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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 643 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Aroon Rojumanong (ranked 36 p4p, 60 weight class). Zhang Jun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aroon Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojumanong works the jab nicely.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Rojumanong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojumanong. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong connects with a jab.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jun works Rojumanong's body with a nice hook.
Rojumanong looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
Jun is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojumanong! But no joy.
Rojumanong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Jun to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong lands with a hook. Jun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jun drives through and clinches with Rojumanong against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jun.
Rojumanong is working Jun over against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch.
Jun pushes Rojumanong up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working hard to break the clinch.
Rojumanong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body. Jun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Rojumanong lands a glancing blow to the side of Jun's head.
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!
A left and a right from Rojumanong both land. Nice combination.
Jun wants to clinch up but Rojumanong keeps it at a distance.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
Aroon Rojumanong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jun scores with a jab.
Rojumanong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jun tries to clinch up but Rojumanong circles away and keeps his distance.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Jun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jun wants to sweep here but Rojumanong controlling him for the moment.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Rojumanong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojumanong is one step ahead there.
Jun working for a triangle but Rojumanong defends it easily.
Rojumanong is looking to stand up but Jun won't let him.
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojumanong defends well.
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Jun 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.
Rojumanong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jun is proving hard to escape from.
Rojumanong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong is pushing down on Jun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jun is fighting to maintain full guard but Rojumanong has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojumanong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Jun.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Jun takes an elbow to the temple.
Jun avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojumanong controls his hands.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Jun tries to pull guard but Rojumanong won't allow it.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
Rojumanong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Jun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun manages to pull guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong passes into half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
Rojumanong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jun can't keep his opponent in guard - Rojumanong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rojumanong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jun and Rojumanong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rojumanong is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun is trying to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong advances nicely into full mount.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Rojumanong avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Rojumanong maintains control.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
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.
Rojumanong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun is working to get back to half guard.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong wants to control the pace but Jun is squirming around nicely.
Jun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rojumanong prevents Jun from improving his position.
Rojumanong controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Jun moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Rojumanong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojumanong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Rojumanong scores with the left hand. Jun knows he should have avoided that one.
Jun moves into the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Rojumanong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojumanong, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jun.
Jun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong won't allow Jun to sweep him here.
Jun is trying to control the position but Rojumanong postures up.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
Rojumanong wants to get up but he can't break Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Rojumanong defends easily.
Rojumanong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong trying to mount his opponent but Jun defends it.
Rojumanong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rojumanong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong prevents Jun from getting the reversal.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Jun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong looking to control but Jun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojumanong is wriggling around but Jun manages to pass to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking for a sweep. Jun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojumanong gets back to full guard.
Rojumanong wants to sweep here but Jun controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aroon Rojumanong.
I've got Rojumanong 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aroon Rojumanong thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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