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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shim Changmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Sho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sho.
Changmin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sho.
Changmin tries to bum rush Sho with a series of wild strikes but Sho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taka Sho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sho.
Shim Changmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Sho.
Sho misses with a takedown
and Changmin counters with a straight right hand.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sho looks gassed!
Changmin lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Changmin.
Sho with a poor takedown
and Changmin counters with a left and a right that stings Sho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Changmin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changmin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sho back to the ropes. Changmin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Changmin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Changmin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sho shoots and misses
and Changmin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changmin scores with a three punch combo!
Sho is rocked!
Sho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sho is still on wobbly legs! Can Changmin finish him?
Sho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Changmin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sho.
Changmin drops Sho with a right and a left! Changmin comes rushing in but Sho regains his composure and manages to keep Changmin in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changmin wants to control from the top but Sho keeps moving.
Sho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Changmin forces his way into half guard.
Sho seems to have recovered his senses.
Sho tries to roll over but Changmin keeps him under control.
Changmin wants to stand up but Sho manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changmin wanted to stand there but Sho had control of the position.
Changmin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Changmin has managed to get both his arms back between Sho's legs - danger averted.
Sho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Changmin is aware though and is defending well.
Sho is looking for a triangle but Changmin pushes his legs off easily.
Changmin is looking to stand up but Sho won't let him.
Sho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sho working for a triangle but Changmin defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changmin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sho's guard.
Sho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sho, not yet.
Changmin gets to his feet. Sho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sho.
Changmin taking a bit of punishment here - Sho scoring with strikes.
Sho in side control, throwing shots but Changmin defends.
Sho lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho wants to control but Changmin is keeping him busy.
Sho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sho misses with the ground and pound.
Sho advances nicely into full mount.
Sho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sho controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shim Changmin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Changmin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sho on the side of the head.
A cross from Changmin lands.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sho misses with a takedown attempt
and Changmin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Changmin looks to land a combination. Sho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Changmin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Changmin counters with a left to the body.
Sho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Shim Changmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Sho.
Sho is breathing heavily.
Sho shoots in for a double leg but Changmin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shim Changmin is winning the standup battle so far.
Changmin lands with a straight right. Sho didn't see that one coming.
Sho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sho is looking to clinch but Changmin is avoiding it.
Sho misses with a takedown
and Sho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Changmin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Changmin.
Sho with a poor takedown
and Changmin counters with a two punch combo.
Changmin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sho tries to clinch but Changmin is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Changmin.
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!
A jab from Changmin does it's job there.
Sho shoots for a takedown but Changmin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changmin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Changmin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Changmin lands a jab-cross combination.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Changmin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sho. Sho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Changmin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Changmin duly obliges.
Sho shoots and misses
enabling Changmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Changmin lands a jab-cross combination.
Changmin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Changmin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Changmin connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changmin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Changmin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sho shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Changmin.
Sho tries to clinch up
and Changmin counters with a two punch combo.
Changmin stalks Sho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sho's face. Sho staggers backwards, shaken.
Changmin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Changmin stalks Sho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sho's face. Sho staggers backwards, shaken.
Sho misses with a takedown attempt
and Changmin counters with a stiff right hand.
Changmin lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changmin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Changmin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Changmin both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Changmin scores with a four punch combination!
Sho has his takedown stuffed
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Changmin lands with a nice combination. Sho backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a series of strikes. Sho will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shim Changmin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Changmin throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sho's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Changmin dives in looking to finish as Sho flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Changmin's strikes! Changmin is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sho's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sho was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shim Changmin!
A relieved looking Shim Changmin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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