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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui's entrance music is Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank. A fine choice. Jong Il is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lights by Interpol. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zion Wainui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Il throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wainui to counter with a crisp jab.
Wainui misses with an uppercut. Jong Il saw that one coming.
Jong Il shoots in for a double leg but Wainui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wainui throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Il.
Jong Il ducks under a wild hook from Wainui.
Jong Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wainui.
Wainui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jong Il throws an off balance right hand
and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Il throws an off balance right hand
and Wainui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wainui throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jong Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Il. Wainui does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Wainui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jong Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Il ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Il fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wainui sprawls well initially but Jong Il persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wainui regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jong Il throws a big elbow that misses.
Wainui has his hands on Jong Il's head, controlling the position.
Jong Il showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wainui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui is looking for a triangle here but Jong Il uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jong Il in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wainui is trying to get back to his feet.
Wainui sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wainui is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wainui trying to hold on to Jong Il's head to control him but Jong Il postures up.
Jong Il wants to control but Wainui is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui wants to get back to his feet.
Jong Il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wainui trying to control but Jong Il postures up.
Wainui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jong Il seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wainui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jong Il not doing much here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jong Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Wainui is just out of range.
Jong Il misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainui looks to land a left hand but Jong Il moved out of range nicely.
Jong Il bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wainui is looking for a sweep.
Wainui takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wainui seems a little lost for a moment, as Jong Il dominates the positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Il cracks Wainui with a big elbow.
Jong Il throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jong Il trying to control the position but Wainui is working away.
Jong Il working the ground and pound but Wainui is defending the strikes.
Wainui taking a bit of punishment here - Jong Il scoring with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wainui takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jong Il controlling from side mount.
Jong Il throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wainui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wainui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jong Il is working away from the top position though.
Wainui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wainui is refusing to be controlled, as Jong Il sits in half guard.
Wainui tries to get to full guard but Jong Il has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is trying to control. Wainui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wainui makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wainui.
Wainui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jong Il's guard.
Jong Il is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wainui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Il seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kim Jong Il hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jong Il misses with a hook
and Wainui counters with a big head kick but Jong Il shrugs it off.
Wainui avoids the body shot from Jong Il.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wainui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wainui looks to throw the jab but Jong Il is out of range.
Wainui connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Wainui.
Zion Wainui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Il fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jong Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wainui swings for the body but Jong Il moves out of range.
Jong Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wainui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il connects with a jab.
Jong Il throws a series of punches but Wainui moves out of range.
Wainui slips a jab and a cross from Jong Il.
Jong Il throws a hook but Wainui avoids it easily.
Wainui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wainui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wainui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wainui jabs at Jong Il's body.
Wainui ducks under a wild hook from Jong Il.
Decent striking displayed by Wainui there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wainui.
Jong Il thuds his right hand into Wainui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wainui stuffs the takedown.
Zion Wainui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
Jong Il slips under a jab.
Wainui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong Il.
Jong Il throws the left hand but Wainui avoids the punch easily.
Wainui misses with a body shot.
Wainui misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Il takes a swing at Wainui's ribcage but misses.
Jong Il loads up on a big right hand but Wainui slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Il dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jong Il is defended easily by Wainui.
Wainui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wainui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Il moves away.
Jong Il avoids the body shot from Wainui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jong Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wainui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Il momentarily.
Wainui loads up on a big right hand but Jong Il slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Il misses with an uppercut.
Wainui scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Il scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wainui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jong Il misses with a body shot.
Jong Il swings widly with a right hand
and Wainui counters with a stiff right hand.
Wainui swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jong Il.
Wainui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Il.
Wainui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wainui looks to land a left hand but Jong Il moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Il.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jong Il.
Jong Il just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wainui avoids the body shot from Jong Il.
Jong Il throws a right hand that Wainui ducks under and follows up with a left that Wainui also avoids with ease.
Jong Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wainui.
Jong Il throws an overhand right that lands on Wainui's shoulder, as Wainui tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Il shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wainui as he jumps to the side.
Zion Wainui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Il.
Jong Il scores with a sloppy right hand. Wainui should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wainui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Il.
Jong Il misses with a hook. Wainui ducked under it nicely.
Wainui takes a swing at Jong Il's ribcage but misses.
Wainui jabs Jong Il right on the nose. Jong Il blinks but takes it well.
Wainui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jong Il counters with a right hand to the body.
Wainui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Wainui.
Wainui darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jong Il throws a right and a left that Wainui avoids nicely.
Jong Il scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Wainui.
Wainui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wainui misses with a wild body shot.
Wainui swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jong Il.
Wainui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Wainui.
Jong Il bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Il thows a body shot but no joy.
Jong Il will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jong Il avoids the body shot from Wainui.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wainui swings for the body but Jong Il moves out of range.
Jong Il throws an off balance right hand
letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
Wainui throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Il swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wainui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Il misses with a body shot
enabling Wainui to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Il throws the left hand but Wainui avoids the punch easily.
Jong Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Wainui lands a jab to the nose.
Wainui dodges the punch combination from Jong Il.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wainui throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Il moves out of range easily.
Wainui slips a straight right by Jong Il.
Jong Il misses with a hook
and Wainui counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wainui takes a swing at Jong Il's ribcage but misses.
Wainui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Jong Il 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wainui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Il scores with a punch to the head.
Jong Il thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il throws a hook to the side of Wainui's head but Wainui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wainui moves away.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Il.
Wainui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Il has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jong Il.
Wainui misses with a straight left.
Jong Il just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Jong Il does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il misses with a lunging right hand
and Wainui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jong Il pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jong Il. Those never looked like landing.
Jong Il swings for the body but Wainui moves out of range.
Wainui goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jong Il swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Il slips under a jab from Wainui.
Wainui looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Il is just out of range.
Jong Il misses with a left hand
and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut.
Wainui misses with a left hand
and Wainui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wainui swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jong Il counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jong Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wainui throws out the jab.
Jong Il throws a shot from downtown. Wainui moves away and avoids it.
Jong Il shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wainui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong Il thinking.
Jong Il is breathing heavily.
Wainui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wainui ducks under a wild hook from Jong Il.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Il closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wainui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Il.
Well Jong Il 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Kim Jong Il wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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