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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Taylor (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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187 cm
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217 lbs
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186 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Chong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Taylor! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Taylor dodges the punch combination from Chong.
Chong digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there. Chong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. Taylor wants to take a breather but Chong is having none of it. Chong looking for submissions off his back. Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Chong tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg. Chong gets full guard. Chong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chong has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taylor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taylor's back instead. Chong avoiding Taylor 's attempts to control his hands. Chong looking for the RNC. Chong is breathing heavily. Chong has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor showing good submission defense here.
Chong has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor trying to control the position but Chong manages to sink in the hooks. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Taylor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chong's guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor advances to half guard. Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily. Taylor prevents Chong from improving his position. Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Taylor wants to control the pace but Chong is squirming around nicely. Taylor controlling the pace for now. Chong regains half guard. Chong wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taylor trying to control from half guard but Chong is working away. Chong moves into full guard.
Chong is looking to sinch up a triangle. Taylor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chong's body to avoid the submission. Chong has instead reached around Taylor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chong arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Chong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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