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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Eco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vongkhamchanh has chosen EIGHTY4 FLY "LIKE PLANES" as his entrance music. Tommy Vongkhamchanh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umberto Eco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a body shot that sends Eco's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a good low kick that Eco was not able to check.
Eco lands a head kick!
It looks like Tommy Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco throws a head kick that half lands.
Eco is breathing heavily.
Eco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a good low kick that Eco was not able to check.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Eco moves out of range.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right hand that Eco ducks under and follows up with a left that Eco also avoids with ease.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combo that has Eco backing up. Eco nods at Vongkhamchanh to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eco thinking.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vongkhamchanh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eco checks a leg kick nicely.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eco throws a lazy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an outside leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Eco moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vongkhamchanh!
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eco tries to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eco blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vongkhamchanh.
A punch combination from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Vongkhamchanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a jab.
Eco tries to land a body kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Vongkhamchanh.
A low kick from Eco is predictable there
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eco takes one on the button.
Eco closes the distance but Vongkhamchanh moves to the side
and Vongkhamchanh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eco throws a leg kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Vongkhamchanh scores with a four punch combination!
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vongkhamchanh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a series of wild punches.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Eco moves out of range easily.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vongkhamchanh connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vongkhamchanh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a left and a right that stings Eco.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick. That will keep Eco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a stiff right hand.
Eco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Eco down! Vongkhamchanh is looking to finish but Eco is intelligently defending himself.
Eco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vongkhamchanh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eco's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is working for a submission of some sort.
Eco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eco defending well though.
Eco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head shot. Eco uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eco seems keen to control Vongkhamchanh's posture.
Eco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Eco has wrist control.
Eco has control of Vongkhamchanh's left arm, preventing Vongkhamchanh from doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eco controlling the position.
Eco wants to sweep here but Vongkhamchanh controlling him for the moment.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vongkhamchanh throws a big right hand that misses.
Eco trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vongkhamchanh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vongkhamchanh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Eco 's knee.
Eco throws a leg kick
and Vongkhamchanh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Eco 's knee.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Eco moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh misses with the combination.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a low kick.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eco is looking to clinch but Vongkhamchanh is avoiding it.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vongkhamchanh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vongkhamchanh throws out a leg kick but Eco moves out of range and Vongkhamchanh only half commits.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a one-two to the body.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eco thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a head kick by Eco.
Eco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umberto Eco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Eco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick. Eco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eco's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eco tries to clinch but Vongkhamchanh moves away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vongkhamchanh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a left and a right that stings Eco.
Vongkhamchanh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vongkhamchanh scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umberto Eco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a thumping low kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vongkhamchanh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vongkhamchanh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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