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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Williams Delaney (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tong (ranked 4887 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Tong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Williams Delaney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Tong! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Delaney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tong as he avoids it easily. Delaney misses with a takedown and Tong counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Delaney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tong on the ground. Delaney is trying to control but can't.
Tong wants to take a breather but Delaney is having none of it. Tong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tong prevents Delaney from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tong trying to control from half guard but Delaney is working away. Tong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Delaney wants to get back to full guard. Delaney is trying to stand back up but Tong is controlling him
Delaney wants to stand back up but Tong manages to pass into side control.
Tong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Delaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Williams Delaney. That's going to take a lot out of him. Delaney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tong sprawls well. Tong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delaney gets slowly back to his feet. Tong tries to counter with a clinch but Delaney shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Delaney looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Tong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Delaney counters with a one-two to the body. Delaney fails with a takedown attempt. Delaney tries to clinch but Tong moves away and Tong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Delaney is in trouble now - Tong has advanced to mount! Tong goes for an armbar but Delaney turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Delaney.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delaney is looking to stand up but Tong won't let him. Tong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong has his feet on Delaney's thighs here. He's pushed Delaney off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Delaney screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Tong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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