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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Andrew Reepacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Fris Kwi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reepacquiao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't stop the party ft. TJR. 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Andrew Reepacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choi Fris Kwi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwi has managed to clinch.
Reepacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwi has managed to clinch.
Reepacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reepacquiao feints a jab promting Kwi to slip. Reepacquiao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kwi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kwi throws a right and a left that Reepacquiao avoids nicely.
Reepacquiao moves into the clinch.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao stalks Kwi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwi's face. Kwi staggers backwards, shaken.
Reepacquiao lands with a nice combination. Kwi backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwi tries to bum rush Reepacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Reepacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Reepacquiao misses.
Kwi has closed the distance and engaged Reepacquiao in a clinch.
Kwi is struggling to control the position.
Kwi stalling in the clinch.
Kwi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Kwi throws a hook but Reepacquiao blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepacquiao rushes Kwi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kwi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Reepacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Kwi in a clinch.
Reepacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reepacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwi moves into the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch.
Reepacquiao instigates a clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwi closes the distance and clinches.
Kwi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kwi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reepacquiao, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwi working aggressively here.
Kwi controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwi.
The crowd are getting on Kwi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwi tries a body shot but Reepacquiao blocks it.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Kwi misses with a series of wild punches.
Reepacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reepacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwi closes the distance and pushes Reepacquiao back into the cage.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Reepacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reepacquiao forces Kwi back against the cage and clinches.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwi throws a nice looking combination but Reepacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepacquiao clinches up with Kwi and pushes him back against the cage.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reepacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reepacquiao moves into the clinch.
Kwi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reepacquiao up against the cage.
Kwi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwi has closed the distance and engaged Reepacquiao in a clinch.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kwi does no damage.
Reepacquiao stalks Kwi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwi's face. Kwi staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Andrew Reepacquiao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reepacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Reepacquiao moves into the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Kwi tries to clinch but Reepacquiao moves out of range.
Reepacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwi has managed to clinch.
Kwi stalling.
Kwi taking a breather.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepacquiao has Kwi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Choi Fris Kwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwi missing with a left hand there. Reepacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Reepacquiao.
Reepacquiao gets a clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch.
Reepacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reepacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Andrew Reepacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Reepacquiao rushes Kwi and presses him up against the cage.
Reepacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reepacquiao throws a combination. Kwi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reepacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Reepacquiao rushes Kwi and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwi can do to turn this around?
Kwi has Reepacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwi just leaning against Reepacquiao, taking a breather.
Kwi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reepacquiao up against the cage.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwi. Reepacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reepacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kwi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kwi.
Kwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reepacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepacquiao gets a clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reepacquiao.
Kwi has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao rushes Kwi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kwi backs up against the cage.
Kwi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepacquiao.
Reepacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Kwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reepacquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwi moves into the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Andrew Reepacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwi pushes Reepacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwi is stalling here.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Reepacquiao misses with the combination.
Kwi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reepacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Andrew Reepacquiao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reepacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kwi gets tackled into the cage by Reepacquiao. Reepacquiao maintains the clinch.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao gets tackled into the cage by Kwi. Kwi maintains the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reepacquiao!
Reepacquiao forces Kwi back against the cage and clinches.
Kwi lands a good knee to the midsection. Reepacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Reepacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kwi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Kwi misses its intended target.
Kwi gets tackled into the cage by Reepacquiao. Reepacquiao maintains the clinch.
Kwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Reepacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reepacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reepacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwi misses with a wild combination.
Kwi tries to keep at a distance but Reepacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reepacquiao rushes Kwi and presses him up against the cage.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reepacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwi is stalling here.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Kwi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Kwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reepacquiao.
Kwi gets a clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Kwi moves into the clinch.
Reepacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwi rushes Reepacquiao and presses him up against the cage.
Reepacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwi gets tackled into the cage by Reepacquiao. Reepacquiao maintains the clinch.
Kwi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reepacquiao's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao gets tackled into the cage by Kwi. Kwi maintains the clinch.
Kwi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi Fris Kwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwi. Reepacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reepacquiao tries to keep at a distance but Kwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwi has Reepacquiao pressed against the cage.
Reepacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwi misses with a body punch.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao throws a series of punches but Kwi moves out of range.
Kwi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kwi pushes Reepacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwi missing with knees to the body.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepacquiao darts in and clinches Kwi up against the cage.
Reepacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwi moves into the clinch.
Kwi'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.
Kwi lands an elbow inside.
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 Paul Andrew Reepacquiao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reepacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Andrew Reepacquiao!
Paul Andrew Reepacquiao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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