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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge comes to the cage accompanied by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. Lao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill. Terry Tonbridge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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181 cm
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203 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonbridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lao pinned against the cage. Lao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lao is looking to land body kicks.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Tonbridge is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lao closes the distance and pushes Tonbridge back into the cage.
Tonbridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonbridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tonbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Good body shot from Lao.
Tonbridge misses with the head strike.
Tonbridge lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
Lao stalling in the clinch but Tonbridge improves position.
Lao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonbridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonbridge.
Tonbridge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lao.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lao lands a nice uppercut.
Lao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tonbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lao misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Tonbridge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge working aggressively here.
Tonbridge misses with some punches.
Tonbridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tonbridge lands a nice uppercut.
Lao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonbridge avoids it.
Lao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonbridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lao is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonbridge gets an underhook and turns Lao into the cage.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonbridge controls his hands.
Tonbridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonbridge is trying to stall.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lao tries a body shot but Tonbridge blocks it.
Tonbridge tries to pull guard but Lao holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonbridge drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lao.
Lao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tonbridge misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonbridge as Lao tries to tie him up.
Tonbridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tonbridge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tonbridge is trying to keep Lao in close.
Tonbridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tonbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge wants to control but Lao passes easily into half guard.
Tonbridge tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonbridge gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lao has Tonbridge pressed against the cage.
Lao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tonbridge throws a head punch that misses.
Lao misses with a punch on the inside.
Lao can't find room to land a body shot as Tonbridge controls the action.
Tonbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Tonbridge fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Lao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lao scores with a hook to the body.
Lao digs a right hand into Tonbridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tonbridge's gas tank.
Lao tries to stall but Tonbridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tonbridge prevents a body shot from Lao.
Lao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonbridge.
Lao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonbridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lao.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Lao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Tonbridge sees coming a mile off.
Lao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonbridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonbridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lao can pounce on him.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonbridge is out of range and Lao settles back down.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but Lao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Tonbridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Tonbridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonbridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonbridge instigates a clinch.
Tonbridge tries to pull guard but Lao holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonbridge drops back down to his feet.
Lao slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Lao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonbridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonbridge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonbridge pulls guard.
Tonbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonbridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonbridge pulls Lao in close to his closed guard and prevents Lao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tonbridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonbridge has his foot on Lao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonbridge keeping moving, preventing Lao from controlling successfully.
Tonbridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lao is aware though and is defending well.
Tonbridge is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
Lao wants to stand but Tonbridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lao is looking to land body kicks.
Tonbridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Tonbridge blocks the low kick.
Lao throws a low kick, looking for Tonbridge's leg but Tonbridge calmly moves out of range.
Tonbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Lao's corner calls for a 1-2. Lao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonbridge scores a takedown into full mount!
Tonbridge goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lao is on top in guard.
Tonbridge has his foot on Lao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge wants to control the position but Lao says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Tonbridge moves out of range easily.
Tonbridge takes one to the chin there.
Lao tries to clinch but Tonbridge moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Tonbridge is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Tonbridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonbridge misses with the combination.
Lao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tonbridge counters with a two punch combo.
Tonbridge wants to clinch.
Lao is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonbridge closes the distance and clinches.
Tonbridge throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lao tries to stall but Tonbridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonbridge is defending well for now.
Tonbridge decides to pull guard.
Tonbridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonbridge looking to control.
Lao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonbridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao wants to control from the top but Tonbridge keeps moving.
Lao postures up.
Lao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry Tonbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kung Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lao throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Tonbridge.
I think Lao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
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RATING
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