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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 4709 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Zabuza Momochi (ranked 384 p4p, 371 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 cm 27 156 2 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm 21 158 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Good kicks Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 4 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zabuza Momochi! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Choi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Momochi but Momochi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Momochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi. Choi shoots in and drives through. Momochi sprawls well. Momochi moves out of range as Choi strikes. Momochi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Choi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
 It looks like Doo Ho Choi has been cut.
Choi looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Momochi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? 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. Momochi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Momochi passes into half guard.
Choi is defending against the submission attempts here by Momochi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Momochi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Momochi is working for a submission of some sort.
Choi is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is looking for a kimura here.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away. Momochi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Choi!
Momochi has hold of Choi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Choi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Momochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choi is looking to escape.
Momochi working for a guillotine from mount but Choi is in no mood to give up.
Momochi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Choi has worked his arm free - good work by Choi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Momochi trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Choi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Momochi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Choi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Momochi lets go of the hold and Choi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zabuza Momochi! A very excited looking Zabuza Momochi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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