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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyonjo Joung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyonjo Joung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Octavius fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavius fails with a takedown attempt.
Octavius gets caught flat footed, as Joung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Octavius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Joung has passed into side control.
Octavius tries to improve position but can't.
Joung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Octavius throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joung landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Octavius is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Octavius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joung wants to control but Octavius is keeping him busy.
Octavius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Octavius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Octavius can't do much from the bottom here.
Joung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Octavius tries to improve position but can't.
Joung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joung throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joung in side control, throwing shots but Octavius defends.
Joung taking a breather here.
Joung cracks Octavius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joung is putting a hurting on Octavius here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joung cracks Octavius with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Octavius manages to get back to half guard.
Joung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Octavius keeps working.
Octavius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joung's back!
Joung breaks Octavius's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung throwing strikes from guard but Octavius blocks nicely.
Octavius is trying to keep Joung in close.
Joung trying to control but Octavius is working from the bottom.
Octavius trying to keep a closed guard but Joung is proving a slippery customer.
Octavius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Octavius is breathing heavily.
Joung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joung drops back looking for a leg! Octavius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Octavius manages to kick Joung off! Joung jumps back into Octavius's guard.
Joung working some strikes from top position.
That's four 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.
Octavius working a defensive guard here.
Joung lands a couple of elbows.
Joung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Octavius looking for a sweep. Not yet Octavius, not yet.
Joung trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joung stands and steps away. Octavius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joung tries to clinch there but Octavius circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyonjo Joung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Octavius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joung is working Octavius over against the cage.
Octavius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joung wants a takedown.
Octavius is trying to drag Joung to the mat but Joung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Octavius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joung gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Joung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joung wants to pass the guard but Octavius is keeping the position.
Octavius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joung pushing down on Octavius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joung is looking to take a break and control but Octavius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Octavius tries to roll over but Joung keeps him under control.
Joung is working for a kimura but Octavius is defending it quite comfortably.
Joung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joung is trying to work for a kimura but Octavius is defending well.
Octavius tries to get to full guard but Joung has control of the leg.
Joung is nestled in close to Octavius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Joung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Octavius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung is just content to waste time from the top position. Octavius takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joung trying to control but Octavius is working from the bottom.
Octavius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Octavius looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joung passes into half guard.
Joung drops an elbow to the side of Octavius's head.
Joung wants to work for an arm triangle but Octavius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joung wants to pass the guard but Octavius is defending well.
Octavius punching from the bottom.
Octavius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joung wants to control from the top but Octavius keeps moving.
Octavius controls Joung momentarily but Joung frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyonjo Joung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Joung.
Octavius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Octavius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Joung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Octavius wants to take a breather but Joung is having none of it.
Joung is trying to control but can't.
Joung is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Octavius pulls his head out easily.
Joung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Octavius prevents Joung from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavius seems to be looking for submissions.
Joung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joung is controlling Octavius's posture.
Joung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Octavius trying to control the position from guard on top but Joung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Octavius advances to half guard.
Octavius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joung is looking to escape.
Joung missing with punches from the bottom.
Joung missing with punches from the bottom.
Joung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joung.
Joung had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Octavius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Joung Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Octavius's back instead.
Octavius tries to roll but Joung sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joung looking for the choke from the back.
Octavius just trying to survive but Joung is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Joung looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Octavius showing good submission defense here.
Joung is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Octavius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Octavius for a finish.
Octavius tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Octavius right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joung loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Octavius hold on?
Joung lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Octavius defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Joung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Joung looking to break Octavius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Octavius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joung will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joung throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Joung gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Julius Octavius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyonjo Joung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyonjo Joung has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Octavius's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyonjo Joung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joung 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyonjo Joung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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