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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 3342 p4p, 4853 weight class) and Rasul Rzayev (ranked 325 p4p, 413 weight class). Rasul Rzayev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasul Rzayev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Choi.
Rzayev clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Choi blocks an elbow strike from Rzayev.
Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Choi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Choi prevents Rzayev from breaking the clinch.
Choi avoiding damage as Rzayev throws knees to the body.
Choi has Rzayev pressed against the cage.
Rzayev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev letting Choi take a breather here.
Rzayev has hold of one of Choi's legs. Choi is fighting the takedown attempt but Rzayev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Choi being controlled here, momentarily.
Rzayev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzayev trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Rzayev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rzayev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rzayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rzayev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rzayev.
We've been told by Choi's head coaches at Pepper\'s Fitness & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rzayev slips a jab and a cross from Choi.
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rzayev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rzayev blocking some punches.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rzayev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Choi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choi lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Choi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Choi is working Rzayev over against the cage.
Choi looking for a takedown.
Rzayev missing with knees to the body.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Rzayev tries to break the clinch but Choi is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Rzayev avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzayev.
Rzayev takes a shot to the head.
Choi has hold of one of Rzayev's legs. Rzayev is fighting the takedown attempt but Choi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Choi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rzayev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choi has managed to get both his arms back between Rzayev's legs - danger averted.
Choi gets to his feet - Rzayev follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzayev is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Rzayev dives in and scores a takedown into Choi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rzayev looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rzayev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choi's guard.
Choi is trying to stand back up but Rzayev is controlling him
Choi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Choi tries to get out of the position.
Rzayev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choi is just riding it out for now. Rzayev eventually gives up the hold.
Rzayev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Choi controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doo Ho Choi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rzayev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rzayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rzayev trying to control the position but instead, Choi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rzayev into the cage.
Choi slows down the pace here.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rzayev can do to turn this around?
Choi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rzayev backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi blocks an elbow strike.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
Rzayev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi wants a takedown but no success here.
Choi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rzayev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzayev misses with some punches.
Rzayev letting Choi take a breather here.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzayev with a knee to the head.
It looks like Doo Ho Choi has been cut.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Rzayev.
Doo Ho Choi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rzayev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choi prevents it.
Rzayev tries to land knees in the clinch but Choi avoids the damage to the body.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
Choi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rzayev backwards.
Choi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Choi.
Choi working aggressively here.
Choi is trying to drag Rzayev to the mat but Rzayev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doo Ho Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body 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!
Rzayev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rzayev is looking for a takedown.
Rzayev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Choi tries to score a body lock takedown but Rzayev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rzayev wants a takedown but no success here.
Choi lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rzayev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
Choi shoots in but Rzayev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rzayev misses with a double jab.
Choi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rzayev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Rzayev can't do much from the bottom here.
Choi decides to stand back up. Choi steps back and let's Rzayev get back to his feet.
Choi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rzayev counters with a three punch combo that has Choi backing up. Choi nods at Rzayev to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rzayev gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rzayev in particular looking to stall.
Rzayev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doo Ho Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doo Ho Choi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rzayev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rzayev off to one side.
Choi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Choi throws a series of punches but Rzayev avoids them all with ease.
Rzayev misses with a two punch combination.
Choi shoots in for a double leg but Rzayev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rzayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Rzayev misses with an uppercut.
Choi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rzayev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rzayev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown but Rzayev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rzayev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doo Ho Choi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rzayev gets a double leg takedown into Choi's guard.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi is looking to stand up but Rzayev isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzayev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Rzayev from controlling successfully.
Rzayev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choi's head.
Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rzayev on the ground.
Rzayev trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Choi drives through and clinches with Rzayev against the cage.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasul Rzayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choi lands a right hand.
Rzayev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Choi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rzayev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Choi stalling the fight.
A short left from Choi.
Choi is working Rzayev over against the cage.
Rzayev tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Choi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Choi lands an uppercut.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rzayev backwards.
Rzayev tries to circle away but Choi has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Choi.
Rzayev misses with some punches.
Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Choi.
Choi pushes Rzayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rzayev trying to stall but Choi improves his position.
Choi is working Rzayev over against the cage.
Choi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rzayev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Choi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Choi digs a right hand underneath Rzayev's ribcage. Rzayev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Choi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rzayev backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rzayev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choi prevents it.
Choi lands a right hand.
Doo Ho Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choi lands with a right to the head.
Choi works on Rzayev's body with a couple of short punches.
Choi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rzayev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doo Ho Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doo Ho Choi!
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energy
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hype
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