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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 1202 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Jules Ann (ranked 160 p4p, 377 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Ann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ann tries to score with a low kick but Chung moves his leg out of the way.
Chung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab by Ann.
Ann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chung working aggressively here.
Chung blocks an elbow strike from Ann.
Ann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ann misses.
Chung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Ann tenderised Chung's leg. Chung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ann throws a combination. Chung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chung misses with a hook. Ann ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung drives through with a takedown into Ann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ann is trying to control the position but Chung postures up.
Ann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Chung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chung preventing the sweep.
Chung scoring with some ground and pound.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ann 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ann wants to sweep here but Chung controlling him for the moment.
Chung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ann has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung lands a couple of elbows.
Chung chips away with some ground and pound.
Ann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung trying to control but Ann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chung is in close to Ann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ann is trying to keep Chung in close.
Ann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Ann trying to control the position.
Ann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chung working some strikes from top position.
Chung slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chung working over Ann with some ground and pound. Ann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ann defending well though.
Chung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chung trying to mount his opponent but Ann defends it.
Chung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ann throws a leg kick which misses Chung's front leg but catches the back leg as Chung tries to avoid it.
Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chung tries to clinch
and Ann counters with a left to the body.
Ann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ann's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ann throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Ann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung misses with a takedown
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ann manages to avoid it.
Ann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chung closes the distance and pushes Ann back into the cage.
Chung has clasped his hands together around Ann's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ann tries to bench press Chung off him but Chung keeps the position.
Chung is putting a hurting on Ann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chung.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ann is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ann parries the strikes from Chung easily there. Chung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ann to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung landing a few strikes.
Chung lands some shots froms side control.
Chung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ann is rocked!
Chung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wang Chung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chung cracks Ann with a big elbow.
Ann is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
Ann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chung throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ann struggling a bit here.
Ann seems to have recovered his senses.
The strikes coming from Chung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chung grinds an elbow into Ann's temple.
Ann is trying to control Chung's posture but Chung avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ann struggling a bit here.
Chung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chung content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chung working the ground and pound.
Chung lands a big left to the face of Ann, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Chung and another - Ann is out! Chung stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
Wang Chung decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
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