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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Woko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Zong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Woko !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Zhang Zong has been cut.
Zong moves to clinch but Woko breaks away
and Woko counters with a two punch combo.
Zong is looking to clinch but Woko is avoiding it.
Woko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zong misses with a takedown
and Woko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zong shoots in for a takedown but Woko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woko gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Woko stands up and beckons Zong to join him on the feet.
Zong tries for a takedown but Woko circles away easily
and Woko counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Zong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woko stuffs the takedown attempt from Zong. Zong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zong is rocked!
Woko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woko lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Woko .
Zong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zong sprawls well initially but Woko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woko is controlling the pace.
Zong tries to get to full guard but Woko has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woko .
Woko trying to control the action but Zong is working from the bottom.
Zong is pressing down on Woko 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zong is adopting a defensive guard.
Woko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zong has his feet on Woko 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zong tries for a takedown but Woko circles away easily
and Woko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zong looks to clinch
and Woko counters with a left to the body.
Woko stuffs the takedown attempt from Zong. Zong gets slowly back to his feet.
Zong looks to clinch
and Woko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crunch! Zong slams his shin into Woko 's torso.
Zong looks to clinch
and Woko counters with a left to the body.
Zong throws a series of punches but Woko moves out of range.
Woko stuns Zong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woko looks to land a combination but Zong avoids it well.
Zong slips a jab and a cross from Woko .
Zong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko digs a good body shot into Zong's ribs.
Woko gets a takedown into half guard.
Woko looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zong wants to control but Woko is keeping busy.
Woko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zong's head.
Woko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zong's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Woko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Woko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zong fails with the takedown.
Woko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zong.
Woko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woko throwing shots but Zong is blocking nicely.
Woko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Zong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Woko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang Zong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Woko counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Zong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woko throws a nice looking combination but Zong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zong tries a head kick but it misses.
Woko lands with an overhand left.
Zong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woko .
Woko lands a two punch combo.
Zong tries a head kick but it misses.
Woko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woko wants it to stay on the feet.
Woko swats away the attempt to clinch by Zong.
Woko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zong.
Zong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenji Woko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woko slaps away a takedown attempt from Zong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko shoots in for a takedown but Zong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woko is breathing heavily.
Zong misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Woko .
Zong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zong fails with a takedown attempt.
Woko moves forwards but Zong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woko pinned against the cage. Woko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zong to the ground. Woko is now in Zong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woko preventing the sweep.
Woko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woko throws an elbow that misses. Zong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woko 's guard. Nice move by Zong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zong is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woko pushes Zong off and gets back to his feet.
Zong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woko as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Woko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zong throws the left hand but Woko avoids the punch easily.
Zong tries to clinch
and Woko counters with a two punch combo.
Zong misses with a takedown attempt - Woko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Woko as Zong shoots in.
Woko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woko gets a takedown into half guard.
Woko looks to land a strike but Zong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zong looking for a sweep. Not yet Zong, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zong is trying to control the position but Woko postures up.
Woko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Woko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woko throws a right and a left that Zong avoids nicely.
Zong misses with a takedown attempt - Woko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Zong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woko circles away.
Woko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Zong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woko lands with a nice combination. Zong backs away looking to recover.
Woko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Woko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zong misses with a low kick as Woko jumps back.
Woko throws a series of strikes that have Zong backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zong tries to clinch but Woko is having none of it.
Woko lands a jab to Zong's midsection.
Woko misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zong shoots in but no luck this time.
Woko stuffs the takedown.
Woko scores with a jab to the body.
Woko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zong.
Woko gets a takedown into half guard.
Woko drops an elbow to the side of Zong's head.
Woko tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Woko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zong wants to control but Woko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenji Woko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woko trying to control the action but Zong is working from the bottom.
Woko prevents Zong from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woko is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woko lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Woko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woko 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Woko !
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energy
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hype
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