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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon lands a nice hook to Duarte's body. Duarte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Duarte with a nice cross.
Kwon misses with a wild combination.
Kwon swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwon sprawls well. He's pushed Duarte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duarte counters with a shoot takedown. Kwon fights it but they end up in guard.
Kwon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kwon keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kwon trying to keep a closed guard but Duarte is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte lands a couple of elbows.
Kwon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duarte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duarte throws and elbow that misses. Kwon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duarte's guard. Nice move by Kwon!
Duarte trying to control the position.
Duarte managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jin Kwon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duarte.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Duarte slips under a jab.
Kwon lands with a shot to the body.
Kwon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kwon misses with a body shot.
Kwon swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duarte fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwon. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon scores with a jab. Duarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kwon throws a jab but it's blocked by Duarte.
Duarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duarte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Duarte moves away and avoids it.
Duarte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon lands a nice looking body shot.
Duarte scores with a push kick.
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Kwon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jin Kwon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duarte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwon swivels and escapes.
Kwon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon looks to land a left hand but Duarte moved out of range nicely.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Duarte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kwon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kwon looks to land a right hand but Duarte moved out of range.
Kwon misses with a straight right.
Duarte shoots in for a double leg but Kwon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duarte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwon throws out the jab.
Kwon slips under a jab from Duarte.
Kwon lands a really nice looking cross but Duarte seems unphased.
Kwon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duarte.
Kwon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kwon.
Duarte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Good standup being displayed there by Kwon as he connects with a hook.
Jin Kwon is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Kwon.
Duarte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwon is fending him off so far but Duarte persists. Nope, Kwon circles away and we're back to standing.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Kwon throws a shot from downtown. Duarte moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Duarte.
Duarte slips a jab from Kwon.
Duarte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwon finds it's way round the side to connect with Duarte's head.
Duarte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kwon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwon scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Duarte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duarte.
Duarte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwon pinned against the cage. Kwon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Kwon misses.
Kwon misses with a body shot.
Kwon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duarte manages to avoid it.
Kwon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duarte slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwon avoids it really well and circles away.
Duarte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kwon lands a nice hook to Duarte's body. Duarte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwon misses the shot to the body.
Duarte moves out of range as Kwon strikes.
Jin Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon throws a big shot that misses.
Kwon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duarte looking to score a takedown here. Kwon is defending well but Duarte drives through and ends up in Kwon's guard.
Duarte is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kwon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kwon has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duarte has a closed guard, preventing Kwon from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte is trying to keep Kwon in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kwon dominated that second round.
That's time! Kwon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kwon missing with a left hand there. Duarte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Kwon throws a body punch but Duarte moves out of range.
Kwon misses with a right hand
so Duarte counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kwon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duarte preventing the sweep.
Duarte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwon is pulling down on Duarte's head. It's preventing any offense from Duarte, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duarte gets a double leg takedown into Kwon's guard.
Duarte trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Duarte throws a strike but Kwon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duarte looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcos Duarte.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duarte.
Kwon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.
Duarte moves forwards but Kwon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Duarte defending well as Kwon loads up on a big left hand.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwon clinches up with Duarte and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwon swings wildly with an uppercut but Duarte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duarte is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Kwon.
Kwon gets underhooks to prevent Duarte's takedown attempt.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Kwon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kwon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duarte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwon looks to land a left hand but Duarte moved out of range nicely.
Duarte tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte needs to keep his hands up - Kwon had a free shot at his head there.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
A big left from Duarte misses.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
Kwon lands a slapping body shot.
Kwon thows a body shot but no joy.
Duarte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon is looking to clinch but Duarte is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Kwon. No joy for Duarte on that attempt.
Duarte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwon swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marcos Duarte just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwon throws out the jab.
Kwon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Duarte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwon. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duarte avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Duarte rushes Kwon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Duarte is controlling the position.
Kwon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kwon misses with the head strike.
Kwon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duarte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duarte's elbow.
Kwon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwon misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Kwon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duarte tries for a takedown but Kwon manages to get underhooks.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
Duarte tightens his grip and picks Kwon up, before dumping him to the ground. Kwon manages to land in guard.
Duarte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kwon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kwon is really struggling to control Duarte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to control but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon has his feet on Duarte's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duarte.
Duarte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte slips under a jab.
Kwon digs a good hook to Duarte's body.
Kwon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwon misses with the combination.
Kwon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Duarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwon.
Kwon misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwon works Duarte's body with a nice hook.
Kwon misses with a hook.
Duarte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwon takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Duarte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwon sprawls well. Kwon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kwon had his way with Marcos Duarte in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kwon tests Duarte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Kwon does no damage.
Kwon walks into a stiff left hand from Duarte.
Kwon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kwon. No joy for Duarte on that attempt.
Duarte ducks right into an uppercut from Kwon.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
Duarte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwon's half guard.
Duarte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Duarte is looking to stall here but Kwon recovers full guard.
Kwon is adopting a defensive guard.
Duarte preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon pulls Duarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Duarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kwon controlling Duarte's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jin Kwon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Duarte throws a body punch but Kwon moves out of range.
Kwon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kwon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Duarte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte moves forwards but Kwon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duarte shoots for a takedown but Kwon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duarte shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwon tries to sprawl out of it but Duarte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duarte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duarte lands a jab to the nose.
Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwon throws a hook to the side of Duarte's head but Duarte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwon misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon throws an overhand right that lands on Duarte's shoulder, as Duarte tries to avoid the shot.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kwon.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Duarte throws a good cross that connects.
Duarte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kwon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon drives through and clinches with Duarte against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kwon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kwon!
Jin Kwon retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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