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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joo Chan Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Combos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joo Chan Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Combos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Combos moves out of range of the strikes.
Combos ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Combos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Combos misses with a hook.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Combos.
Combos misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Combos.
Combos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Combos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bang misses with a combination
enabling Combos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Combos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Combos moved out of range.
Bang misses with the combination.
Combos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Combos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Combos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Combos misses with a two punch combination.
Combos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Combos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bang takes one on the button.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Combos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a stiff right hand.
Combos tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Combos.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Combos.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Combos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Combos.
Combos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bang under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Combos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bang throws a right and a left that Combos avoids nicely.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Combos swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Combos counters with a one-two to the body.
Combos connects with a body shot.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Combos lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Bang is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combos.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combos.
Bang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Combos stuns Bang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Combos connects with a right hand. Bang shakes it off.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Combos. Those never looked like landing.
Combos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combos lands a right hook to the body.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Combos counters with a left and a right that stings Bang.
Combos tries to clinch up.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Combos moved out of range nicely.
Combos moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Combos wants to clinch up but Bang keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Combos.
Combos scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Combos lands a jab-cross combination.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Combos finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Combos lands a head shot.
Combos cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Combos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Combos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Combos lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Combos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Combos lands a slapping body shot.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos lands with a shot to the body.
Combos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Combos.
Combos lands a lovely overhand right.
Combos cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Combos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Combos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Combos.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and Combos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combos punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Combos wants to clinch.
Combos lands with a nice combination. Bang backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Joo Chan Bang has been cut.
Combos feints a jab promting Bang to slip. Combos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Combos. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Combos as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Combos scores with a body shot.
Combos works Bang's body with a nice hook.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combos.
Nice uppercut there from Combos.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Combos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joo Chan Bang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos scores with a body shot.
Combos scores with a hook.
Joo Chan Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combos looks to clinch
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Combos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Combos scores with a jab. Bang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Combos throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
A combination from Combos does no damage.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combos tries to clinch up.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Combos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Combos misses with the combination.
Combos digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.
Combos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Combos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Combos connects with the punch.
Combos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combos throws a series of strikes that have Bang backpedaling.
Combos moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
A punch combination from Combos misses.
Combos lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Combos swinging wildly here.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Combos.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
Combos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Combos finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Combos tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Combos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos avoids them all with ease.
Combos jabs Bang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Combos connects with a nice looking jab.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Combos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Combos.
Nice cross by Combos.
Combos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang lunges at Combos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Combos's hand.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Combos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Combos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Combos misses with a body punch
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combos defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Combos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a series of strikes. Bang will be more careful next time no doubt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Combos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Combos lands a jab to the head.
Bang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Combos counter with a right hand.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Combos saw that one coming.
Jeff Combos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Combos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
Combos gets a clinch.
Combos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Combos misses with some punches.
Combos tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Combos.
Combos tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Combos back against the cage.
Combos prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Combos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang blocks an uppercut.
Bang prevents a body shot from Combos.
Bang tries to circle away but Combos has him pinned against the cage.
Combos working aggressively here.
Combos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Combos misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Combos throws a head punch that misses.
Combos has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Combos has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
A shot in the inside from Combos.
Combos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Combos.
Combos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Combos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Combos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang blocking some punches.
Combos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combos throws a punch but it's blocked by Bang.
Combos working aggressively here.
Combos tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Combos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Combos swings wildly with an uppercut but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Combos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joo Chan Bang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Combos throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang cracks Combos with a good jab.
Combos throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang throws a series of punches but Combos avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Combos misses
and Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Combos.
Combos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang takes one to the side of the head.
Bang takes a swing at Combos's ribcage but misses.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Combos is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Combos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Combos.
Bang slips under a jab.
Combos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
Combos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bang looks to land a combination but Combos avoids it well.
Combos misses with a left hand
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Combos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Combos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Combos misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bang scores with a nice right hand.
Combos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Combos lands a jab-cross combination.
Combos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Combos fails to land with a series of punches.
Combos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Combos lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Combos.
Combos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Combos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Combos scrambles back to his feet.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Combos thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Combos.
Combos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Combos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Combos feints a jab promting Bang to slip. Combos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Combos.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Combos.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combos.
Combos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Combos does it's job there.
Combos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combos. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Combos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
No joy there for Combos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Combos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang defending well as Combos loads up on a big left hand.
Combos throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Combos dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Combos wants to clinch
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Combos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Bang misses with a combination
and Combos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a combination that misses
and Combos counters with a left to the body.
Combos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
A slow jab from Combos misses its intended target.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combos.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Combos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang lands with a cross.
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Combos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Combos dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
Bang lands a glancing blow to the side of Combos's head.
Bang scores with a three punch combo!
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combos dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang throws a right and a left that Combos avoids nicely.
Combos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bang throws a right hand that Combos ducks under and follows up with a left that Combos also avoids with ease.
Combos misses with a looping right.
Combos lands a body shot.
Combos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Combos misses with a wild combination.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bang has time to react.
A nice combination there by Combos.
Combos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combos cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Combos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joo Chan Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Combos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Combos circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combos moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joo Chan Bang.
Well Combos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Combos!
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