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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 1182 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 142 p4p, 214 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ithamar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, jab by Ho Soon - just one landing.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Soon works Ithamar's body with a nice hook.
Ithamar ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Soon.
Ithamar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho Soon's waist but Ho Soon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ithamar off to one side.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ithamar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho Soon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ho Soon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown attempt from Ithamar. Ithamar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho Soon lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Ho Soon's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ithamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ho Soon sprawls well. He's pushed Ithamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Soon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ithamars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Ho Soon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ho Soon lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Ho Soon.
Ithamar lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Soon seems unphased.
Ho Soon stuffs the takedown.
Ho Soon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Ithamar seems unphased.
Donk. Ho Soon catches Ithamar right on the button with a cross.
Ho Soon throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ithamar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ithamar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho Soon cracks Ithamar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Soon cracks Ithamar with an open hand slap.
Ithamar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ithamar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Ithamar moves out of range.
Ithamar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho Soon is looking to counter punch.
Ithamar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ho Soon defends well and Ithamar ends up having to push Ho Soon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho Soon lands a jab-cross combination.
Ithamar shoots and misses
and Ho Soon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ithamar looks winded!
Ho Soon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ithamar if he has to take too many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Soon.
Ithamar fails with the takedown.
Ithamar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ho Soon!
Ho Soon is looking for a sweep.
Ho Soon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ithamar off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ho Soon controlling the positon.
Ithamar wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar tries to escape but Ho Soon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ithamar is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ho Soon controlling the positon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon continues to stall.
Ho Soon is not going to allow Ithamar to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ho Soon but Ho Soon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho Soon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ithamar's head.
Ithamar misses with a takedown
and Ho Soon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ithamar tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Soon sprawls well. Ho Soon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ithamar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho Soon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
Ho Soon scores with a jab. Ithamar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Soon lands a glancing blow to the side of Ithamar's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ho Soon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho Soon.
Ithamar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ithamar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho Soon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Soon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ithamar in his tracks.
Ho Soon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ithamar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ithamar looks for a takedown but Ho Soon sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ho Soon.
Ithamar fails to land the takedown.
Ithamar is breathing heavily.
Ho Soon lands with a good body shot.
Ithamar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon stuns Ithamar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ithamar with a poor takedown
and Ithamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Ithamar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Soon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ithamar tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon dips to his left and cracks Ithamar with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Soon.
Ithamar dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho Soon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ho Soon digs a good hook to Ithamar's body.
Ho Soon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ithamar can do to turn this around?
Jab from Ho Soon.
Ithamar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Soon pushes Ithamar away with a front kick.
Ho Soon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ithamar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ithamar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Soon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Ho Soon tenderised Ithamar's leg. Ithamar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ithamar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ithamar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho Soon circles away.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ithamar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Soon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ithamar fails with the takedown
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Soon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Ithamar dives in and grabs Ho Soon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Soon pushes down on Ithamar's head and hops out.
Ho Soon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ithamar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho Soon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ithamar somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Soon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Soon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
Chu Ho Soon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon digs a good hook to Ithamar's body.
Nice shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ithamar's head.
Ithamar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ithamar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
The crowd cheers as Ho Soon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ithamar doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ithamar tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ithamar. That did some damage!
Ho Soon scores with a jab.
Ho Soon lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Soon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Ho Soon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ithamar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a one two combo.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ithamar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ithamar misses with a takedown
and Ho Soon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ithamar.
Ho Soon scores with a nice head shot.
Ithamar takes one to the side of the head.
Ithamar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Ithamar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ithamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ho Soon sprawls well. He's pushed Ithamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Ithamar down.
Ho Soon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ithamar has time to react.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Soon jabs at Ithamar's body.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Soon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Soon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ho Soon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ithamar doesn't seem phased though.
Ho Soon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Soon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ithamar walks into a jab.
Ho Soon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ithamar misses with a takedown
and Ho Soon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ithamar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho Soon. Ho Soon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ho Soon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ithamar scores with a three punch combo!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lands a body shot.
Ho Soon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ithamar.
Ho Soon throws a series of strikes that have Ithamar backpedaling.
Ho Soon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Soon scores with a jab.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ithamar.
Ithamar fails to land the takedown.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ithamar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho Soon.
Ithamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ithamar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho Soon defends it nicely.
Ho Soon throws a big counter combination but Ithamar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ithamar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon jabs at Ithamar's body.
Ezekiel Ithamar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Soon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ithamar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Soon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ithamar momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ho Soon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Soon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy head kick and Ithamar moves out of range easily.
Ithamar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ho Soon sprawls well. He's pushed Ithamar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Ithamar seems unphased.
Ithamar dives in and grabs Ho Soon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Soon pushes down on Ithamar's head and hops out.
Ithamar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ithamar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Soon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ithamar at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ithamar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon thumps Ithamar with a low kick.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Ithamar's midsection.
Ho Soon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ezekiel Ithamar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ho Soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ithamar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho Soon as he jumps to the side.
Ho Soon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ithamar in his tracks.
Ho Soon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ithamar in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho Soon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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