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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Ming Chang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tessin does no damage.
Ming Chang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tessin is not content to let Ming Chang control the position.
Ming Chang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ming Chang wants to take a breather but Tessin is having none of it.
Tessin wants to get back to his feet.
Tessin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang wants to work for an arm triangle but Tessin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ming Chang stops Tessin from getting back to his feet.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Tessin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin trying to hold on to Ming Chang's head to control him but Ming Chang postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Tessin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ming Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown but Tessin shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Ming Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tessin manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Tessin throws a hook to the side of Ming Chang's head but Ming Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ming Chang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tessin quickly recovers to half guard.
Ming Chang is trying to control the action in half guard but Tessin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Tessin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tessin is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
Tessin is looking to improve his position.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Tessin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tessin is holding on for now.
Ming Chang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessin manages to get to full guard.
Tessin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tessin looking to control.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Ming Chang from controlling successfully.
Tessin can't keep his opponent in guard - Ming Chang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tessin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ming Chang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ming Chang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ming Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tessin trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tessin makes his way to full guard, as Ming Chang worked for a kimura.
Ming Chang looking to sit in guard and control but Tessin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ming Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Tessin is proving a slippery customer.
Tessin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ming Chang is keeping the position for now.
Ming Chang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tessin has passed into half guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ming Chang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ming Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming Chang.
Tessin blocks a leg kick.
Tessin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ming Chang's head backwards.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Ming Chang throws a solid leg kick but Tessin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ming Chang.
A jab from Tessin misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ming Chang.
Tessin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessin pulls Ming Chang in to control the position.
Ming Chang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tessin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ming Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ming Chang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ming Chang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tessin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tessin has escaped and now he's on top!
Ming Chang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tessin has picked Ming Chang up and slammed him! Ming Chang can't keep hold of the triangle and Tessin manages to pass to side control!
Tessin takes a little break here. Ming Chang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tessin stands up.
Ming Chang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tessin.
Ming Chang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ming Chang swings for the body but Tessin moves out of range.
Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming Chang throws an off balance right hand
letting Tessin counter with a right hand.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ming Chang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ming Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tessin works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming Chang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ming Chang prevents Tessin from improving his position.
Ming Chang is trying to control. Tessin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tessin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessin.
Tessin wants to sweep but no luck.
Tessin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ming Chang is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tessin holds on and takes a little breather.
Ming Chang thows a big elbow that misses.
Ming Chang wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
Ming Chang pushes down on Tessin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tessin is looking to improve his position.
Tessin tries to kick Ming Chang off but Ming Chang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tessin is trying to control but can't.
Ming Chang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tessin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessin.
Ming Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ming Chang prevents Tessin from getting back to his feet.
Ming Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tessin is keeping the position for now.
Tessin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ming Chang tries to get to full guard but Tessin has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessin stalling away here and it's allowed Ming Chang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ming Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Tessin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ming Chang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ming Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tessin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming Chang.
Tessin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ming Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Tessin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tessin swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Tessin cracks Ming Chang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Tessin moves out of range.
Ming Chang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tessin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ming Chang scrambles back to his feet.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin with a jab.
Ming Chang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ming Chang swinging wildly here.
Tessin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming Chang throws the left hand but Tessin avoids the punch easily.
Dave Ming Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tessin slips a jab and a cross from Ming Chang.
Tessin lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ming Chang at a distance.
Ming Chang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tessin throws a body punch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Ming Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin takes a swing at Ming Chang's ribcage but misses.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming Chang. Tessin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tessin did well to prevent Ming Chang getting side control.
Ming Chang prevents Tessin from standing back up.
Ming Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tessin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is trying to work for a kimura but Tessin is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang not doing much here.
Tessin trying to control but Ming Chang postures up.
Ming Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Tessin defends the submission attempt.
Tessin is trying to maintain the position but Ming Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessin is pressing down on Ming Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ming Chang stopping the sweep attempt from Tessin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang throwing strikes from guard but Tessin blocks nicely.
Ming Chang passes Tessin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ming Chang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tessin defending well though.
Ming Chang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ming Chang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tessin won't allow Ming Chang to pass to mount.
Ming Chang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tessin trying to control but Ming Chang postures up.
Tessin moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ming Chang wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
Ming Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ming Chang preventing the sweep.
Tessin keeping full guard, as Ming Chang tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ming Chang stops Tessin from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randy Tessin just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ming Chang misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ming Chang misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming Chang. Tessin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tessin with a hook.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Tessin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessin scores with a three punch combo!
Ming Chang misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tessin. No joy for Ming Chang on that attempt.
Ming Chang avoids the body shot from Tessin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang blocks a jab.
Tessin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming Chang takes a swing at Tessin's ribcage but misses.
Tessin lands a jab to the nose.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Tessin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ming Chang scores with a nice strike.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Some wild striking there from Tessin.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Tessin takes a swing at Ming Chang's ribcage but misses.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming Chang.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ming Chang misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin cracks a nice hook into Ming Chang's ribs.
Tessin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming Chang.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ming Chang.
Tessin throws a series of punches but Ming Chang avoids them all with ease.
Tessin thows a body shot but no joy.
Randy Tessin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tessin throws out a powerful jab.
Tessin throws a hook to the side of Ming Chang's head but Ming Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ming Chang is looking to wear down Tessin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming Chang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Ming Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessin throws a body punch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Tessin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tessin to the ground. Ming Chang is now in Tessin's guard.
Tessin pushes Ming Chang off and gets back to his feet.
Tessin takes a swing at Ming Chang's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with an uppercut. Tessin saw that one coming.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessin avoids the body shot from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang cracks Tessin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ming Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ming Chang misses.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang takes one on the button.
Tessin with a hook.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Tessin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tessin throws a series of punches but Ming Chang avoids them all with ease.
Tessin swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.
Tessin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ming Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ming Chang trying to control from Tessin's half guard. Tessin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tessin managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Tessin is keeping the position.
Ming Chang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ming Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Tessin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming Chang shoots in looking for a takedown but Tessin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ming Chang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ming Chang.
Tessin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Tessin. Beautiful body shot.
Ming Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Tessin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin tries to bum rush Ming Chang with a series of wild strikes but Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tessin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang is looking to clinch.
Ming Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Ming Chang moves away from the strike by Tessin.
Ming Chang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tessin!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ming Chang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ming Chang punching from mount but Tessin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ming Chang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tessin can't escape the position.
Ming Chang controlling from mount.
Ming Chang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ming Chang trying to control but Tessin is having none of it.
Ming Chang looking for a guillotine from mount but Tessin is having none of it.
Randy Tessin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Tessin slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ming Chang is working for a kimura but Tessin is defending it quite comfortably.
Tessin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ming Chang.
Tessin is trying to maintain the position but Ming Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
Ming Chang uses his free foot to push down on Tessin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tessin.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ming Chang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin tries to reverse the position but Ming Chang maintains control.
Tessin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tessin is now in Ming Chang's guard. A big mistake from Ming Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
Ming Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin stands up from Ming Chang's guard - Tessin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ming Chang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tessin in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ming Chang showed some decent athleticism there.
Ming Chang thows a huge punch but Tessin dodges it nicely.
Ming Chang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin wants to get back to full guard.
Tessin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ming Chang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ming Chang's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang prevents Tessin from getting a body triangle.
Ming Chang is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tessin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Tessin! Randy Tessin retains his featherweight title!
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