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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 1430 p4p, 165 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 1813 p4p, 201 weight class). Tiernan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Chang Thong Song had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Thong Song as he checks the leg kick.
Thong Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiernan scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thong Song.
Tiernan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thong Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Thong Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiernan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiernan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiernan tries to move into range but Thong Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thong Song misses with a looping right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiernan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thong Song throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters by moving into the clinch.
Thong Song blocking some punches.
Thong Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thong Song lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Tiernan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thong Song fails to land.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thong Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thong Song jumps into guard, dragging Tiernan to the mat.
Tiernan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thong Song holds on and takes a little breather.
Tiernan trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Thong Song, not yet.
Tiernan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiernan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thong Song, up you get!
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tiernan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thong Song scores with a body shot.
Thong Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Thong Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thong Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chang Thong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thong Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tiernan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by Thong Song.
Thong Song scores with a nice strike.
Tiernan slips under a jab.
Conor Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thong Song moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tiernan leaves Thong Song with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiernan scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a lazy uppercut
and Thong Song counters with a good low kick that Tiernan was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Thong Song misses.
Thong Song slips a straight right by Tiernan.
Thong Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Thong Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thong Song checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Thong Song throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiernan's waist but Tiernan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thong Song off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a looping overhand right but Thong Song ducks down to avoid it.
Tiernan lands a head shot.
Thong Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. Thong Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiernan blocks a jab.
Tiernan wants to counter the offense by Thong Song and move into the clinch position.
Thong Song missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Tiernan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Tiernan misses.
Thong Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Thong Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thong Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thong Song misses the target.
It seemed like Tiernan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thong Song lands a nice shot that snaps Tiernan's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Tiernan misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tiernan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiernan.
Thong Song shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan avoids the body shot from Thong Song.
A jab from Thong Song misses.
Thong Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan ducks under a wild hook from Thong Song.
Tiernan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tiernan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thong Song.
Thong Song throwing a counter right hand but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Tiernan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thong Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiernan.
A little jabbing left from Tiernan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thong Song drops his hands momentarily and Tiernan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Thong Song finds it's way through Tiernan's defenses.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiernan tries to land a front kick but Thong Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thong Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiernan swivels and escapes.
Tiernan wants to counter the offense by Thong Song and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Thong Song.
Thong Song shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thong Song.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Thong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thong Song scores with a shot to the body.
Thong Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
Thong Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thong Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Thong Song.
Thong Song half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thong Song takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
Thong Song looks to throw the jab but Tiernan is out of range.
Tiernan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thong Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Tiernan staying out of range there.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thong Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
A big left from Thong Song misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Thong Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan lands a jab to the nose.
Chang Thong Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiernan lands a nice shot that snaps Thong Song's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiernan thows a leg kick but Thong Song checks it
and Thong Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking.
A head kick from Thong Song lands but Tiernan takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thong Song.
Tiernan walks into a stiff left hand from Thong Song.
Thong Song connects with a single shot there.
Thong Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiernan. Tiernan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiernan throws a nice looking combination but Thong Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiernan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thong Song's sensitive parts.
Tiernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thong Song throws a lazy right hand but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thong Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thong Song throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan walks into a straight right hand from Thong Song.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Thong Song moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thong Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiernan at a distance.
Thong Song moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan checks a leg kick.
Thong Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiernan! But no joy.
Thong Song throws a shot from downtown. Tiernan moves away and avoids it.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thong Song quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thong Song is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiernan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Thong Song moves away and avoids it.
Thong Song avoids the body shot from Tiernan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Thong Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Thong Song misses
and Tiernan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a looping left.
Tiernan checks a low kick from Thong Song.
Thong Song throws a right hand that Tiernan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiernan also avoids with ease.
Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thong Song swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tiernan counters with a low kick, right behind Thong Song 's knee.
Tiernan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chang Thong Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Tiernan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Thong Song misses the target.
Thong Song closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiernan circles away.
Tiernan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thong Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan slips under a jab from Thong Song.
Tiernan throws a counter combo.
Thong Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan throws a low kick, looking for Thong Song's leg but Thong Song calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiernan is just out of range.
Tiernan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiernan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thong Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Thong Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conor Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Tiernan as Thong Song shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Thong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thong Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiernan slips under a jab.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
Thong Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiernan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thong Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiernan works Thong Song's body with a nice hook.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiernan.
Thong Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiernan. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thong Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Thong Song lands a jab.
Thong Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thong Song 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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