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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwan Seung Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Tokyo, Dan Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwan Seung Park!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas closes the distance and clinches up with Park, looking for a takedown. Tomas pushes Park against the cage but Park circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Park.
Tomas fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Park.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Tomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Park is aware though and is defending well.
Park is stalling in the full guard.
Park postures up.
Park sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomas trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Park thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Park's guard now.
Dan Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwan Seung Park.
Park pushes Tomas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tomas stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
Park looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Park counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Park.
Park is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas keeping full guard, as Park tries to pass.
Park is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Park stopping the sweep attempt from Tomas.
Tomas controls Park momentarily but Park frees himself.
Tomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Park is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park postures up in Tomas's guard and throws a big left but Tomas blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Park counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomas wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Tomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Park doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Park manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas looking to control.
Tomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Park advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Park throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Park wants to control but Tomas is keeping him busy.
Tomas wants to get back to full guard.
Tomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Park.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
Park missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Seung Park dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tomas tries for a takedown but Park circles away easily
and Park counters by clinching up.
Tomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomas manages to break the clinch.
Tomas tries to clinch but Park is having none of it.
Tomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Park counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Park content to stall in guard here.
Park missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomas looking to control but Park passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is trying to control. Tomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomas is trying to control but can't.
Park throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tomas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tomas working to try and regain half guard.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Park thowing shots but they're missing.
Tomas working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Park has a good base and remains in mount.
Park thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tomas wants to hold on but Park pushes him away.
Park unloads with some shots from mount but Tomas bucks and avoids them well.
Tomas is trying to escape the mount.
Park looking to ground and pound but Tomas is blocking nicely.
Park has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tomas's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Park sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Park sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tomas avoids a strike by Park and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Park's guard! Fantastic escape!
Tomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Park fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomas tries for a takedown but Park circles away easily
and Park counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomas breaks from the clinch.
Tomas throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Tomas misses with the combination.
Park closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomas counters with a shoot takedown. Park fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwan Seung Park will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Park is fending him off so far but Tomas persists. Nope, Park circles away and we're back to standing.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Tomas.
Dan Tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomas throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Tomas fails to land the takedown.
Park tries to clinch but Tomas is having none of it.
Tomas shoots in and bounces Park off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Park uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Park rushes Tomas and presses him up against the cage.
Park goes for a takedown attempt but Tomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomas is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Tomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomas with a poor takedown
and Park decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tomas's guard.
Tomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomas pushes Park off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tomas misses with a two punch combination.
Tomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Park connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Park's guard.
Tomas trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Park is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tomas tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomas is trying to break the clinch but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Park uses from the top position.
Tomas trying to control the position.
Park postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park won't allow Tomas to sweep him here.
Park connects with a couple of short punches.
Park wants to control from the top but Tomas keeps moving.
Park throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Park is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Park counters with a single leg into guard. Tomas didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas is trying to keep Park in close.
Dan Tomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwan Seung Park is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park wants to pass the guard but Tomas is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwan Seung Park.
I've got Park winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwan Seung Park!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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