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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Kowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of , fighting out of , Just Kowa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of , fighting out of , Jin Lung! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kowa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lung to score an easy takedown into full guard. Lung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kowa looking for a guillotine here but Lung defends easily.
Lung tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowa is retaining full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lung landing with the ground and pound. Lung wants to pass the guard but Kowa is keeping the position. Kowa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowa is trying to keep Lung in close.
Lung with a nice head shot there. Lung sitting in guard, not really doing much. Lung gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two 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. Lung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lung tries to counter with a clinch but Kowa shakes him off and moves away. Kowa gets caught flat footed, as Lung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lung looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Kowa trying to control the position.
Lung distracts Kowa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lung looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lung pushes down on Kowa's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kowa trying to hold on to Lung's head to control him but Lung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lung seems to be looking for submissions.
Lung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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. Lung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. More stalling from Lung.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kowa throws a head kick that Lung semi-blocks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowa's waist but Kowa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lung off to one side. Lung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowa sprawls well. Kowa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lung gets slowly back to his feet. Kowa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Lung dominated that round. 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.
Lung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowa's waist but Kowa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lung off to one side. Lung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Kowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lung decides to stand back up. A punch combination from Lung misses. Kowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kowa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lung backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Kowa. No joy for Lung on that attempt. A big left from Lung misses. Lung closes the distance and clinches up with Kowa, looking for a takedown. Lung pushes Kowa against the cage but Kowa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Just Kowa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Lung. 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! Lung shoots and misses and Kowa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lung is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowa shoots in looking for a takedown. Lung tries to sprawl out of it but Kowa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kowa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lung. Kowa is looking to clinch but Lung is avoiding it.
Kowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowa somewhat. Kowa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Horrible takedown attempt by Kowa or perhaps it was just good defense by Lung, which made it look bad. Lung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lung lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lung throwing strikes but missing. Lung postures up in Kowa's guard and throws a big left but Kowa blocks it. Kowa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lung stands and throws Kowa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jin Lung has got the better of the ground game so far. Lung stands up and beckons Kowa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lung misses with a double jab.
As Lung tries to get set, Kowa tries to push him back and clinch up but Lung manages to avoid the attempt. Lung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kowa, pushing him back against the cage. Kowa is trying to break free. Lung breaks the clinch.
Kowa goes for a double leg but Lung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lung continues to drive forward. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lung. Lung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Kowa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lung takes the fight into the clinch. Lung breaks from the clinch.
Just Kowa is winning the standup battle so far. Lung gets a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lung is trying to work for a kimura but Kowa is defending well.
Lung controlling the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Lung 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lung moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kowa after a bit of a struggle. Lung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowa walks away with a smile on his face. Lung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Just Kowa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Lung. Excellent takedown into side control there by Lung. Lung throws a strike aimed at the side of Kowa's head but Kowa avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lung connects with a decent elbow. Kowa seems a little lost for a moment, as Lung dominates the positioning. Lung moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lung working for a submission but Kowa is keeping him at bay. Kowa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lung looking to control and managing it successfully. Lung with a couple of short strikes. Lung moves to the back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lung is continuing to stall. Kowa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lung.
Lung controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lung somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. What can Kowa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lung throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kowa!
Kowa is trying to stand back up. Kowa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lung is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kowa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lung.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lung is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kowa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight! Jin Lung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lung 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Lung!
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energy
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RATING
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