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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 1882 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 197 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon sizes up Goromaru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Goromaru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goromaru half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Ho Soon - just one landing.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Goromaru walks into a jab.
Goromaru ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
We've been hearing reports that Goromaru has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ho Soon lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Goromaru defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Goromaru feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Goromaru's front leg but catches the back leg as Goromaru tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Goromaru.
Goromaru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goromaru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goromaru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru shoots for a takedown but Ho Soon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ho Soon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goromaru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goromaru trying to control the position but Ho Soon is working away.
Goromaru is trying to get an arm triangle but Ho Soon is defending well.
Ho Soon is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is trying to control Goromaru's posture but Goromaru avoids it.
Ho Soon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ho Soon is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ho Soon's face as Goromaru controls the position.
Goromaru tries to advance position but instead Ho Soon slips a leg back in to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goromaru is looking to advance position but Ho Soon won't allow it.
Goromaru is trying to work for a kimura but Ho Soon is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon keeping control of the position.
Ho Soon is trying to control but can't.
Ho Soon is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ho Soon with the inside leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goromaru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goromaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Goromaru tries to counter with a takedown but Ho Soon is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Goromaru changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goromaru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goromaru tries to counter with a takedown but Ho Soon is quick to defend against it.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Soon throws out the jab.
Goromaru instigates a clinch.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Ho Soon gets underhooks to prevent Goromaru's takedown attempt.
Ho Soon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goromaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Goromaru.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goromaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Soon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goromaru blocks a jab.
Goromaru moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Goromaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Soon can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's time! Goromaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goromaru wants to clinch
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Soon lands an overhand right.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Goromaru's ribcage but misses.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goromaru.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goromaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Soon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goromaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho Soon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goromaru gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ho Soon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru looking for submissions off his back.
Goromaru is looking to improve his position.
Ho Soon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ho Soon tries to pass to full mount but Goromaru defends it.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho Soon in particular looking to stall.
Ho Soon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru tries to roll over but Ho Soon keeps him under control.
Ho Soon is trying to control. Goromaru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ho Soon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ho Soon wants to pass to mount but Goromaru is defending the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goromaru with the active half guard here but Ho Soon passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ho Soon works to advance to full mount. Goromaru defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ho Soon content just to control the position here.
Goromaru working to try and regain half guard.
Ho Soon wants to take his opponent's back but Goromaru doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho Soon can't control as he wanted to and Goromaru manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ho Soon misses with a lunging right hand
and Goromaru counters with a takedown into side control.
Ho Soon pushes Goromaru away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goromaru gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ho Soon is trying to control Goromaru's posture but Goromaru avoids it.
Ho Soon is looking to regain half guard here but Goromaru keeps moving and retains side control.
Chu Ho Soon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goromaru working away.
Goromaru is looking to take a break and control but Ho Soon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon tries to buck Goromaru off but Goromaru is having none of it.
Goromaru looking to control but instead Ho Soon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Soon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho Soon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ho Soon keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Soon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho Soon is trying to keep Goromaru in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Soon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goromaru darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon gets double underhooks and turns Goromaru into the cage.
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru misses with a takedown attempt
and Goromaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon looks to land a right hand but Goromaru moved out of range.
Goromaru feinted with a counter takedown.
Goromaru on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goromaru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goromaru clinches with his opponent.
Ho Soon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Soon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goromaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goromaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goromaru blocks a jab.
Ho Soon stuns Goromaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick as Goromaru jumps back.
Goromaru ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon works Goromaru's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Goromaru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
A slow jab from Ho Soon misses its intended target.
Goromaru slips a straight right by Ho Soon.
Goromaru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ho Soon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Goromaru wants to clinch.
Goromaru moves into range and clinches up with Ho Soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Goromaru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goromaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goromaru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ho Soon prevents it.
Ho Soon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goromaru lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goromaru is looking to advance position but Ho Soon won't allow it.
Goromaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Ho Soon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goromaru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goromaru is looking to advance position but Ho Soon won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho Soon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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