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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 1656 p4p, 1335 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 190 p4p, 155 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Soon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Filch tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Filch drives through with a takedown into Ho Soon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon seems keen to control Filch's posture.
Ho Soon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from improving his position.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Soon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filch!
Ho Soon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Ho Soon wants to stand but Filch is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Filch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho Soon content just to control the position here.
Filch is trying to escape the mount.
Filch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is controlling the pace.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch wants to improve his position but Ho Soon is controlling well.
Ho Soon blocks the strikes from Filch.
Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Ho Soon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ho Soon tries to stand and escape but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ho Soon seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch wants to get back to full guard but Ho Soon has passed into side control.
Ho Soon trying to control the position but Filch is working away.
Filch tries to improve position but can't.
Filch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ho Soon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filch is striking but Ho Soon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filch moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filch misses the jab.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Filch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filch scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon catches Filch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Filch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Soon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Ho Soon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Filch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
A big left from Filch misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Filch throws a body kick.
Ho Soon throws a low kick, looking for Filch's leg but Filch calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Filch finds it's way through Ho Soon's defenses.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Soon blocks the leg kick.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filch manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filch momentarily.
Ho Soon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Nice body punch from Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch looks to land a body kick but Ho Soon moved away.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Filch didn't see that one coming.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho Soon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Filch misses.
Filch staying out of range there.
Ho Soon connects with a solid leg kick.
Filch throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Soon's shoulder, as Ho Soon tries to avoid the shot.
Filch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Filch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filch moves out of range of the strikes.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Soon scores with a hook.
Ho Soon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filch doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Filch misses the target.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Soon staying out of range there.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filch.
Filch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho Soon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch cracks Ho Soon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Filch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ho Soon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Filch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon sneaks back into half guard.
Filch looks to land a strike but Ho Soon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Ho Soon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Ho Soon!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Soon tries to land a front kick but Filch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Filch misses its target.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Filch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
A swing and a miss from Filch.
It seemed like Ho Soon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filch lands a jab to the head.
Ho Soon lands with a right hand.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Soon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Filch walks into a jab.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon tests Filch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Soon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon lands a jab.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Filch darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon gets double underhooks and turns Filch into the cage.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Soon controls his hands.
Filch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Soon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filch lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Soon tries to break the clinch but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Filch's midsection.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Ho Soon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Soon throws out a leg kick but Filch moves out of range and Ho Soon only half commits.
Filch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filch walks into a left hand.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon cracks Filch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Filch misses.
Ho Soon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Soon thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon works the jab nicely.
Filch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho Soon 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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