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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abel Toushiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk has chosen KOAN Sound & Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abel Toushiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk missing with a left hand there. Toushiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toushiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Toushiro is just out of range.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Toushiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uk as he avoids it easily.
Uk slaps away a takedown attempt from Toushiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Toushiro.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Uk misses.
Toushiro staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toushiro shoots in and drives through. Uk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Toushiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toushiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toushiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uk misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Dong Uk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toushiro.
A lazy left from Uk finds it's target.
Toushiro slips under a jab.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toushiro.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toushiro.
Toushiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Uk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toushiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toushiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Toushiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toushiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toushiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toushiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Toushiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toushiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toushiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk keeping moving, preventing Toushiro from controlling successfully.
Toushiro looking to pass the guard.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Toushiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk is controlling Toushiro's posture.
Uk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toushiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toushiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toushiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toushiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toushiro looking to pass the guard.
Toushiro is fighting to break Uk's control of his arms but Uk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Uk keeping moving, preventing Toushiro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uk trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toushiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toushiro looking to pass the guard.
Uk is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toushiro blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
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.
Toushiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Toushiro.
Toushiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uk counters with a straight right hand.
Uk throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toushiro.
Toushiro ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Uk leaves Toushiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toushiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uk avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Toushiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uk stuffs the takedown attempt from Toushiro. Toushiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk drops Toushiro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Toushiro looks back up at him and smiles so Uk waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Toushiro is rocked!
Toushiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Oh Toushiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uk is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Toushiro flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Toushiro is out cold! Uk holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dong Uk!
In his post fight interview, Dong Uk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Abel Toushiro had this to say: 'this won't be the end of me.I will come back much stronger'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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