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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 603 p4p, 896 weight class) and Raja Guru (ranked 61 p4p, 82 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Guru tries to land a body kick
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Choi is looking to slow Guru down with leg kicks.
Choi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi throws a right hand that Guru ducks under and follows up with a left that Guru also avoids with ease.
Guru moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru scores with a jab to the body.
Choi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guru makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Choi really felt that one!
A head kick by Choi misses
and Guru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choi slips a straight right by Guru.
Guru looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guru looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guru throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guru scrambles back to his feet.
Guru lands a slapping body shot.
Guru avoids the head kick by Choi.
Guru walks into a stiff left hand from Choi.
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!
Guru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Choi.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Guru throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a hook
and Guru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guru misses with a right hand
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.
Choi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gurus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Choi connects with a high kick.
Guru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Guru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Choi blocks it well.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
A head kick misses from Choi.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guru works Choi's body with a nice hook.
Guru lands a leg kick that knocks Choi off balance momentarily.
Choi throws a low kick, looking for Guru's leg but Guru calmly moves out of range.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choi with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heung Min Choi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choi with a body shot.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
Choi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Guru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi throws a head kick but Guru moves out of range.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choi throws a leg kick
and Guru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Choi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guru's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Guru steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Guru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Choi.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru takes one on the button.
Guru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Choi.
Guru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Choi coming out on top.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Guru saw it coming and moves away.
Guru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Choi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Choi misses
and Guru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Guru misses with a body shot.
Guru blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru just misses with a punch to the body.
Guru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Choi throws a lazy uppercut
and Guru counters with a nice body shot.
Guru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Choi counters with a three punch combo that has Guru backing up. Guru nods at Choi to acknowledge the strikes.
Guru throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Guru.
It looks like Heung Min Choi has been cut.
Choi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choi swings widly with a right hand
and Guru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi throws a poor cross that misses
and Guru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Guru counter with a right hand.
Guru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guru.
Choi throws the left hand but Guru avoids the punch easily.
Choi avoids the body shot from Guru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heung Min Choi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heung Min Choi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Choi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heung Min Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Choi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Choi does it's job there.
Guru jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru moves away from the strike by Choi.
Guru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Guru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Choi takes a swing at Guru's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi with a nice calf kick.
Choi tries to move into range but Guru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Choi does it's job there.
Choi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guru is out of range.
Choi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guru throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi lands a leg kick that knocks Guru off balance momentarily.
Guru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.
Choi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choi is able to avoid easily.
Guru swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Guru misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Choi.
Guru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru throws out a counter right but Choi avoids it with no problem.
Raja Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Choi.
Choi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guru. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Heung Min Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heung Min Choi!
A relieved looking Heung Min Choi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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