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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huang Tze Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Weight of Sound. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
20
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
142 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Thompson ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huang Tze Long! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tze Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tze Long drops Thompson with a beautiful combination! Thompson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tze Long is looking for the KO!
Thompson is rocked! Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. 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! Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tze Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tze Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tze Long throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely. Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Tze Long.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Tze Long.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tze Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters by clinching up. Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Tze Long won't allow Thompson to sweep him here. Tze Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now. Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tze Long is one step ahead there. Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tze Long pushing down on Thompson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Tze Long is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done. Tze Long wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. Tze Long is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tze Long wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position. Tze Long wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving. Tze Long is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thompson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tze Long is looking to defend but Thompson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tze Long! Thompson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tze Long taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blake Thompson ! Blake Thompson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
79% |
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