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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 22451 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Ji Hwan Bae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Hwan Bae!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bae takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Fochi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fochi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bae's guard.
Fochi stands and throws Bae's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fochi working away.
Fochi moves into full mount!
Bae has given up his back. Will we see Fochi going for some submissions?
Fochi 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, Bae has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bae is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bae is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fochi.
Fochi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bae for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bae fending off the submission attempt from Fochi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bae right now.
Bae trying to control the position but Fochi manages to sink in the hooks.
Bae defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fochi's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fochi controlling the positon.
Fochi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fochi is not going to allow Bae to sit and survive in this position.
Fochi keeps control of the position easily here as Bae tries to buck him off.
Fochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bae has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bae trying to control the hands but Fochi breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bae's body.
Fochi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bae trying to control the hands but Fochi won't let him.
Fochi 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, Bae has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bae looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fochi working for a choke but Bae is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae trying to control the position but Fochi manages to sink in the hooks.
Fochi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fochi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fochi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bae trying to control the action but Fochi just sinks the hooks in.
Fochi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fochi controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi is not going to allow Bae to sit and survive in this position.
Fochi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bae has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fochi controls the action.
Bae is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fochi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fochi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fochi controlling the position well here. Bae rolled but Fochi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bae trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fochi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bae with him. Bae is trying to defend but Fochi has an arm under the chin now! Bae grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Fochi!
Michael Fochi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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