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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sue (ranked 24501 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otong Dong (ranked 24605 p4p, 0 weight class). Otong Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Sue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otong Dong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sue sprawls well initially but Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sue tries to kick Dong off in order to stand up. Dong Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sue keeps working.
Sue struggling a bit here.
Dong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dong off and has taken his back!
Good control from Sue.
Dong trying to control but not successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sue controls the action.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but Sue has full control of the position and if anything, Dong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sue controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to stand back up.
Sue is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dong surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sue is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet but Sue has full control of the position and if anything, Dong has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sue dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sue pushes Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sue has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Sue controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Sue avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Sue is trying to force a seperation but Dong has the dominant position.
Sue tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dong is trying to push Sue away but Sue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sue prevents a body shot from Dong.
Stalling in the clinch from Sue.
Sue lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dong.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Sue back against the cage.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Dong tries to work over Sue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Sue tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dong pushes Sue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sue misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong misses with a body punch.
Sue leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Sue will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sue!
Dong stands up and beckons Sue to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sue can't get the takedown.
Sue swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Sue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong prevents a body shot from Sue.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sue.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Sue controls the action.
Sue lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sue decides to stand up.
Sue doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Sue has managed to clinch.
Dong tries a body shot but Sue blocks it.
Sue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sue tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Otong Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Sue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sue misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sue, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sue!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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