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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky has chosen System Of A Down BYOB as his entrance music. Tom Bowman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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177 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tom Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chomsky swivels and escapes.
Chomsky unleashes a big counter combination but Bowman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chomsky throws a leg kick but Bowman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chomsky.
Bowman works over Chomsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Bowman scores with a takedown into Chomsky's guard.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky controls Bowman momentarily but Bowman frees himself.
Chomsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bowman looking to sit in guard and control but Chomsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chomsky is aware though and is defending well.
Bowman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bowman is trying to control the position but Chomsky postures up.
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chomsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bowman looking for a guillotine here but Chomsky defends easily.
Bowman wants to sweep here but Chomsky controlling him for the moment.
Bowman looking for a guillotine here but Chomsky defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chomsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowman wants to hit a switch here but Chomsky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bowman there!
Chomsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bowman can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chomsky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowman regains half guard.
Bowman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chomsky wants to control but Bowman is keeping him busy.
Bowman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowman is looking to sweep but instead, Chomsky has passed into half guard.
Bowman trying to get back to full guard but Chomsky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowman is working to get back to half guard.
Chomsky landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noam Chomsky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chomsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowman.
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt.
Chomsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chomsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowman with a poor takedown
and Chomsky moves into the clinch.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chomsky to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chomsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowman.
Bowman has Chomsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chomsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bowman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowman.
Bowman has clasped his hands together around Chomsky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bowman is trying to ground and pound but Chomsky uses the momentary lack of control by Bowman to regain half guard.
Bowman seems to be working for a kimura but Chomsky defends the submission attempt.
Chomsky is controlling Bowman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chomsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chomsky.
Bowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chomsky is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Tom Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chomsky trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman lands a couple of elbows.
Bowman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chomsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chomsky has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chomsky is defending well. Bowman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chomsky has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bowman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Bowman!
In defeat, Noam Chomsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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