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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Ming Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dong Ming Pak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Pak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pak throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Pak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Dong Ming Pak has been cut.
Pak fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Pak shoots in.
Pak moves into the clinch.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Jack to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pak misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Pak uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jack uses from the top position.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pak has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack stays in close to Pak's body and controls the position.
Jack wants to control from the top but Pak keeps moving.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pak is keeping the position for now.
Pak wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Samurai Jack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jack misses with a head kick.
Pak slips a jab from Jack.
Pak scores with a takedown into Jack's guard.
Pak being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pak trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Pak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jack is trying to control the position but Pak postures up.
Jack pulls Pak in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samurai Jack.
Pak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pak.
Pak pulls guard.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Jack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samurai Jack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dong Ming Pak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack misses the body punch
and Pak counters by clinching up.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pak avoids it.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pak has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Samurai Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Pak wants the takedown. Jack is fighting it off but Pak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jack's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pak!
Pak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pak regains half guard.
Pak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack 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.
Pak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack passes Pak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pak tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pak keeps working.
Pak wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jack postures up.
Pak working a defensive guard but Jack passes into half guard.
Jack controlling the action here.
Pak trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Pak is keeping the position.
Jack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pak is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samurai Jack wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Ming Pak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dong Ming Pak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pak.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Pak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pak lands a body shot.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Pak blocks it.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pak swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is working Pak over against the cage.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pak just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pak controlling the action here for a moment.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Pak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pak pulls Jack into guard.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack advances position into side control!
Pak tries to buck Jack off but Jack is having none of it.
Pak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.
Pak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jack is staying active.
Jack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pak manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak has an active guard here but Jack has managed to pass into half guard.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Pak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak trying to control from the bottom.
Pak tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Dong Ming Pak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack throwing shots but Pak is blocking nicely.
Pak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pak keeps working.
Pak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pak gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pak keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Pak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack postures up in Pak's guard and throws a big left but Pak blocks it.
Pak looking for a sweep. Not yet Pak, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak is trying to hold Jack in close to prevent damage but Jack has managed to pass into half guard.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Samurai Jack did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dong Ming Pak's cut.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pak throws out the jab.
Dong Ming Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pak, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak lands a right hand.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack is leaning against Pak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pak tries to pull guard but Jack won't allow it.
Pak is trying to pull guard but Jack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pak.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Pak is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Samurai Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Ming Pak.
Jack is leaning against Pak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak is trying to pull guard but Jack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Pak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jack working Pak over with knees to the body.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pak is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack is pushing Pak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Pak.
Dong Ming Pak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pak.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Pak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Pak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Pak pulls guard effortlessly.
Pak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jack wants to stand but Pak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jack trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
Samurai Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samurai Jack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pak connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to slow Pak down with leg kicks.
Pak misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Pak instigates a clinch.
Pak tries to pull guard but Jack holds him up against the cage and eventually Pak drops back down to his feet.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Pak's takedown attempt.
Pak tries for a takedown but Jack manages to get underhooks.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak working aggressively here.
Pak scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samurai Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 39:37
Judge William Gold scores the fight 37:39
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samurai Jack!
An out of breath Samurai Jack thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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