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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Blanka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blanka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Blanka feints and as Po raises his hands in defense, Blanka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Po escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blanka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Po working for submissions but it's allowed Blanka to get to half guard.
Po is trying to stand back up but Blanka is controlling him
Blanka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Po is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Blanka seems to be looking for submissions.
Blanka seems to be working for a kimura but Po defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po wants to get back to his feet.
Po kicks Blanka off and gets back to his feet. Po is looking to clinch. Po tries to clinch but Blanka is having none of it. Blanka swats away the attempt to clinch by Po. Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blanka swats him away and circles back towards the center. Po tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Po lands a high kick!
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Po tries to clinch up.
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. Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blanka. Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanka circles away.
Blanka swats away the attempt to clinch by Po. Blanka shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po looking to throw knees to the head but Blanka is blocking nicely.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blanka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blanka has Po pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blanka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Po tumbling to the mat - Blanka dives into Po's guard. Blanka is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Po has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blanka is looking to defend but Po has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blanka! Po pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blanka taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tong Po!
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A |
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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
47% |
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