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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 2727 p4p, 3130 weight class) and Phishiji Baba (ranked 231 p4p, 267 weight class). Jung comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phishiji Baba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung connects with a right hand. Baba shakes it off.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Jung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Jung looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung moves away from the strike by Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Jung counters with a crisp one two that drops Baba! Jung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baba to his feet! Baba is in big trouble!
Baba is rocked!
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
Baba seems to have recovered his senses.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Jung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba misses with an uppercut
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baba takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Baba stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung works the jab nicely.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Phishiji Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Jung misses with a right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba moves away from the strike by Jung.
Baba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba with the counter takedown but Jung avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Baba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Jung looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Baba misses.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Baba looks to move away, Jung throws a big counter combo but Baba just gets out of the way.
Baba lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jung under the eye.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jung throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jung thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung looking for a takedown.
Jung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Jung.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phishiji Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with Baba's head.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung slips a straight right by Baba.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.
Baba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baba punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba scores with a nice strike.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Baba misses.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Jung's head back.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba with a nice cross.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Jung counters with a huge right that knocks Baba out cold! Jung is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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