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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Global Offensive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang Thong Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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176 cm
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152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Global Offensive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song gets a takedown into half guard.
Offensive has one foot on Thong Song's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Offensive looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Offensive takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Offensive misses its intended target.
Thong Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Thong Song is looking to clinch but Offensive is avoiding it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thong Song has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Offensive walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thong Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Offensive throws a body punch but Thong Song moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thong Song.
Thong Song shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Offensive throwing a counter right hand but Thong Song manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thong Song misses the target.
Offensive throws a jab when Thong Song was well out of range.
Thong Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Offensive loads up on a big right hand but Thong Song slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offensive misses with a straight right.
Thong Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Offensive.
And Thong Song tries to counter it with a takedown but Offensive pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thong Song swings widly with a right hand
and Offensive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Offensive is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thong Song's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Offensive throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Offensive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Offensive on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thong Song rushes Offensive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thong Song.
Offensive has a couple of punches blocked by Thong Song.
A short left from Offensive.
Offensive is working Thong Song over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thong Song fails to land.
Thong Song tries to throw a body punch but Offensive avoids it by throwing Thong Song back against the cage.
Offensive lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Offensive throws a head punch that misses.
Thong Song misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offensive fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chang Thong Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offensive avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Offensive misses the target.
Offensive misses with a left hand
and Thong Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Offensive throws a big shot that misses.
Thong Song looks to land a combination but Offensive avoids it well.
Thong Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Offensive.
Thong Song throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Offensive was covering up waiting for the punch and Thong Song finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Offensive holds on and takes a little breather.
Thong Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Offensive swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offensive keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looking to pass the guard.
Thong Song passes Offensive's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thong Song is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Offensive has managed to free his arm - good work.
Offensive has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thong Song is on him like a limpet, forcing Offensive back against the cage.
The referee calls for Offensive to work.
Thong Song is looking to take this one to the mat.
Global Offensive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
Offensive throws a head punch that misses.
Thong Song lands a shoulder strike.
Thong Song tries for a takedown. No joy.
Offensive tries to stall but Thong Song uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thong Song is looking for a takedown.
Thong Song tries to work over Offensive's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thong Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thong Song tries to work over Offensive's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Offensive is struggling to control the position.
Thong Song is working for takedown but Offensive is calmly controlling the position for now.
Offensive taking a breather.
Offensive leaning against his opponent.
Offensive gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thong Song blocks an uppercut.
Offensive fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thong Song is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Offensive is defending well.
A short right from Thong Song on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offensive misses with the head strike.
Thong Song is looking for a takedown.
Offensive blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thong Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Offensives head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Offensive throws a poor cross that misses
and Thong Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Thong Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Offensive counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thong Song looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thong Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thong Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thong Song with a jab.
Thong Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Offensive.
Offensive is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Offensive ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thong Song misses with a two punch combination.
Thong Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Thong Song with a poor takedown
letting Offensive counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offensive just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Thong Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Offensive takes a swing at Thong Song's ribcage but misses.
Offensive throws a shot from downtown. Thong Song moves away and avoids it.
Thong Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offensive avoids the body shot from Thong Song.
Thong Song cracks Offensive with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thong Song misses with an uppercut. Offensive saw that one coming.
Offensive throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thong Song! But no joy.
Thong Song tries to clinch but Offensive is having none of it.
Offensive lands with a right hand.
Offensive uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thong Song.
Thong Song tries to clinch up but Offensive circles away and keeps his distance.
Offensive throws a lazy right hand but Thong Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Offensive misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Thong Song's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thong Song shoots and misses
and Offensive counters with a stiff right hand.
Thong Song lands the left hand.
A big left from Thong Song misses.
Offensive misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song throws out a powerful jab.
Offensive loads up on a big right hand but Thong Song slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offensive misses with a hook. Thong Song ducked under it nicely.
Thong Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Offensive under the eye.
Thong Song cracks a nice hook into Offensive's ribs.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Offensive.
The fighters circling - Offensive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thong Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thong Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Thong Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thong Song clinches up with Offensive and pushes him back against the cage.
Offensive has a couple of punches blocked by Thong Song.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thong Song.
Offensive softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thong Song drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Offensive gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Global Offensive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
Offensive blocking some punches.
Offensive misses with a punch on the inside.
Offensive blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Offensive can't find room to land a body shot as Thong Song controls the action.
Thong Song changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Offensive fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thong Song throws a lazy right hand but Offensive sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Offensive slips a jab and a cross from Thong Song.
A jab from Offensive misses.
Thong Song feints the counter takedown.
Offensive just misses with a punch to the body.
Thong Song throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offensive misses with a left hand
and Thong Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thong Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thong Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thong Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thong Song looks for a takedown but Offensive sprawls well.
Thong Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offensive manages to avoid it.
Offensive is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thong Song gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Offensive counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Offensive slips a jab from Thong Song.
It looked like Offensive wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Thong Song. Those never looked like landing.
Thong Song throws a right hand that misses
letting Offensive counter with a right hand.
Thong Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Offensive throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Thong Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thong Song closes the distance and clinches.
Offensive lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thong Song is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Offensive lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Global Offensive has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thong Song is trying to drag Offensive to the mat but Offensive just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thong Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Offensive creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Offensive creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Offensive lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thong Song goes for a takedown attempt but Offensive pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Global Offensive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Thong Song.
Thong Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Offensive's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offensive changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thong Song misses with an uppercut.
Thong Song tries to clinch but Offensive moves out of range.
Thong Song tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Offensive counters with a stiff right hand.
Thong Song is rocked!
Thong Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Offensive counters with a huge left! Thong Song is in big trouble! He's backing up but Offensive isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Thong Song from any more damage. A dominating finish by Offensive!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Global Offensive!
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