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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Chance Talley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strong Omar! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omar. Omar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Talley wriggles free and stands up. Omar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Talley sneaks back into half guard. Talley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Talley wants to stand and escape but Omar is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omar wants to get up but he can't break Talley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Omar won't allow Talley to get back to his feet. The fighters are working up against the cage. Talley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Omar successfully pulls guard.
Omar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Omar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Talley postures up.
Omar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Talley controls from within his opponent's guard. Talley prevents Omar from getting back to his feet. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talley trying to control the position from guard on top but Omar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Talley works Omar's body with a nice hook. Omar is looking to clinch. Talley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Omar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Omar working away. Talley looks to move to half guard but instead Omar has passed into mount! Damn! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omar controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talley regains half guard. Talley wants to get back to full guard but Omar has mounted him! Omar stands up from mount. Strange move. Talley works Omar's body with a nice hook. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Talley keeps the fight on the outside. Talley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Omar shoots in and gets a takedown into Talley's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strong Omar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Omar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Talley is trying to stand up here but Omar is controlling him well. Talley punching from the bottom.
Omar stops Talley from getting back to his feet.
Talley is trying to control but Omar passes into side control!
Talley is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Omar stands up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Omar.
That's one minute gone in the round. Omar trying to control the position but Talley is working away. Talley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Omar stands up and we're back to a striking position. Talley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Omar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Talley sprawls well initially but Omar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Omar prevents Talley from improving his position. Omar is trying to work for a kimura but Talley is defending well.
Talley wants to get back to full guard but Omar has mounted him! Talley has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Omar is not going to allow Talley to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Omar is landing with strikes. Talley can't take much more of this. Talley tries to escape the position.
Talley grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Will Omar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Omar is hanging on to Talley's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Omar looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Even with his hooks in, Omar manages to miss with strikes from the back. Talley takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Omar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Talley hold on?!
Omar landing with strikes. Talley trying to control the position but Omar manages to sink in the hooks. Omar trying to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Talley has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Omar. Talley is trying to get back to his feet but Omar has full control of the position and if anything, Talley has just worked his way into a worse spot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strong Omar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Omar is looking to clinch. Omar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Omar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Talley's half guard. Talley moves into full guard.
Talley keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. Talley is looking to stand back up but Omar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Talley. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Talley tries to roll over but Omar keeps him under control. Omar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talley wants to get back to his feet.
Omar is keen to just control but Talley is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Omar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Omar gets a takedown into half guard. Talley is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Talley scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Omar manages to mount him!
Talley is trying to reverse the position but instead Omar has taken his back - oops! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Talley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Talley trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Omar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Talley can't escape the position.
Good control from Omar. Talley is trying to stand back up. Talley tries to escape the position.
That's four 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. Omar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Talley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Talley for a finish. Talley tries to escape but Omar has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Talley wants to get back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Omar is hanging on to Talley's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Strong Omar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Omar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strong Omar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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