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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Normand Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Normand Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Long!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long gets a clinch.
Chen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Chen tries to score a body lock takedown but Long shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Long has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Chen has double underhooks.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chen prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Chen manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen throws a leg kick but Long sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
It looks like Normand Chen has been cut.
Chen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long drives through and clinches with Chen against the cage.
Long tries to circle away but Chen has him pinned against the cage.
Chen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Long is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Normand Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Long turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Long breaks from the clinch.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chen is defended easily by Long.
Long is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chen keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Chen prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Chen.
Chen is looking for a takedown.
Long tries to break free but Chen pushes him back against the cage.
Chen keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants a takedown.
Chen wants to break free but Long has control.
Long can't break the clinch.
Chen wants to take the fight to the mat but Long manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Long to keep the fight standing.
Chen pulls guard successfully.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Long tries to stand but Chen is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long wants to get up but he can't break Chen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Long stands up from Chen's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Normand Chen's cut.
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.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Chen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chen takes one on the button.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Long cracks Chen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long clinches with his opponent.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long throws a left that rocks Chen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Long dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Chen regain composure!
Chen is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Long decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chen to his feet.
Oh Chen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Chen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long rushes Chen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long lands a big right hook! Chen looks hurt but is still standing! Long lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Chen falls down and Long dives in with a huge hammer fist! Chen's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Long runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Long!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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