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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falapovic comes to the ring accompanied by Dio - Holy Diver. Fen has chosen Its The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falapovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falapovic swivels and escapes.
Falapovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fen trying to control but Falapovic is working from the bottom.
Fen wants to pass the guard but Falapovic is keeping the position.
Fen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falapovic is keeping the position for now.
Falapovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fen on the ground.
Fen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falapovic wants to stand but Fen is controlling the position.
Fen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falapovic connects with a looping right hand.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
Fen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falapovic can pounce on him.
Marko Falapovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falapovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falapovic stuffs the takedown.
Falapovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falapovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Falapovic as Fen shoots in.
Marko Falapovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Fen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Falapovic!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Falapovic is now in Fen's guard. A big mistake from Fen there, giving up the dominant position!
Fen looking for a guillotine here but Falapovic defends easily.
Fen looks gassed!
Fen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Falapovic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Falapovic's back instead.
Falapovic holding both Fen 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fen controls the action.
Fen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Falapovic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fen wants to control the position but Falapovic frees himself and scrambles - Fen manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falapovic!
Fen looking to control but Falapovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Falapovic is on top in guard.
Falapovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fen's guard.
Falapovic throwing strikes but missing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falapovic is one step ahead there.
Fen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falapovic's guard.
Falapovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falapovic tries to get out of the position.
Fen wants to pass the guard but Falapovic is keeping the position.
Falapovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falapovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fen trying to control the position from guard on top but Falapovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fen tries to free his leg and advance position but Falapovic is retaining full guard.
Fen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Falapovic's guard.
Fen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Falapovic tries to lock up and control but Fen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fen working for a submission but Falapovic is keeping him at bay.
Fen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fen wants to finish this one by submission but Falapovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fen.
Fen landing strikes from the mount.
Fen goes for an armbar but Falapovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Falapovic.
Fen working for submissions but it's allowed Falapovic to get to half guard.
Falapovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fen is trying to control but can't.
Falapovic prevents Fen from improving his position.
Fen wants to control but Falapovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falapovic prevents Fen from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falapovic.
Falapovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic throws a nice looking combination but Fen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falapovic gets caught flat footed, as Fen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falapovic is looking to stand up but Fen isn't so interested in that idea.
Fen won't allow Falapovic to sweep him here.
Falapovic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fen dives into side control.
Falapovic tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Fen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falapovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fen blocks a head kick by Falapovic.
Marko Falapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
Falapovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fen shoots for a takedown but Falapovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fen closes the distance and clinches up with Falapovic, looking for a takedown. Fen pushes Falapovic against the ropes but Falapovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Falapovic.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
Falapovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Falapovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fen feints and as Falapovic raises his hands in defense, Fen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Falapovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fen, into his guard.
Fen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Falapovic uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falapovic stands up and beckons Fen to his feet.
Fen avoids the head kick by Falapovic.
No joy there for Falapovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fen dodges the punch combination from Falapovic.
Falapovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Li Fen has been cut.
Fen just misses with a punch to the body.
Falapovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fen blocks a head kick by Falapovic.
Falapovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fen closes the distance and clinches up with Falapovic, looking for a takedown. Fen pushes Falapovic against the ropes but Falapovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marko Falapovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Fen.
Falapovic misses with the combination.
Falapovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fen advances nicely into full mount.
Falapovic tries to buck Fen off but he can't manage it.
Fen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Falapovic is now in Fen's guard. A big mistake from Fen there, giving up the dominant position!
Fen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen looking to secure an arm triangle but Falapovic defends it well.
Falapovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fen mounts Falapovic! Really nice guard pass there!
Fen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Falapovic has worked his arm free - good work by Falapovic!
Fen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falapovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fen is putting a hurting on Falapovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Falapovic wants to control but Fen postures up.
Fen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Falapovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Falapovic's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Fen controlling the position.
Falapovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Falapovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falapovic is looking to escape.
Fen has control of Falapovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falapovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Falapovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Falapovic wants to get back to his feet.
Fen goes for an armbar but Falapovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Falapovic.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic wants to stand and escape but instead Fen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Falapovic wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fen trying to control the action but Falapovic is working from the bottom.
Falapovic misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fen prevents Falapovic from escaping the position.
Fen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Falapovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falapovic wants to control but Fen postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falapovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fen misses with a takedown attempt - Falapovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falapovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Falapovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falapovic swivels and escapes.
Falapovic tries to bum rush Fen with a series of wild strikes but Fen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falapovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Falapovic!
Fen has hold of Falapovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Falapovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marko Falapovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falapovic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Fen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Li Fen!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Li Fen!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Li Fen!
Li Fen wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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