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TAOC #1 - Chonus X An 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Boston (ranked 5749 p4p, 586 weight class) and Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 3243 p4p, 391 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evander Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston moves into the clinch.
Lucjusz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucjusz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Lucjusz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lucjusz digs a right hand into Boston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boston's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz lands with a left to the head.
Boston misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz scores with a hook to the body.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Lucjusz pressing his opponent against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lucjusz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lucjusz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucjusz pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucjusz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Lucjusz stalling against the cage.
Lucjusz pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucjusz lands a hook that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucjusz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston is rocked!
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Oh Boston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucjusz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Boston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lucjusz is unloading with more strikes now! Boston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Lucjusz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 2446 p4p, 316 weight class) and Tony Cassler (ranked 6557 p4p, 602 weight class). Badou Baha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Cassler!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassler shoots in for a takedown but Baha shows good takedown defense.
Cassler fails to land the takedown.
Baha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Baha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baha lands a big right hook! Cassler looks hurt but is still standing! Baha lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Cassler falls down and Baha dives in with a huge hammer fist! Cassler's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Baha runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Badou Baha!
Badou Baha managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dos Oliviera (ranked 4441 p4p, 372 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2070 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago shoots in and gets a takedown into Dos Oliviera's guard.
Santiago trying to control but Dos Oliviera is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Oliviera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Oliviera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Oliviera working for a triangle but Santiago defends it easily.
Dos Oliviera is breathing heavily.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago advances to half guard.
Dos Oliviera is refusing to be controlled, as Santiago sits in half guard.
Santiago is trying for a kimura here. Dos Oliviera looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Santiago wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Santiago!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murasaki Bara (ranked 7045 p4p, 500 weight class) and Ronald Lemode (ranked 4154 p4p, 355 weight class). Bara comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth criminal. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murasaki Bara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemode throws a sloppy body shot
and Bara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bara misses with a wild body shot.
Bara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Dojo KT Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Lemode swinging wildly here.
Lemode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bara.
Lemode moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemode, as that shot connected.
Ronald Lemode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemode moves away from the strike by Bara.
Bara misses with a hook to the body
and Lemode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemode keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Lemode.
Lemode misses with the combination.
Bara throws a shot from downtown. Lemode moves away and avoids it.
Lemode throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bara is rocked!
Lemode fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bara to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bara looks to clinch but Lemode throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bara taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronald Lemode!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronald Lemode thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincon Samuals (ranked 22074 p4p, 773 weight class) and Frankie Bravo (ranked 7321 p4p, 626 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincon Samuals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo walks into a left hand.
We've been told by Samuals's head coaches at Fight Club FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuals paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Samuals wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Samuals.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Samuals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samuals scores with a sloppy right hand. Bravo should have avoided that one.
Samuals ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samuals lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Samuals.
Samuals feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo blocks a head kick by Samuals.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Samuals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravo looks to clinch
letting Samuals counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuals catches Bravo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Samuals counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lincon Samuals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Bravo.
Samuals stalls.
Samuals slows down the pace here.
Samuals taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Samuals with a knee to the head.
It looks like Frankie Bravo has been cut.
Bravo tries to stall but Samuals uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Samuals pushes Bravo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Samuals - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Samuals escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Samuals.
Samuals lands a front kick.
Bravo looks winded!
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravo shoots and misses
and Samuals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuals is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Samuals lands a lovely overhand right.
Bravo is rocked!
Bravo closes the distance but Samuals moves to the side
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samuals. Samuals obviously looking to wear him down.
A cross from Samuals lands.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuals connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Samuals lands a big right hand that sends Bravo crashing to the mat! Samuals stays standing though and waves Bravo back to his feet!
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Samuals finish him?
Samuals lands with a nice body punch.
Bravo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Samuals comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bravo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bravo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincon Samuals!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toru Nakamura (ranked 7837 p4p, 637 weight class) and Robert Sullivan (ranked 3030 p4p, 334 weight class). Robert Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toru Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan lands a big head kick that sends Nakamura tumbling to the mat! Sullivan takes a step backwards and waves Nakamura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Toru Nakamura has been cut.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nakamura defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Nakamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Sullivan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nakamura lands with an overhand left.
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!
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Sullivan with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Nakamura is rocked!
A big shot lands for Sullivan! That's hurt Nakamura! Will he recover? Sullivan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Robert Sullivan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paynuss Chonus (ranked 22508 p4p, 751 weight class) and Chol-Hyon An (ranked 8522 p4p, 664 weight class). Chonus comes to the cage accompanied by Reverend Paynus. The crowd seem to be enjoying An's choice of entrance music: Aegukka (DPRK national anthem). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paynuss Chonus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chol-Hyon An!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chonus.
