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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Teddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Junsuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Teddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Junsuke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teddington looks to land a right hand but Junsuke moved out of range.
Junsuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teddington scores with a jab.
Junsuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Teddington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teddington avoids the head kick by Junsuke.
Teddington misses the jab.
Teddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junsuke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teddington.
Junsuke lands a head kick!
Teddington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junsuke, pushing him back against the cage.
Junsuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Teddington won't allow it.
Teddington is trying to pull guard but Junsuke has him pressed against the cage.
Teddington jumps guard but Junsuke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teddington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junsuke to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Teddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junsuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junsuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Teddington misses with a hook. Junsuke ducked under it nicely.
Junsuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Junsuke has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junsuke jabs at Teddington's body.
Junsuke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teddington.
Jab from Teddington.
Junsuke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Junsuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junsuke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teddington avoids the head kick by Junsuke.
Teddington misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Teddington misses its intended target.
Junsuke throws a nice looking combination but Teddington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teddington fails to land the takedown.
Junsuke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teddington.
Junsuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junsuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teddington.
Teddington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junsuke's half guard.
Teddington is trying to control. Junsuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junsuke is trying to stand.
Teddington wants to free his trapped foot but Junsuke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junsuke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teddington.
Teddington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junsuke keeps working.
Teddington is looking to advance position but Junsuke won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teddington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junsuke is staying active underneath Teddington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teddington passes to side control.
Junsuke is not content to let Teddington control the position.
Teddington works to advance to full mount. Junsuke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Teddington lands a big elbow.
Teddington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teddington landing shots from mount.
Teddington wants to control the pace but Junsuke is squirming around nicely.
Junsuke wants to control but Teddington is having none of it.
Junsuke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Teddington looking to control but Junsuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teddington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Teddington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teddington tries to clinch but Junsuke is having none of it.
Junsuke ducks under a wild hook from Teddington.
Teddington tries to clinch but Junsuke is having none of it.
Junsuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junsuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junsuke lands a nice hook to Teddington's body. Teddington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junsuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junsuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teddington.
A chopping leg kick lands by Junsuke.
A telegraphed right hand from Teddington misses the target.
Junsuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teddington pushes Junsuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Teddington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junsuke smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teddington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junsuke wants to counter with a clinch but Teddington pushes him away.
We've been informed that Junsuke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Junsuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teddington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junsuke lands with a kick to the temple. Teddington shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Junsuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junsuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Teddington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Junsuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Junsuke's guard now, I'm sure.
Teddington tries to free his leg and advance position but Junsuke is retaining full guard.
Teddington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teddington trying to control but Junsuke is working from the bottom.
Teddington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junsuke wants to get back to his feet but Teddington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Teddington avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Teddington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junsuke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Han Junsuke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Junsuke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teddington is defended easily by Junsuke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Junsuke. Teddington shrugs it off though.
Junsuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teddington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junsuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Teddington will feel that in the morning.
Teddington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teddington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junsuke.
Teddington avoids the head kick by Junsuke.
Junsuke misses with a combination
and Teddington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junsuke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Teddington fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Teddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junsuke is trying to break the clinch but Teddington has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teddington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Teddington fails to pull guard.
Teddington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junsuke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junsuke gets caught flat footed, as Teddington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junsuke wants to sweep but no luck.
Teddington prevents Junsuke from getting back to his feet.
Junsuke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teddington stops Junsuke from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Teddington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Junsuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Junsuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Junsuke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teddington to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Teddington tries to free his leg and advance position but Junsuke is retaining full guard.
Teddington trying to control but Junsuke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teddington postures up in Junsuke's guard and throws a big left but Junsuke blocks it.
Junsuke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teddington is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teddington is fighting to break Junsuke's control of his arms but Junsuke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Teddington trying to control but Junsuke is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junsuke misses with a head kick.
Junsuke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Junsuke.
Teddington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teddington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teddington showed some decent athleticism there.
Bob Teddington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junsuke pushes Teddington off looking to stand but Teddington dives back in and keeps control.
Junsuke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teddington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junsuke defends it well.
Teddington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junsuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junsuke wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junsuke swinging wildly here.
Junsuke throws a leg kick which misses Teddington's front leg but catches the back leg as Teddington tries to avoid it.
Junsuke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Junsuke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Junsuke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Teddington tries to close the distance and clinch but Junsuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teddington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junsuke.
Junsuke misses with the combination.
Teddington avoids the body shot from Junsuke.
Junsuke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Han Junsuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junsuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Teddington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Teddington cracks Junsuke with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teddington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junsuke throws a push kick but Teddington slaps the foot to one side.
Junsuke throws a leg kick which misses Teddington's front leg but catches the back leg as Teddington tries to avoid it.
Junsuke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teddington.
Junsuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Teddington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junsuke blocks a jab.
Teddington blocks a head kick by Junsuke.
Junsuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teddington's head.
Junsuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teddington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junsuke's head.
Teddington throws the left hand but Junsuke avoids the punch easily.
Junsuke ducks under a wild hook from Teddington.
Junsuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Junsuke misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Junsuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junsuke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Junsuke!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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