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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lei Quan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quan lands a body shot.
Chong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quan leaves Chong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Chong! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Chong is rocked!
It looks like Ben Chong has been cut.
Chong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Chong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chong seems to have got his legs back now.
Quan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong is refusing to be controlled, as Quan sits in half guard.
Quan is looking to advance position but Chong won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is in trouble now - Quan has advanced to mount!
Quan mounts Chong! Really nice guard pass there!
Quan is looking to work his way around to Chong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chong has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Chong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Quan.
Chong tries to roll but Quan sticks to his back.
Chong showing good submission defense here.
Chong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chong tries to move to mount but Quan blocks the move with his legs.
Chong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quan keeps working.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quan on the ground.
Chong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chong lands a nice forearm strike.
Quan manages to get back to half guard.
Chong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quan won't allow Chong to pass to mount.
Chong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quan tries to get to full guard but Chong has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chong wants to pass to mount but Quan is defending the position.
Chong is nestled in close to Quan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chong trying to mount his opponent but Quan defends it.
Quan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chong is working away from the top position though.
Chong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quan gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong trying to control but Quan is working from the bottom.
Chong forces his way into half guard.
Chong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chong is looking to advance position but Quan won't allow it.
Chong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chong prevents Quan from improving his position.
Chong drops an elbow to the side of Quan's head.
Quan is trying to stand up here but Chong is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Quan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Chong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chong fails to land the takedown.
Quan scores with a nice right hand.
Chong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chong dominating with strikes here.
Quan can't escape the position.
Chong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quan is looking to escape.
Quan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quan is trying to stand up.
Quan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quan is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quan taking shots to the head.
Quan is desperately trying to improve his position but Chong has a good base and remains in mount.
Quan is squirming around, avoiding Chong's attempts to control the action.
Quan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chong lands a nice shot to the head.
Chong trying to control but Quan is having none of it.
Quan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Quan is looking to control Chong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quan avoid being mounted?
Quan manages to get to full guard.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan has his foot on Chong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chong works his way back into a safe position though.
Quan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chong wants to control from the top but Quan keeps moving.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Quan is keeping the position.
Chong lands a couple of digs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quan is fending him off so far but Chong persists. Nope, Quan circles away and we're back to standing.
Quan forces Chong back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quan.
Chong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quan trying to land knees to the body.
Quan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chong is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan prevents the takedown attempt.
Chong wants a takedown.
Quan trying to land knees to the body.
Chong wants a takedown but no success here.
Quan pushes Chong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quan gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Quan as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Quan.
Quan scores with a knee to the head.
Chong wants a takedown but no success here.
Chong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Quan.
Quan crunches a lovely knee into Chong's ribcage.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chong tries for a takedown but Quan manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Quan.
Chong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quan scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan lunges at Chong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chong's hand.
Chong looks for a takedown but Quan sprawls well.
Chong shoots for a double leg takedown but Quan sprawls well. He's pushed Chong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong shoots in looking for a takedown. Quan tries to sprawl out of it but Chong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chong shoots in and drives through. Quan sprawls well.
Quan scores with a three punch combo!
Quan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quan's corner calls for a 1-2. Quan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Chong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Chong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong dodges the punch combination from Quan.
Quan tries to clinch up.
Quan takes the fight into the clinch.
Quan lands a hook that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Quan cracks Chong with a nice body shot.
Quan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chong dodges an elbow strike from Quan.
Quan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chong avoids it.
Chong avoids the elbow strike from Quan, against the cage.
Chong looking for a takedown.
Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Quan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chong avoids a wild elbow strike from Quan.
Chong wants a takedown.
Quan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chong.
Quan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Quan working Chong over with knees to the body.
Quan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Quan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quan landing knees to the body.
Chong avoids a wild elbow strike from Quan.
Quan gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quan lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Quan.
Chong blocks an elbow strike.
Quan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chong avoiding damage as Quan throws knees to the body.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quan prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quan.
Chong can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quan.
Quan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not.
Quan pushes Chong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Quan fails to land.
Quan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quan 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.
Chong shoots in and bounces Quan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chong stopping the sweep attempt from Quan.
Chong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chong trying to control from half guard but Quan is working away.
Quan has hold of Chong's hands but Chong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chong pulls his head out easily.
Chong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chong controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chong trying to pass the guard but Quan defending well.
Quan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong wants to pass to mount but Quan is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Quan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Quan!
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