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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Pardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tao Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Ching!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZZZChing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ching moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pardo manages to get back to half guard.
Ching is looking to pass Pardo's guard but actually Pardo recovers to full guard.
Ching sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ching stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ching stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pardo is trying to keep Ching in close.
Ching stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ching works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ching trying to control the pace.
I looks like Ching might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ching's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pardo gets back to full guard.
Pardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ching controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ching pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardo is keeping the position for now.
Ching advances to half guard.
Pardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardo is breathing heavily.
Ching with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ching works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tao Ching will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pardo with a poor takedown
and Ching counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ching content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tao Ching.
Ching shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Ching advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pardo wants to improve his position but Ching is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Ching wants to free his trapped foot but Pardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ching frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pardo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ching moves to back control.
Ching biding his time, controlling Pardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tao Ching.
Ching with a poor takedown
and Pardo counters with a single leg into guard. Ching didn't expect that.
Ching controlling the position.
Pardo wants to stand but Ching has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ching controlling Pardo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Ching showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pardo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ching counters with a takedown into side control.
Pardo is trying to control Ching's posture but Ching avoids it.
Ching controlling the position from side mount.
Ching tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ching has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ching controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tao Ching.
Ching fakes an overhand right and shots for a takedown. Pardo sprawls well initially but Ching persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pardo is looking to improve his position.
Ching is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ching.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pardo wants to control but Ching is keeping busy.
Ching content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ching content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pardo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Ching is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James Pardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tao Ching.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ching.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Ching comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ching has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tao Ching!
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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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