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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Juju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeong Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bounty Killer- Fitness. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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175 cm
23
145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jukka Juju ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeong Park! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Park drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Juju throwing strikes but missing. Juju tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard. Juju stopping the sweep attempt from Park. Juju throws a big elbow that misses. Park pulls Juju in to control the position. Juju drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Park dives on top into guard. Juju keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully. Park works over Juju with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Park wants to control from the top but Juju keeps moving. Juju working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Park. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Park trying to control but Juju is working from the bottom. Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Juju throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Park trying to control but Juju is working from the bottom. Park is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeong Park was stalling too much, according to the referee. Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet. Juju is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Juju shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Juju . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Park ducks right into an uppercut from Juju . Park throws a big shot that misses. A punch combination from Park misses. Juju is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Juju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Juju tries to clinch there but Park circles away.
Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
Park gets control of Juju 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Park will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Park looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Park wants to sweep here but Juju controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juju is fighting to break Park's control of his arms but Park is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeong Park hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. No luck for Juju with that takedown attempt. Juju throws a body punch but Park moves out of range. A head kick misses from Park. Juju will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Juju fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Park avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Park wants to clinch up but Juju keeps it at a distance. Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park stuffs the takedown. Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juju counters with a lovely shot to the body. Juju is breathing heavily. Park throws a hook but Juju blocks it. Juju shoots in and drives through. Park sprawls well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Park throws a hook to the side of Juju 's head but Juju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Juju takes the fight into the clinch. Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juju in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Park dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Park misses the shot to the body. Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Juju shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Park but Park pushes him off and we're back to square one. Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park tries to clinch there but Juju circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juju looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Park fails with the takedown. Juju shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juju 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Juju throws out a leg kick but Park moves out of range and Juju only half commits. Juju tries to clinch up. Juju closes this distance looking for a takedown but Park circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Juju . That's going to take a lot out of him. Juju misses with a wild combination.
Park goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Park moves into the clinch. Juju trying to stall but Park improves his position.
A body shot lands from Park.
Park has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juju uses from the top position. Park is trying to keep Juju in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Park pulls Juju in to control the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Park lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juju ! Juju working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Park working the ground and pound effectively.
Juju is bucking up trying to escape but Park cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Park looking to control but Juju is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Park prevents Juju from getting the reversal. Park working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Juju turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Park off and cradles Juju 's limp body as Park celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jeong Park! After winning the bout, Jeong Park thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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