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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Horrible takedown attempt by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Bale, which made it look bad.
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bale enables Man to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man stands up over Bale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Bale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Bale!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Bale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bale manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man has gone for a leg lock! Bale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.
Bale throws a big right hand that misses.
Bale wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Bale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bale defends it easily.
Bale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bale trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is looking for a triangle but Bale pushes his legs off easily.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
Man keeping moving, preventing Bale from controlling successfully.
Bale postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Bale lands a couple of digs.
Bale trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Bale passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Bale keeps him under control.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale pulls his head out easily.
Bale wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Bale is looking to stall here but Man recovers full guard.
Bale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bale takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bale passes into half guard.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bale pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man taking some punishment here, with Bale in his half guard.
Man trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Bale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bale connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Bale connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Man tumbling to the canvas! Bale pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Man was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Bale!
After the fight, Tony Bale was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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