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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Chow (ranked 1859 p4p, 201 weight class) and Mick Speed (ranked 3987 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lesley Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Speed!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Speed circles away.
Chow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chow drives through with a takedown into Speed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chow wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Speed trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chow passes Speed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Speed wants to control but Chow is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow prevents Speed from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow is looking for a kimura but Speed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chow to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is trying is best to control the position here.
Chow is trying to control the action in half guard but Speed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chow winds up and cracks Speed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chow is working for a submission of some sort.
Chow seems to be working for a kimura but Speed defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to get back to full guard.
Chow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chow wants to take a breather but Speed is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chow is looking for a kimura here.
Chow is trying to control. Speed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow winds up and cracks Speed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Speed wants to get back to full guard.
Chow seems to be looking for submissions.
Chow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chow wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Chow stands up over Speed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chow trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Chow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Speed has Chow pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Chow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Speed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chow has passed into side control.
Chow tries for a kimura but Speed is defending well.
Chow trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chow is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Speed is trying to escape and Chow transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Speed is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chow! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lesley Chow!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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