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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tate Thai Guy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo gets a double leg takedown into Thai Guy's guard.
Ngo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Ngo is controlling the position.
Thai Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ngo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ngo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Ngo prevents Thai Guy from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ngo postures up and lands a big shot to Thai Guy's brow.
Ngo drops back looking for a leg! Thai Guy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai Guy manages to kick Ngo off! Ngo jumps back into Thai Guy's guard.
Thai Guy has control of Ngo's left arm, preventing Ngo from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy kicks Ngo off and gets to his feet.
Ngo has his takedown stuffed
and Thai Guy counters with a body kick.
Ngo shoots for a takedown but Thai Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ngo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ngo moves out of range of the body kick from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngo.
Thai Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Thai Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai Guy's waist but Thai Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ngo off to one side.
Thai Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai Guy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ngo is able to avoid easily.
Ngo fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thai Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ngo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thai Guy struggling a bit here.
Ngo lands some shots froms side control.
Ngo landing strikes.
Ngo trying to control the position but Thai Guy is working away.
Ngo working away.
Thai Guy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ngo throws a sloppy head kick and Thai Guy moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but Ngo pushes him off.
Ngo with a poor takedown
and Thai Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch but Ngo improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai Guy is struggling to control the position.
Ngo blocks the elbow strike.
Ngo has Thai Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the cage. Ngo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ngo.
Thai Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ngo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Ngo will probably get the nod.
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.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt
and Thai Guy counters with an outside leg kick.
Henry Ngo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai Guy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ngo somewhat.
Thai Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai Guy connects with a leg kick. Ngo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ngo checks the leg kick.
Ngo shoots in but Thai Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ngo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngo.
Ngo rushes Thai Guy and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Ngo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Thai Guy stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ngo's brow.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Thai Guy leaning against his opponent.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ngo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ngo avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ngo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai Guy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Ngo shrugs off.
Ngo avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ngo gets an underhook and turns Thai Guy into the cage.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the cage. Ngo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Ngo with that takedown attempt.
Henry Ngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngo's head.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ngo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thai Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngo circles away.
Thai Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngo.
Ngo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ngo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai Guy swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ngo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai Guy but Thai Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ngo shoots in and drives through. Thai Guy sprawls well.
Thai Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy slowing the pace effectively.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the cage. Ngo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo gets tackled into the cage by Thai Guy. Thai Guy maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
Henry Ngo's cut is getting worse.
Ngo takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ngo's defenses.
Henry Ngo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy has Ngo pressed against the cage.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Ngo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ngo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai Guy is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Thai Guy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ngo's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Thai Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ngo checks a leg kick nicely.
Ngo scores with a takedown into Thai Guy's guard.
Thai Guy wants to improve his position but instead Ngo has moved into half guard.
Ngo wants to pass to mount but Thai Guy is defending the position.
Thai Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai Guy trying to control but Ngo postures up.
Ngo trying to control the pace.
Thai Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy trying to control but Ngo postures up.
Ngo 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thai Guy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ngo.
Thai Guy is looking to escape.
Ngo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ngo content to control rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ngo looks for a takedown but Thai Guy sprawls well.
Ngo tries for a takedown but Thai Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai Guy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ngo fails with the takedown
and Thai Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ngo has hold of one of Thai Guy's legs. Thai Guy is fighting the takedown attempt but Ngo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Ngo is controlling the position.
Ngo with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngo with a nice head shot there.
Thai Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ngo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Thai Guy keeps moving.
Ngo stops Thai Guy from standing up.
Ngo trying to control but Thai Guy is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henry Ngo.
Thai Guy forces Ngo back against the cage and clinches.
Thai Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ngo blocks an elbow strike.
Ngo blocks an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ngo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thai Guy to the mat. Thai Guy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Henry Ngo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai Guy pulls Ngo in close to prevent any damage.
Ngo postures up in Thai Guy's guard and throws a big left but Thai Guy blocks it.
Ngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai Guy is keeping the position for now.
Ngo trying to control but Thai Guy is working from the bottom.
Thai Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngo throws an elbow that misses. Thai Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ngo's guard. Nice move by Thai Guy!
Ngo trying to keep a closed guard but Thai Guy is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Ngo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ngo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ngo!
Henry Ngo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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