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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Sparbot One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong comes to the cage accompanied by Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Sparbot One!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparbot One.
Sparbot One tries to sprawl but Jeong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jeong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot One is just riding it out for now. Jeong eventually gives up the hold.
Jeong is looking to advance position but Sparbot One won't allow it.
Jeong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparbot One keeping hold of Jeong's head, controlling as best he can.
Jeong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparbot One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparbot One tries to get to full guard but Jeong has control of the leg.
Jeong works his way into full mount!
Sparbot One has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sparbot One looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One showing good submission defense here.
Jeong looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot One is keeping busy.
Jeong is not going to allow Sparbot One to sit and survive in this position.
Jeong controlling the position well here. Sparbot One rolled but Jeong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jeong keeps control of the position as Sparbot One tries to break free.
Jeong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sparbot One has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparbot One trying to control the position but Jeong manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparbot One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeong misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeong controlling well, preventing Sparbot One from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparbot One knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparbot One for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeong is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jeong gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jeong gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jeong apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jeong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot One is just out of range.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot One sprawls well. Sparbot One wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaemin Jeong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparbot One swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sparbot One's knee momentarily.
Jeong misses with a takedown
letting Sparbot One counter with a right hand.
Jeong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot One has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jeong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparbot One counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong motions for Sparbot One to come forward. Jeong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot One moves away.
Jeong defending well as Sparbot One loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Jeong lands but Sparbot One takes it in his stride.
Sparbot One misses with an uppercut. Jeong saw that one coming.
Jeong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot One but Sparbot One pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeong throws a body punch but Sparbot One moves out of range.
Jeong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jeong.
Jeong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sparbot One. Beautiful body shot.
Sparbot One smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot One jabs at Jeong's body.
Jeong scores with a jab to the body.
Jeong avoids the body shot from Sparbot One.
Sparbot One checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sparbot One throws a front kick aimed at Jeong's knee but Jeong avoids it well.
Jeong lands with a nice body kick.
Jeong takes a swing at Sparbot One's ribcage but misses.
Jeong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot One is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One lands a right hook to the body.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Sparbot One gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot One.
Sparbot One is pressed up against the cage. Jeong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparbot One down to the mat. Sparbot One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparbot One misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparbot One checks a leg kick.
Sparbot One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaemin Jeong is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparbot One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jeong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sparbot One throws a low kick but Jeong moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparbot One sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeong somewhat.
Jeong throws a head kick that misses.
Sparbot One throws the left hand but Jeong avoids the punch easily.
Sparbot One throws a low kick but Jeong moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Sparbot One finds it's target.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot One thumps Jeong with a low kick.
Sparbot One misses with a hook to the body
and Jeong counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sparbot One quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaemin Jeong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparbot One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparbot One misses with a straight right.
Jeong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparbot One counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Sparbot One gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeong throws a shot from downtown. Sparbot One moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Jeong
enabling Sparbot One to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot One rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong throws a leg kick but Sparbot One sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeong is looking to wear down Sparbot One with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jeong has his takedown stuffed
and Sparbot One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Jeong throws a sloppy head kick and Sparbot One moves out of range easily.
Jeong lands with a nice body kick.
Jeong swings for the body but Sparbot One moves out of range.
Jeong throws a push kick but Sparbot One slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparbot One sprawls well initially but Jeong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jeong is working for a kimura but Sparbot One is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparbot One defends it well.
Jeong with the ground and pound but Sparbot One uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jeong advances to half guard.
Jeong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparbot One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparbot One is not content to let Jeong control the position.
Jeong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jaemin Jeong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeong working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot One defends it.
Jaemin Jeong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeong slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sparbot One tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jeong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaemin Jeong!
A victorious Jaemin Jeong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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