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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 1107 p4p, 683 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 67 p4p, 46 weight class). Ho Soon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144
16 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
32
145
20 - 8 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a jab when Branko was well out of range.
Branko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon cracks Branko with a good jab.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branko.
Ho Soon stuns Branko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon misses with a left hand
so Branko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branko won't allow Ho Soon to sweep him here.
Branko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Soon is keeping the position for now.
Ho Soon wants to sweep here but Branko controlling him for the moment.
Ho Soon is trying to keep Branko in close.
Ho Soon wants to sweep here but Branko controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon keeping full guard, as Branko tries to pass.
Branko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Soon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Soon looking to control.
Ho Soon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Branko is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Soon is pulling down on Branko's head. It's preventing any offense from Branko, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ho Soon scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko shoots in but Ho Soon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Branko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon avoids it really well and circles away.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Branko.
Branko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho Soon defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davdio Branko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branko slips a jab and a cross from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Branko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko goes for a double leg but Ho Soon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Soon continues to drive forward.
Branko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon stalling in the clinch.
Ho Soon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Branko.
Branko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ho Soon after a bit of a struggle.
Ho Soon lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon manages to break the clinch.
Ho Soon dips to his left and cracks Branko with an uppercut!
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon cracks a nice hook into Branko's ribs.
Branko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ho Soon's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ho Soon defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is trying to control but can't.
Branko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ho Soon tries to roll over but Branko keeps him under control.
Branko trying to work for an americana but Ho Soon has managed to regain full guard.
Branko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ho Soon is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Branko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ho Soon defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Branko.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a combination that misses
so Branko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ho Soon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko drops back looking for a leg! Ho Soon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ho Soon manages to kick Branko off! Branko jumps back into Ho Soon's guard.
Branko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Branko is looking to pass into half guard but Ho Soon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ho Soon is in guard.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branko working for a triangle but Ho Soon defends it easily.
Ho Soon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho Soon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Branko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Ho Soon pushes his legs off easily.
Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho Soon defends well.
Ho Soon won't allow Branko to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko looking for a guillotine here but Ho Soon defends easily.
Branko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Branko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ho Soon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ho Soon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ho Soon defends well.
Ho Soon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho Soon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ho Soon is looking to work some ground and pound but Branko has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ho Soon is looking to stand up but Branko won't let him.
Branko is looking for a triangle but Ho Soon pushes his legs off easily.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Ho Soon from controlling successfully.
Branko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ho Soon is defending well. Branko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ho Soon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Branko celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davdio Branko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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