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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cha Ji Sung (ranked 3803 p4p, 25676 weight class) and Elliot Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 432 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ji Sung might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls on Parade. Elliot Carney looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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183 cm 25 182 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 161 2 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great low kicks Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cha Ji Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Carney! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ji Sung loads up on a big right hand but Carney slips the punch. Ji Sung throws a big shot that misses. Ji Sung tries to land a front kick but Carney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Carney is looking for the big counter here.
Ji Sung connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Carney to the floor! Ji Sung dives in looking for the finish!
 Carney is rocked!
Ji Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Carney is defending against the submission attempts here by Ji Sung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura but Carney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ji Sung to get the leverage. Carney is looking to control Ji Sung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carney avoid being mounted?
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura but Carney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ji Sung to get the leverage.
Ji Sung is working for a kimura but Carney is defending it quite comfortably.
Ji Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carney defends it well.
Ji Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carney has managed to free his arm - good work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ji Sung. Ji Sung is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carney!
Ji Sung goes for an armbar but Carney turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carney.
Ji Sung has an active guard here but Carney has managed to pass into half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung actively working from the bottom here.
Ji Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carney pulls his head out easily.
Ji Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carney pulls his head out easily. Ji Sung is refusing to be controlled, as Carney sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ji Sung moves into full guard.
Ji Sung looking for a guillotine here but Carney defends easily.
Ji Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ji Sung 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. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cha Ji Sung dominated that round. 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.
Carney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carney throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Carney avoids the head kick by Ji Sung.
Carney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ji Sung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ji Sung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carney. Ji Sung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ji Sung looks for a takedown but Carney sprawls well. Ji Sung tries for a takedown but Carney circles away easily and Carney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cha Ji Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ji Sung misses with a takedown attempt - Carney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ji Sung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Carney. Ji Sung tries to land a front kick but Carney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ji Sung shoots for a takedown but Carney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Carney moves in looking to clinch but Ji Sung pushes him off. Carney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ji Sung circles away quickly and effectively. Carney doesn't manage to clinch there - Ji Sung circles away.
Ji Sung quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ji Sung enables Carney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ji Sung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ji Sung working for a triangle but Carney defends it easily.
Carney content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ji Sung has locked up a guillotine! Ji Sung's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Carney is holding on here and Ji Sung must be using up a lot of energy. Carney has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ji Sung gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cha Ji Sung! Post fight, Cha Ji Sung took to the microphone: 'Thanks to my family and all my supporters, this is a showing of Korean Martial Arts, mixed in this fighting sport, stay tune in my carrear for more korean based fights.'.
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