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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rourk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Il has chosen Lights by Interpol as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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199 cm
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183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rourk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourk misses with a double jab.
Donk. Jong Il catches Rourk right on the button with a cross.
Rourk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jong Il has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jong Il trying to control from the bottom.
Jong Il is looking to improve his position.
Jong Il regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jong Il controls Rourk momentarily but Rourk frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jong Il is on top in guard.
Jong Il looking to sit in guard and control but Rourk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong Il looking to control.
Jong Il working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rourk.
Jong Il managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong Il, not yet.
Rourk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim Jong Il has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Rourk with that takedown attempt.
Rourk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rourk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il gets back to half guard.
Jong Il wants to get back to full guard.
Jong Il is holding on to half guard well.
Rourk wants to free his trapped foot but Jong Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jong Il controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Rourk seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is refusing to be controlled, as Rourk sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Jong Il sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rourk tries to bum rush Jong Il with a series of wild strikes but Jong Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jong Il throws a right hand that Rourk ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourk also avoids with ease.
Rourk throws a good cross that connects.
Rourk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jong Il dips to his left and cracks Rourk with an uppercut!
Rourk tries for a takedown but Jong Il circles away easily
and Jong Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rourk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Il circles away quickly and effectively.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jong Il.
Rourk connects with a body shot.
Rourk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rourk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jong Il counters with a straight right hand.
Rourk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong Il.
Jong Il connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rourk momentarily.
Rourk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jong Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Il looks to land a combination but Rourk avoids it well.
Rourk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jong Il is doing well to control the position and prevent Rourk from advancing to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Il is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rourk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jong Il is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rourk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rourk's back!
Jong Il loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rourk hold on?
Jong Il wants to control but Rourk manages to buck him off and is now in Jong Il's guard! Nice work there by Rourk!
Jong Il has his hands on Rourk's head, controlling the position.
Jong Il's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rourk wants to control from the top but Jong Il keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rourk is fighting to break Jong Il's control of his arms but Jong Il is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Rourk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rourk tries to sprawl but Jong Il drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jong Il is stalling here. Rourk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jong Il seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rourk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rourk is trying to get an arm triangle but Jong Il is defending well.
Jong Il prevents Rourk from improving position.
Jong Il wants to control but Rourk postures up.
Jong Il tries to bench press Rourk off him but Rourk keeps the position.
Rourk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jong Il is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jong Il is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rourk working the strikes but Jong Il uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rourk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourk is thwarting Jong Il's attempts to control the position.
Rourk is just content to waste time from the top position. Jong Il takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rourk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jong Il bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rourk's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Il throwing strikes from guard but Rourk blocks nicely.
Rourk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jong Il can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jong Il will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jong Il misses with an uppercut.
Rourk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rourk avoids the body shot from Jong Il.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Jong Il sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jong Il is defended easily by Rourk.
Rourk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jong Il.
Rourk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rourk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rourk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourk shoots in but no luck this time.
Rourk misses with a low kick.
Rourk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jong Il connects with a nice looking jab.
Jong Il swinging wildly here.
Jong Il looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourk is just out of range.
Rourk fails with the takedown
letting Jong Il counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Rourk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Il connects with a right hand. Rourk shakes it off.
Jong Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Il has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jong Il closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rourk's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Rourk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourk can't keep his opponent in guard - Jong Il advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourk tries to kick Jong Il off but Jong Il keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jong Il landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jong Il wants to control but Rourk is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jong Il wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rourk keeps working.
Jong Il looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is looking to pass Rourk's guard but actually Rourk recovers to full guard.
Rourk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rourk looking for a sweep. Not yet Rourk, not yet.
Jong Il trying to control but Rourk is working from the bottom.
Jong Il throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rourk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jong Il accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jong Il not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il is fighting to break Rourk's control of his arms but Rourk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jong Il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rourk has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Rourk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jong Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rourk.
Rourk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rourk moves forwards but Jong Il connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rourk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jong Il.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourk misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rourk tries for a takedown but Jong Il sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rourk shoots in looking for a takedown. Jong Il tries to sprawl out of it but Rourk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jong Il manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong Il fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rourk to the ground. Jong Il is now in Rourk's guard.
Rourk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jong Il throws an elbow that misses. Rourk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jong Il's guard. Nice move by Rourk!
Rourk won't allow Jong Il to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim Jong Il has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jong Il misses with a hook.
Rourk misses with a series of wild punches.
Jong Il jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rourk shoots in for a takedown but Jong Il shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rourk slips under a jab from Jong Il.
Michael Rourk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Il changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rourk tries to avoid it but Jong Il manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rourk to the ground. Rourk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jong Il scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rourk defending well as Jong Il loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jong Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jong Il misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Il stuffs the takedown attempt from Rourk. Rourk gets slowly back to his feet.
Rourk ducks under a wild hook from Jong Il.
Rourk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jong Il misses with a two punch combination.
Rourk defending well as Jong Il loads up on a big left hand.
Rourk misses with a head kick.
Jong Il displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rourk.
Jong Il drives through with a takedown into Rourk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kim Jong Il has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jong Il seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jong Il throwing strikes but missing.
Rourk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jong Il scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael Rourk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Il postures up in Rourk's guard and throws a big left but Rourk blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Il 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kim Jong Il!
Kim Jong Il wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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