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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Murofushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenji Murofushi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Murofushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murofushi slips a jab and a cross from Sung.
Sung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murofushi counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Murofushi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murofushi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murofushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Murofushi wants to control but Sung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murofushi tries to get to full guard but Sung has control of the leg.
Murofushi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sung trying to control from half guard but Murofushi is working away.
Murofushi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sung controlling the pace.
Sung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi gets full guard.
Sung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murofushi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murofushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sung is one step ahead there.
Murofushi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sung controls the pace.
Murofushi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Murofushi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sung lands a couple of elbows.
Murofushi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murofushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Murofushi has wrist control.
Murofushi is trying to control the position but Sung postures up.
Sung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murofushi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murofushi being controlled here, momentarily.
Sung postures up in Murofushi's guard and throws a big left but Murofushi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Sung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murofushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sung slips a jab and a cross from Murofushi.
Sung needs to keep his hands up - Murofushi had a free shot at his head there.
Kenji Murofushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murofushi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sung to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sung postures up.
Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murofushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sung preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sung distracts Murofushi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Murofushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sung postures up and lands a big shot to Murofushi's brow.
Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Murofushi is retaining full guard.
Murofushi is looking to stand up but Sung isn't so interested in that idea.
Sung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jung Sung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sung cracks Murofushi with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung wants to pass the guard but Murofushi is keeping the position.
Sung is pushing down on Murofushi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murofushi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sung in particular looking to stall.
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!
Murofushi tries to roll over but Sung keeps him under control.
Murofushi is refusing to be controlled, as Sung sits in half guard.
Murofushi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sung is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murofushi keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murofushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murofushi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murofushi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenji Murofushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sung wants to slow Murofushi down by chopping away at his legs.
Murofushi misses with a wild body shot.
Murofushi fails to land with a series of punches.
Murofushi scores with a jab. Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung misses with a double jab.
Murofushi misses with a two punch combination.
Sung misses with a few strikes there.
Sung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenji Murofushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murofushi connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murofushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murofushi works the jab nicely.
Sung throws a combination. Murofushi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murofushi misses with a hook. Sung ducked under it nicely.
Murofushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sung - that will leave a mark!
Murofushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sung's head backwards.
Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jung Sung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Murofushi scores with a four punch combination!
Murofushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murofushi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sung's head backwards.
Sung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Murofushi counter with a right hand.
Sung misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Sung scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Sung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Sung does no damage.
Sung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sung duly obliges.
Murofushi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murofushi misses with an uppercut. Sung saw that one coming.
Murofushi looks to land a combination but Sung avoids it well.
Murofushi throws a series of punches but Sung moves out of range.
Sung gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung throws an elbow but Murofushi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sung landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sung in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murofushi is rocked!
Sung in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Murofushi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sung turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jung Sung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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