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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Acton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Acton tries to get to full guard but Po has control of the leg.
Po trying to pass the guard but Acton defending well.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Acton sees it coming and defends easily.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acton is trying to stand up here but Po is controlling him well.
Acton tries to roll over but Po keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Po is defended easily by Acton.
Acton closes the distance and pushes Po back into the cage.
Po looking for a takedown.
Acton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acton clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Acton throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Acton rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acton manages to break the clinch.
Po scores a takedown into full mount!
Acton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Po is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Acton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Acton shrugs it off.
Acton is working to get back to half guard.
Po working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Po is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Acton is surviving well by controlling Po's body position as best he can.
Po is breathing heavily.
Acton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Acton is defending well.
Acton wants to get back to full guard.
Acton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Po's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Po's back!
Acton is landing with strikes from the back.
Acton landing with strikes.
Acton landing with strikes.
Acton scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Po is looking for a way out.
Po is in bad spot here.
Acton softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Acton.
Po covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton keeps control of the position as Po tries to break free.
Acton lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Acton.
Po covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Po is trapped and Acton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Acton scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Acton. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Acton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Po up.
Po manages to reverse the position and now he's in Acton's guard. Nice work there by Po.
Po tries to free his leg and advance position but Acton is retaining full guard.
Acton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Po is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
Acton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Po really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acton lands a nice shot to the head.
Acton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Po in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Po really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton scoring with strikes but Po is staying in there.
Acton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Po regains full guard. Nicely done.
Acton stands up from Po's guard - Acton perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Acton 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.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Acton shows good takedown defense.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acton wants it to stay on the feet.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Acton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Acton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acton manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Acton with a knee to the head.
Acton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acton stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Acton with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton misses with a knee to the head.
Po wants a takedown.
Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Po changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Acton scores with a jab.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Acton shows good takedown defense.
Acton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acton darts in and clinches Po up against the cage.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acton wants it to stay on the feet.
Acton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.
Acton manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Acton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Acton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Acton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Acton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.
Acton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Po takes one to the chin there.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Acton moves into the clinch.
Po tries to score a body lock takedown but Acton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Acton manages to break the clinch.
Po looks for a takedown but Acton sprawls well.
Acton drives through and clinches with Po against the cage.
Po tries to score a body lock takedown but Acton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Acton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acton rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton leaves Po with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Acton.
Acton has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Acton is pressed up against the cage. Po has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acton down to the mat. Acton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Po is defended easily by Acton.
Po tries to keep at a distance but Acton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acton.
Po closes this distance looking for a takedown but Acton circles away.
Crunch! Acton slams his shin into Po's torso.
Acton rushes Po and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Acton with a knee to the head.
Acton is pressed up against the cage. Po has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acton down to the mat. Acton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Terry Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Acton sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Acton as he connects with a hook.
Acton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acton breaks from the clinch.
Po fails to land the takedown.
Acton clinches.
Acton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acton throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acton scores with a knee to the head.
Po wants a takedown but no success here.
Acton breaks from the clinch.
Po takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po tries to keep at a distance but Acton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a head kick but Acton moves out of range.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acton tries a head kick but it misses.
Acton darts in and clinches Po up against the cage.
Po is trying to drag Acton to the mat but Acton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Po walks into a straight right hand from Acton.
Acton gets a clinch.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Acton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Po is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acton lands a head shot.
Acton swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Acton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acton has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acton darts in and clinches Po up against the cage.
Acton is pressed up against the cage. Po has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acton down to the mat. Acton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton cracks Po with an open hand slap.
Po wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Acton pushes Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Acton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Acton takes the fight into the clinch.
Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Acton defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton moves into the clinch successfully.
Acton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton has managed to clinch.
Po has Acton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Acton.
Tong Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acton moves into the clinch.
Acton manages to break the clinch.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Acton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
Acton connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Acton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acton tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Acton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton stuffs the takedown.
Acton digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
Acton has managed to clinch.
Acton breaks from the clinch.
Acton has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Acton lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Po fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acton avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Acton. No joy for Po on that attempt.
Acton clinches with his opponent.
Po is working for takedown but Acton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Acton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po goes for a takedown attempt but Acton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid body kick from Acton.
Acton lands with a cross.
Acton has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Po looking for a takedown.
Acton breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Acton.
Acton takes the fight into the clinch.
Acton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton moves into the clinch.
Acton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acton is trying to break the clinch but Po is controlling him.
Acton gets underhooks to prevent Po's takedown attempt.
Acton breaks the clinch.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acton as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Acton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crunch! Acton slams his shin into Po's torso.
Acton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Acton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acton as he jumps to the side.
Acton moves into the clinch.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Acton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Po.
Acton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Po tries to keep at a distance but Acton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acton manages to break the clinch.
Acton closes the distance and clinches.
Po can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Acton.
Acton connects with a knee to the head.
Acton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Po gets a takedown into half guard.
Acton moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Acton wants to sweep here but Po controlling him for the moment.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Acton has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Acton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acton 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Acton!
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energy
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hype
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