Chonus dips to his left and cracks An with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - An looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An tries to close the distance and clinch but Chonus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An drives through with a takedown into Chonus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
An stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chonus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chonus has his hands on An's head, controlling the position.
Chonus is looking for a triangle but An pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chonus with a nice head shot there.
An is looking to sweep but instead, Chonus has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chonus.
An wants to get back to his feet.
An missing with punches from the bottom.
Chonus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
An actively working from the bottom here.
An trying to control here.
Chonus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chonus scores with a couple of nice shots.
An is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
An is trying to control but Chonus passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chonus scoring with punches from side control.
Chonus trying to control the position but An is working away.
You can see the frustration on An's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chonus wants to control but An is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An is looking for a sweep.
Chonus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chonus cracks An with a big elbow.
Chonus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused An some visible discomfort.
An is looking to regain half guard here but Chonus keeps moving and retains side control.
Chonus looks up at the clock and then as An takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chonus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An tries to improve position but can't.
An is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chonus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chonus working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chonus just content to control the position.
An wants to control but Chonus postures up.
An is looking to reverse the position.
Chonus lands a nice forearm strike.
An tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chonus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if An can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chonus landing a few strikes.
An is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chonus working away.
An tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chonus is putting a hurting on An here, landing some big shots from side control.
An is looking to regain half guard here but Chonus keeps moving and retains side control.
An really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chonus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
An gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six 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.
Chonus working An over with strikes.
An actively working from the bottom here.
An is trying to maintain the position but Chonus is very close to passing his half guard.
An is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chonus scores with a couple of nice shots.
An tries to roll over but Chonus keeps him under control.
Chonus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
An looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chonus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for An!
An tries to hold on but Chonus pushes him away.
Chonus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish An?
An tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An keeps trying to improve his position.
Chonus tries to control but An wriggling away.
Chonus lands a couple of good shots and An has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Chonus wants to control but An is keeping busy.
Chonus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften An up.
An is trying to break free.
An is trying to remain composed but Chonus is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Chonus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonus punishes An with strikes from the back mount.
Chonus has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for An.
An rolls, trying to escape but Chonus keeps control of the position.
Chonus connects with a big shot to the side of An's head.
Chonus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, An has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chonus lands punches and elbows.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chonus is working the ground and pound. Can An escape?
An is really stuck here.
Chonus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can An hold on?!
An preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chonus.
You can see the frustration on An's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chonus avoiding An 's attempts to control his hands.
Chonus lands with a hammerfist to the side of An's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paynuss Chonus dominated that round.
That's time! Chonus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An tries to clinch but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paynuss Chonus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chonus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chonus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chonus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chonus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from An.
An tries to clinch but Chonus moves out of range.
Chonus throws a right hand that An ducks under and follows up with a left that An also avoids with ease.
Chonus misses with a wild combination.
An steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An moves in looking to clinch but Chonus pushes him off.
Chonus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chonus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An closes the distance and clinches.
An gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chonus regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chonus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
An wants to control but Chonus passes into side.
An takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chonus scores with a couple of short elbows.
An taking a bit of punishment here - Chonus scoring with strikes.
An struggling a bit here.
An tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chonus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chonus connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonus lands a decent elbow from side control.
An tries to buck Chonus off but Chonus is having none of it.
Chonus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chonus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An is breathing heavily.
Chonus grinds an elbow into An's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonus landing a few strikes.
An is looking to regain half guard here but Chonus keeps moving and retains side control.
Chonus landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chonus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paynuss Chonus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
An takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An is being controlled here.
An is looking for a sweep.
Chonus cracks An with a big right hand but An just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An tries to bench press Chonus off him but Chonus keeps the position.
An takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An tries to bench press Chonus off him but Chonus keeps the position.
Check out the look on Chonus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chonus working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
An is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chonus connects with a decent elbow.
Chonus cracks An with a big right hand but An just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chonus cracks An with a big elbow.
Chonus cracks An with a big elbow.
Chonus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by An, who protects the arm well.
Chonus cracks An with a big right hand but An just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chonus working the head with strikes.
An is rocked!
An gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chonus working the head and body with strikes.
Chonus working the head and body with strikes.
Chonus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chonus landing shots from mount.
An is still in real trouble! Can Chonus finish him?
An squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
An seems to have recovered his senses.
Chonus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chonus looking to control but An is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
An is working to get back to half guard.
Chonus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. An looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that An really doesn't like being in this position too much.
An keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chol-Hyon An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paynuss Chonus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chonus content just to control the position here.
Chonus continues to stall.
An tries to hold on but Chonus pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chonus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
An is trying desperately to improve position.
Chonus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
More hug and hope from Chonus.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An tries to hold on but Chonus pushes him away.
An regains half guard.
An has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chonus. Oh but An has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chonus goes limp - he's gone! An jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chol-Hyon An!
Chol-Hyon An is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Chol-Hyon An thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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