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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cha Ji Sung (ranked 1347 p4p, 5159 weight class) and Emanuel Mosley (ranked 157 p4p, 430 weight class). Ji Sung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls on Parade. Mosley has chosen Anuc - Creep (Cover) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cha Ji Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emanuel Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ji Sung sprawls well. Ji Sung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ji Sung as Mosley shoots in.
Cha Ji Sung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Mosley.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ji Sung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ji Sung throws the left hand but Mosley avoids the punch easily.
And Mosley responds with a good body kick, but Ji Sung manages to step out the way in time.
Ji Sung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mosley's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ji Sung is working for a kimura but Mosley is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Sung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mosley sees it coming and defends easily.
Mosley is concentrating on defense, preventing Ji Sung from advancing position.
Ji Sung wants to control but Mosley is keeping him busy.
Ji Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosley wants to improve his position but Ji Sung is controlling well.
Mosley is staying active underneath Ji Sung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mosley moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosley is keeping the position for now.
Mosley is trying to control the position but Ji Sung postures up.
Ji Sung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ji Sung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mosley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ji Sung, into his guard.
Mosley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ji Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosley is aware though and is defending well.
Mosley trying to control but Ji Sung is working from the bottom.
Ji Sung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosley is aware though and is defending well.
Mosley stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Sung.
Ji Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ji Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ji Sung is trying to get back to half guard.
Ji Sung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ji Sung tries to get out of the position.
Mosley has control of an arm but Ji Sung manages to advance to Mosley's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Sung is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mosley up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosley tries to roll but Ji Sung sticks to his back.
Ji Sung looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cha Ji Sung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ji Sung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mosley.
Ji Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ji Sung throws a sloppy head kick and Mosley moves out of range easily.
Mosley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ji Sung swivels and escapes.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ji Sung sprawls well. Ji Sung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mosley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cha Ji Sung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Mosley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mosley is defended easily by Ji Sung.
Ji Sung tried to counter with a leg kick but Mosley avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley shoots in for a double leg but Ji Sung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Ji Sung misses.
Ji Sung tries to land a front kick but Mosley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mosley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ji Sung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mosley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Sung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mosley shoots for a double leg takedown but Ji Sung sprawls well. He's pushed Mosley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ji Sung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mosley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mosley is breathing heavily.
Mosley avoids a kick to the body.
As Ji Sung backs off Mosley throws a huge counter combo but Ji Sung manages to avoid it all.
Mosley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ji Sung defends well and Mosley ends up having to push Ji Sung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ji Sung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emanuel Mosley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Sung tries for a takedown but Mosley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ji Sung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosley can do to turn this around?
Ji Sung wants to land a leg kick but Mosley is out of range.
Mosley moves out of range as Ji Sung throws a body kick.
Mosley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ji Sung.
Mosley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji Sung.
Ji Sung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mosley moves into the clinch.
Mosley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ji Sung swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosley.
Mosley avoids the head kick by Ji Sung.
Mosley throws a counter combo.
Ji Sung lands a high kick!
Ji Sung fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosley counters with a three punch combo that has Ji Sung backing up. Ji Sung nods at Mosley to acknowledge the strikes.
Mosley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mosley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Sung keeps working.
Ji Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosley pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Sung tries to roll over but Mosley keeps him under control.
Mosley is stalling here. Ji Sung is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mosley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ji Sung has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mosley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ji Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Sung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mosley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mosley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ji Sung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mosley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ji Sung but great work by Mosley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cha Ji Sung dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Mosley blocks the low kick.
Ji Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ji Sung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mosley has closed the distance and engaged Ji Sung in a clinch.
Mosley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mosley is pressed up against the cage. Ji Sung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mosley down to the mat. Mosley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ji Sung throws a head kick but Mosley moves out of range.
Mosley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ji Sung defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ji Sung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ji Sung misses with a head kick.
Mosley dives in and grabs Ji Sung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ji Sung pushes down on Mosley's head and hops out.
Cha Ji Sung is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosley blocks a head kick by Ji Sung.
Ji Sung throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mosley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ji Sung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Sung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mosley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ji Sung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mosley looking to control.
Ji Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mosley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ji Sung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ji Sung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mosley looking for a sweep. Not yet Mosley, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mosley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ji Sung, into his guard.
Ji Sung is looking for a triangle here but Mosley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mosley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Sung keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ji Sung takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ji Sung is looking to regain half guard here but Mosley keeps moving and retains side control.
Ji Sung sneaks back into half guard.
Mosley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ji Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Mosley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ji Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Sung tries to roll over but Mosley keeps him under control.
Mosley is taking a breather. Ji Sung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cha Ji Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ji Sung trying to control from the bottom.
Cha Ji Sung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ji Sung is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosley trying to control the action but Ji Sung is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha Ji Sung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ji Sung, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cha Ji Sung!
An intense looking Cha Ji Sung took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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.'.
In defeat, Emanuel Mosley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME I AM A MEME'.
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hype
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