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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cho (ranked 2827 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Justin Purcell (ranked 282 p4p, 298 weight class). Justin Purcell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Purcell.
Cho throws a big counter combination but Purcell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Purcell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cho misses with a few strikes there.
Purcell misses with a left hand
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho misses with a hook. Purcell ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Cho catches Purcell right on the button with a cross.
Cho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Purcell throws a lazy body kick
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Purcell.
Cho misses with a leg kick.
Cho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Purcell wants to clinch.
Cho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Purcell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Purcell misses with a looping right.
Purcell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho lands a jab to the nose.
Purcell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Purcell thows a leg kick but Cho checks it
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell darts in looking for a takedown but Cho gets double underhooks and turns Purcell into the cage.
Purcell misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Purcell fails with the takedown
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Purcell throws a right hand that misses
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Purcell.
A jab from Purcell misses.
Purcell closes the distance and pushes Cho back into the cage.
Purcell misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Purcell misses with a body punch.
Purcell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Purcell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Purcell is trying to drag Cho to the mat but Cho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Cho holds him up against the cage and eventually Purcell drops back down to his feet.
Cho is trying to push Purcell away but Purcell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cho blocks the elbow strike.
Purcell throws a head punch that misses.
Purcell tries to score a body lock takedown but Cho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell misses with the body kick
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cho lands a nice shot that snaps Purcell's head back.
Cho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Purcell is predictable there
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Purcell misses with the body kick
and Cho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cho lands with a nice body punch.
Purcell misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell throws a body kick that misses
and Cho counters with a three punch combo that has Purcell backing up. Purcell nods at Cho to acknowledge the strikes.
Purcell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho throws a body shot but no joy.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a nice body shot.
Cho staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho dominated that round.
That's time! Cho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purcell fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Purcell
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Cho misses.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Purcell.
A big left from Cho misses.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cho defends it well.
Purcell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho throws a right hand that misses
and Purcell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho slips under a jab.
A big right from Purcell misses.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell tries a head kick but it misses.
Purcell tries to clinch up
and Cho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho lands with a nice combination. Purcell backs away looking to recover.
Cho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Purcell can do to turn this around?
Cho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Purcell throws a leg kick but Cho checks it.
Cho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Purcell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purcell is looking to clinch but Cho is avoiding it.
Cho is looking for a counter combo.
Cho sizes up Purcell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Purcell.
Purcell misses with a kick to the body
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Purcell misses
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cho.
A swing and a miss from Purcell.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Purcell loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Purcell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justin Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell misses with a right hand
and Cho counters with a nice uppercut.
Cho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Purcell.
Cho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Purcell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cho was well out of range. Poor timing from Purcell.
Steve Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Purcell misses its intended target.
Purcell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cho will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Purcell misses with a looping left.
Purcell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Purcell tries to clinch
and Cho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cho lands a nice shot that snaps Purcell's head back.
Cho throws a hook to the side of Purcell's head but Purcell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Purcell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Purcell throws an off balance right hand
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Cho.
Cho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Purcell keeps Cho at a distance using the push kick.
Purcell dives in for a single leg takedown but Cho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Cho misses its target.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Purcell swings widly with a right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho connects with a jab.
Purcell is looking to score with low kicks.
Purcell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho throws a big counter combination but Purcell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Purcell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Purcell misses with a takedown attempt - Cho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Purcell.
Cho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Purcell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Purcell misses the body punch
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho punishes Purcell's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cho misses the target.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Purcell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell throws an off balance right hand
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Purcell misses with a hook. Cho ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Purcell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Purcell throws a poor cross that misses
and Cho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purcell swings widly with a right hand
and Cho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Purcell looks for the body kick but Cho saw that one coming.
Cho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Purcell misses with a few strikes there.
Cho is looking to counter punch.
Purcell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho is looking for a counter combo.
Purcell throws a jab when Cho was well out of range.
It looked like Cho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Purcell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Justin Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Cho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Purcell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cho avoids it really well and circles away.
Cho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cho lands a glancing blow to the side of Purcell's head.
Cho avoids a kick to the body.
Purcell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
A quick step to the side and Cho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho scores with a jab. Purcell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a low kick.
Purcell wants to clinch.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho throws a right hand that Purcell ducks under and follows up with a left that Purcell also avoids with ease.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Cho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Purcell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Purcell dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Purcell's head and hops out.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Cho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cho checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Cho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Purcell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cho misses with a double jab.
Purcell misses with a takedown
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Purcell looks to land a body kick but Cho moved away.
Purcell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell throws a leg kick
and Cho counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Purcell lands with a kick to the temple. Cho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Purcell misses with a right hand
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cho!
A very excited looking Steve Cho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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