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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Vong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vong has chosen Vietnamese Meditation as his entrance music. Son Vong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guillermo Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son Vong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vong throws a head kick but Mcfarland moves out of range.
Mcfarland blocks a head kick by Vong.
Mcfarland thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcfarland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mcfarland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vong to the mat! Vong manages to get full guard.
Vong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcfarland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcfarland stops Vong from standing up.
Mcfarland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfarland throws an elbow that misses. Vong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcfarland's guard. Nice move by Vong!
Vong tries to stand but Mcfarland is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland looking for a guillotine here but Vong defends easily.
Mcfarland kicks Vong off and gets to his feet.
Mcfarland avoids the head kick by Vong.
As Vong looks to move away, Mcfarland throws a big counter combo bu Vong just gets out of the way.
Mcfarland slips a jab and a cross from Vong.
Vong avoids the head kick by Mcfarland.
Vong throws a fast counter high kick but Mcfarland manages to duck under it in time.
Mcfarland instigates a clinch.
Vong breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland fails with a takedown attempt.
Vong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vong throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfarland moves out of range easily.
Vong blocks a head kick by Mcfarland.
Vong throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfarland moves out of range easily.
Vong throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcfarland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland drives through and clinches with Vong against the cage.
Vong working hard to break the clinch.
Vong is trying to break the clinch but Mcfarland has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfarland drags the fight down to the ground.
Vong tries to stand but Mcfarland is controlling from the bottom.
Mcfarland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vong is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcfarland.
Mcfarland is looking for a sweep.
Mcfarland is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mcfarland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Son Vong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcfarland drives through and clinches with Vong against the cage.
Vong tries to circle away but Mcfarland has him pinned against the cage.
Vong manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vong scores with a kick to the body.
Vong throws a jab when Mcfarland was well out of range.
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 Guillermo Mcfarland 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.
Mcfarland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcfarland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcfarland moves into range and clinches up with Vong.
Vong breaks from the clinch.
Mcfarland gets tackled into the cage by Vong. Vong maintains the clinch.
Vong working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vong is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcfarland has double underhooks.
Mcfarland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vong to keep the fight standing.
Mcfarland has Vong pressed against the cage, preventing Vong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vong's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vong as Mcfarland tries to tie him up.
Vong manages to break the clinch.
Mcfarland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vong misses with a head kick.
Mcfarland throws a big counter combination but Vong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vong throws the kick towards the body but Mcfarland avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vong throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcfarland.
Mcfarland staying out of range there.
Vong throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mcfarland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcfarland.
Vong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfarland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcfarland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is looking to clinch but Vong is avoiding it.
Son Vong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcfarland dives in for a single leg takedown but Vong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vong is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Mcfarland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfarland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vong looks to land a combination but Mcfarland avoids it well.
Mcfarland wants to clinch.
Vong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vong misses with a wild body shot.
Vong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcfarland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vong misses with a wild body shot.
Vong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vong punishes Mcfarland's body with a nice straight punch.
Vong throws a head kick but Mcfarland moves out of range.
Mcfarland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vong throws a low kick but Mcfarland avoids it.
Vong is breathing heavily.
Vong misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Vong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mcfarland closes the distance and pushes Vong back into the cage.
Mcfarland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcfarland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vong's efforts to push away.
Mcfarland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vong's efforts to push away.
Vong tries to circle away but Mcfarland has him pinned against the cage.
Vong can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfarland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcfarland gets control of Vong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcfarland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcfarland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vong passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland is trying to control Vong's posture but Vong avoids it.
Vong stands up and beckons Mcfarland to his feet.
Vong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcfarland misses with an uppercut
and Vong counters with a series of strikes. Mcfarland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcfarland counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vong throws a leg kick
and Mcfarland counters with a left and a right that stings Vong.
Mcfarland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vong throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfarland moves out of range easily.
Mcfarland throws a big counter combination but Vong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcfarland tries to clinch but Vong moves out of range.
Mcfarland slips a jab from Vong.
Mcfarland tries to close the distance and clinch but Vong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vong with the counter takedown but Mcfarland avoids it easily.
Mcfarland tries to close the distance and clinch but Vong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vong misses.
Mcfarland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vong throws a sloppy head kick and Mcfarland moves out of range easily.
Vong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfarland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vong counters with a left and a right that stings Mcfarland.
Mcfarland slips under a jab from Vong.
Vong throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Mcfarland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vong fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland moves into the clinch successfully.
Vong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vong tries to circle away but Mcfarland has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfarland prevents Vong from breaking the clinch.
Vong can't break the clinch.
Vong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vong wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfarland tries to pull guard but Vong won't allow it.
Mcfarland has Vong pressed against the cage, preventing Vong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son Vong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Vong!
Son Vong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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