kick
and Wang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snapple's head backwards.
Wang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snapple on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snapple counters with a straight right hand.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ting Yan Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ting Yan Wang!
Ting Yan Wang retains his middleweight title!
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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