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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henny Bottles (ranked 2505 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 153 p4p, 164 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tzeng's choice of entrance music: Mantra Chant. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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4 - 7 - 2 |
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28 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tzeng.
Tzeng wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottles, who protects the arm well.
Tzeng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bottles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tzeng off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Tzeng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tzeng is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bottles throwing sloppy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng tries to escape the position.
Tzeng has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bottles.
Tzeng is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tzeng avoids the strikes from Bottles.
Even with his hooks in, Bottles manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bottles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tzeng is in bad spot here.
Bottles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bottles is not going to allow Tzeng to sit and survive in this position.
Bottles keeps control of the position as Tzeng tries to break free.
Bottles somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tzeng covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bottles throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tzeng has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bottles.
Tzeng covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bottles doesn't have the hooks in and Tzeng manages to turn into his guard.
Bottles trying to keep a closed guard but Tzeng is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bottles is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzeng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bottles throwing strikes but missing.
Bottles is pushing down on Tzeng's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tzeng is fighting to maintain full guard but Bottles has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Tzeng wants to get back to full guard.
Bottles wants to free his trapped foot but Tzeng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tzeng is not content to let Bottles control the position.
Tzeng regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bottles.
Bottles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tzeng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tzeng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bottles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tzeng working for a triangle but Bottles defends it easily.
Tzeng looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bottles has picked Tzeng up and slammed him! Tzeng can't keep hold of the triangle and Bottles manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tzeng is avoiding damage well.
Tzeng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottles working away.
Bottles in side control, throwing shots but Tzeng defends.
Tzeng is not content to let Bottles control the position.
Tzeng is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henny Bottles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bottles clinches up with Tzeng and pushes him back against the cage.
Bottles scores with a knee to the head.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but Bottles won't allow it.
Bottles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bottles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tzeng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tzeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bottles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tzeng is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bottles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tzeng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tzeng is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles is trying to stand up here but Tzeng is controlling him well.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura here.
Bottles trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzeng wants to work for an arm triangle but Bottles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura but Bottles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tzeng to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tzeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bottles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tzeng is working for a submission of some sort.
Tzeng stops Bottles from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tzeng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tzeng seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bottles has recovered full guard.
Tzeng stands and throws Bottles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bottles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bottles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzeng can do to turn this around?
Tzeng is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bottles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bottles tries to escape back to his feet but Tzeng has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Bottles's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Bottles is tapping! Tzeng saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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