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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rage Umpopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Kun (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 St Petersburg, Rage Umpopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cho Kun!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Umpopo.
Cho Kun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umpopo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umpopo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kun.
Kun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kun looks to score with a jab to the body but Umpopo is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umpopo is defended easily by Kun.
Kun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kun keeps control of Umpopo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kun breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kun there.
Kun lands with a kick to the temple. Umpopo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umpopo throws a head kick that misses
and Kun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Umpopo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kun sprawls well. He's pushed Umpopo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rage Umpopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kun rushes Umpopo and presses him up against the cage.
Kun manages to break the clinch.
Kun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umpopo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umpopo looks for a takedown but Kun sprawls well.
Kun has closed the distance and engaged Umpopo in a clinch.
Kun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Umpopo is breathing heavily.
Kun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Kun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kun breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kun rushes Umpopo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Umpopo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kun's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Umpopo avoiding damage as Kun throws knees to the body.
Kun trying to land knees to the body.
Kun jumps guard and drags Umpopo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Umpopo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Umpopo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kun managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rage Umpopo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Umpopo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umpopo shoots in for a takedown but Kun shows good takedown defense.
Umpopo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umpopo gets tackled into the cage by Kun. Kun maintains the clinch.
Kun has Umpopo pushed against the cage.
Kun lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kun is struggling to control the position.
Kun prevents the takedown attempt.
Kun lands a good knee to the midsection. Umpopo won't want to take too many of those.
Kun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Umpopo has had enough of the clinch but Kun keeps him there for the moment.
Kun trying to land knees to the body.
Umpopo tries a body shot but Kun blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kun working Umpopo over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kun lands a nice knee to the body.
Kun slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho Kun dominated that round.
That's time! Umpopo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kun doesn't manage to clinch there - Umpopo circles away.
Kun tries to close the distance and clinch but Umpopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umpopo tries to move into range but Kun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kun tries to clinch up.
Kun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rage Umpopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kun moves in looking to clinch but Umpopo pushes him off.
Umpopo tries to keep at a distance but Kun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kun lands a knee to the head.
Kun tries to land knees in the clinch but Umpopo avoids the damage to the body.
Kun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kun lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umpopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kun moves into the clinch successfully.
Kun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umpopo has a couple of punches blocked by Kun.
Kun is trying to break the clinch but Umpopo is controlling him.
Kun misses with a knee strike.
Kun being controlled against the cage.
Kun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kun tries to clinch but Umpopo moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Umpopo stalling against the cage.
Umpopo working hard to break the clinch.
Umpopo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kun prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kun lands a good knee to the midsection. Umpopo won't want to take too many of those.
Kun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kun clobbers Umpopo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kun pushes Umpopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Umpopo blocks an elbow strike from Kun.
Umpopo prevents a body shot from Kun.
Kun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kun moves in looking to clinch but Umpopo pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kun blocks the elbow strike.
Kun is trying to pull guard but Umpopo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Umpopo is trying to drag Kun to the mat but Kun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Umpopo pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpopo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kun is aware though and is defending well.
Umpopo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kun wants to pass the guard but Umpopo is keeping the position.
Kun throws a big elbow that misses.
Kun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umpopo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umpopo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Umpopo, up you get!
Kun wants to clinch up but Umpopo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umpopo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kun, as that shot connected.
Umpopo tries to keep at a distance but Kun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umpopo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umpopo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rage Umpopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kun tries to clinch
and Umpopo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cho Kun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kun scores with a head kick. Umpopo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kun scores with a hook to the body. Umpopo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kun tries to clinch but Umpopo moves out of range.
Kun throws a sloppy head kick and Umpopo moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cho Kun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Umpopo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Umpopo dives in and grabs Kun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kun pushes down on Umpopo's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Kun as Umpopo shoots in.
Kun connects with a high kick.
Umpopo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Umpopo is trying to break the clinch but Kun has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kun manages to break the clinch.
Umpopo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rage Umpopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umpopo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kun as Umpopo shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kun lands with an uppercut that bounces Umpopo off the cage and back into range.
Kun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umpopo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umpopo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kun as he jumps to the side.
Kun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kun tries to close the distance and clinch but Umpopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kun tries to clinch up but Umpopo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kun closes the distance and pushes Umpopo back into the cage.
Kun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kun closes the distance and clinches.
Kun tries to land knees in the clinch but Umpopo avoids the damage to the body.
Kun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kun lands an elbow inside.
Kun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Kun.
Kun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umpopo.
Kun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kun fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kun tries to close the distance and clinch but Umpopo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Umpopo misses.
Umpopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kun lands a jab to the head.
Cho Kun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Umpopo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kun obliges.
Kun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umpopo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kun circles away.
Umpopo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Umpopo.
A combination from Kun does no damage.
Umpopo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kun sprawls well. Kun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umpopo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kun tries to clinch but Umpopo moves away
and Umpopo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umpopo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umpopo wants to control from the top but Kun keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kun manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kun tries a head kick but it misses.
Kun has Umpopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kun obliges.
Umpopo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cho Kun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kun lands an elbow inside.
Umpopo is struggling to control the position.
Rage Umpopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cho Kun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kun 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cho Kun!
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FIGHT
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