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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Park Ji Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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186 cm
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273 lbs
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190 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Park Ji Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Gruber! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ji Sung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ji Sung tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Ji Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ji Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ji Sung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber throws a looping overhand right but Ji Sung ducks down to avoid it. Gruber feints and then cracks Ji Sung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ji Sung down. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab lands there for Gruber.
It looks like Park Ji Sung has been cut. Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Sung shoots in and drives through. Gruber sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Ji Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ji Sung is breathing heavily. Gruber tries to bum rush Ji Sung with a series of wild strikes but Ji Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gruber tries to bum rush Ji Sung with a series of wild strikes but Ji Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gruber closes the distance and clinches. Gruber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gruber jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ji Sung slips under a jab from Gruber. Ji Sung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ji Sung is looking to clinch but Gruber is avoiding it.
Gruber misses with a wild combination.
Gruber closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ji Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gruber. Gruber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ji Sung backs up against the cage.
Gruber clinches up with Ji Sung and pushes him back against the cage. Ji Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gruber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Ji Sung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ji Sung. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Gruber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gruber manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ji Sung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ji Sung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Gruber. Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss! Gruber lands an overhand right. Gruber walks into a stiff left hand from Ji Sung. Gruber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ji Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji Sung tries to clinch but Gruber moves out of range. Ji Sung fails with a takedown attempt. Gruber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gruber wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gruber defending well as Ji Sung loads up on a big left hand. Ji Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ji Sung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gruber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gruber. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ji Sung tries to clinch there but Gruber circles away.
Ji Sung tries to sprawl but Gruber drives through with a takedown into half guard. Gruber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ji Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gruber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gruber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ji Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gruber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Ji Sung actively working from the bottom here. Ji Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gruber pulls his head out easily. Gruber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ji Sung wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gruber looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ji Sung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ji Sung is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gruber rolls with it to try and escape but Ji Sung cranks on the arm and Gruber is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Park Ji Sung!
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