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LAS VEGAS – Returning to the cage after an 11-month layoff, Cory Sandhagen was able to strike a nasty cut early against fellow bantamweight contender Song Yadong, forcing the attending doctor to call off the fight at the end of the fourth frame.
That matchup headlined Saturday's UFC Fight Night 210 event at the UFC Apex.
Sandhagen walked forward at the start of the contest, switching stances and mixing attacks with punches and kicks, as well as testing his opponent's wrestling defense early. Midway through the round, it was Song who was actually able to bring the fight to the canvas, slipping to his opponent's back briefly, but Sandhagen was able to escape back to the feet and reset.
Sandhagen kept his volume high for the remainder of the round, but Song found the mark with a handful of stiff punches along the way, as well.
Song rushed forward quickly to start the second, loading up with big punches as Sandhagen tried to stay mobile on the outside. Song briefly wobbled Sandhagen with a crisp left early in the frame, though he recovered quickly and looked to do damage in tight with well-placed elbows.
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