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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1116 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Toby Vertongen (ranked 144 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vertongen walks into a straight right hand from Chang.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Chang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vertongen looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Vertongen takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang takes one on the button.
Vertongen ducks right into an uppercut from Chang.
Vertongen swats away the attempt to clinch by Chang.
Vertongen misses with a hook
and Chang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang is looking to slow Vertongen down with leg kicks.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vertongen.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vertongen throws a right and a left that Chang avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chang misses.
Chang scores with a spinning back kick!
Chang connects with a leg kick.
Chang tries to clinch there but Vertongen circles away.
Vertongen blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang forces Vertongen back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Vertongen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vertongen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Vertongen misses its intended target.
Vertongen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vertongen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chang missing with a left hand there. Vertongen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang avoids the body shot from Vertongen.
Chang cracks Vertongen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chang sizes up Vertongen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chang doesn't manage to clinch there - Vertongen circles away.
Vertongen walks into a left hand.
Vertongen jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vertongen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang connects with a nice looking jab.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Vertongen misses.
Chang is looking to chop away at Vertongen's legs.
Vertongen throws a head kick that misses.
Vertongen throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Chang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chang ducks under a wild hook from Vertongen.
Vertongen misses the jab.
Vertongen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
Vertongen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vertongen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vertongen, as that shot connected.
Chang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Vertongen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
Chang is working for a submission of some sort.
Vertongen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vertongen looking for submissions off his back.
Vertongen is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vertongen is trying to maintain the position but Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
Chang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vertongen wants to get back to full guard.
Chang is trying to work for a kimura but Vertongen is defending well.
Vertongen wants to control but Chang is keeping busy.
Chang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vertongen is just riding it out for now. Chang eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vertongen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Vertongen off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vertongen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chang.
Vertongen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vertongen throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Vertongen motions for Chang to come forward. Vertongen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chang with a jab.
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang scoring well with a low kick there.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vertongen moves away.
Vertongen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vertongen looks to land a combination. Chang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vertongen takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Vertongen misses the shot to the body.
Chang tried to counter with a leg kick but Vertongen avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vertongen.
Bruce Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang dips to his left and cracks Vertongen with an uppercut!
Chang wants to clinch.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Chang staying out of range there.
Chang darts in and clinches Vertongen up against the cage.
Vertongen has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vertongen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vertongen misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Chang tenderised Vertongen's leg. Vertongen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vertongen shoots in but no luck this time.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vertongen.
Chang throws a body punch but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vertongen slips under a jab.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang clinches up against the cage.
Vertongen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vertongen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen breaks from the clinch.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vertongen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang tries to clinch there but Vertongen circles away.
Vertongen feints a counter leg kick.
A cross from Chang lands.
Chang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vertongen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vertongen with a poor takedown
and Chang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Vertongen.
Chang wants to clinch up but Vertongen keeps it at a distance.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang throwing a counter right hand but Vertongen manages to avoid it.
Chang tries to clinch but Vertongen moves away
and Vertongen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chang's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Chang does no damage.
Vertongen misses with a wild body shot.
Vertongen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vertongen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vertongen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang rushes Vertongen and presses him up against the cage.
Chang lands a left hand.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Vertongen.
Chang lands with a light punch inside.
Chang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vertongen's elbow.
Vertongen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chang has double underhooks.
Vertongen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vertongen manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vertongen.
Chang moves in looking to clinch but Vertongen pushes him off.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vertongen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chang slips under a jab from Vertongen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Vertongen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vertongen with a nice calf kick.
Chang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vertongen! But no joy.
Vertongen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vertongen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vertongen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chang avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vertongen moves away.
Chang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Vertongen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vertongen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vertongen tries a low kick but Chang avoids it.
Vertongen throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Good work by Vertongen as he checks the leg kick.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chang throws a body shot but no joy.
Vertongen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vertongen tries to score with a low kick but Chang moves his leg out of the way.
Chang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vertongen.
Vertongen throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Vertongen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vertongen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Chang misses its intended target.
Chang is looking to clinch but Vertongen is avoiding it.
Vertongen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertongen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang is looking to clinch but Vertongen is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vertongen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vertongen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vertongen moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Chang wants to clinch up but Vertongen keeps it at a distance.
Vertongen throws a leg kick that misses.
Chang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vertongen just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chang.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vertongen. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Chang.
A big right from Chang misses.
Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang lands with a slapping head kick.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toby Vertongen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vertongen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a body punch but Vertongen moves out of range.
Vertongen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vertongen tried to score with a low kick but Chang checks it.
Chang moves out of range as Vertongen strikes.
Vertongen throws a big shot that misses.
Vertongen misses the shot to the body.
Vertongen checks a leg kick.
Chang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chang loads up on a big right hand but Vertongen slips the punch.
Chang misses with a low kick.
Vertongen misses with a leg kick.
Chang jabs at Vertongen's body.
Chang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vertongen has time to react.
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang clinches with his opponent.
Chang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vertongen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vertongen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vertongen on the inside.
Vertongen is looking to break free of the clinch but Chang has double underhooks.
Vertongen has Chang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chang prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
A short uppercut from Chang.
Vertongen can't find room to land a body shot as Chang controls the action.
Chang misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chang prevents a body shot from Vertongen.
Vertongen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruce Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Vertongen.
Vertongen has had enough of the clinch but Chang keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen prevents a body shot from Chang.
Vertongen lands a left hand.
Vertongen misses with the head strike.
Chang lands an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
A short left from Vertongen.
Vertongen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Vertongen tries to score a body lock takedown but Chang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vertongen is trying to push Chang away but Chang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vertongen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chang misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Vertongen.
Well Chang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Chang!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Chang made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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