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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low's entrance music is Short People. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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153 lbs
23 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Low.
Sudo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Low bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sudo is looking to clinch.
It looked like Low wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Low scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Low connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Low counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo.
Low throws a hook to the side of Sudo's head but Sudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sudo looks for a takedown but Low sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Low misses.
Sudo throws out a counter right but Low avoids it with no problem.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Low.
Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low scores with a shot to the body.
Low blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Low dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sudo with a poor takedown
and Sudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Low lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Low leaves Sudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sudo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Low takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low lands a nice shot that snaps Sudo's head back.
Sudo shoots and misses
and Low counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sudo tries to clinch but Low is having none of it.
Low with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Low lands a nice shot that snaps Sudo's head back.
Low defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sudo.
Low appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Sudo persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
Low looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sudo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sudo is pushing Low up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sudo stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Low.
Low pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo forces Low back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Low.
Low stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Low's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Low pushes him off.
Low lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Low sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Low.
Low throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sudo.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Low scores with a sloppy right hand. Sudo should have avoided that one.
Sudo instigates a clinch.
Low breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Low.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Low swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Low bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Low working away.
Low tries to move to mount but Sudo blocks the move with his legs.
Sudo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sudo is trying to control Low's posture but Low avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Low dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Low there.
Low shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sudo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sudo is trying to get back to half guard.
Low lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sudo is not content to let Low control the position.
Low has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sudo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sudo is looking to reverse the position.
Sudo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Low.
Sudo tries to buck Low off but Low is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo gets back to half guard.
Low seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Low there.
Low is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Low lands strikes from half guard.
Sudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Low is looking for a kimura here.
Sudo trying to control but Low postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Low lands a nice short elbow.
Sudo wants to control but Low is keeping busy.
Sudo is controlling Low's trapped leg to prevent Low from advancing to side control.
Low working over Sudo with some ground and pound. Sudo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Low moves nicely into side control.
Sudo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sudo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Low wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Low in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Low working the ground and pound.
Low has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sudo!
Short Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Low dominating with strikes here.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sudo can do to turn this around?
Low lands with some strikes.
Low working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Low punishing his opponent with strikes.
Low lands a couple of good shots and Sudo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Sudo right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sudo is trying to get back to his feet but Low has full control of the position and if anything, Sudo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Low looking to break Sudo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sudo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Low will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Low is working the ground and pound. Can Sudo escape?
Low looking for the choke from the back.
Sudo is trying to stand back up.
Sudo trying to control the hands but Low breaks the grip.
Low working for the choke.
Low lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Low dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Low blocks the body kick.
A jab from Low misses.
Sudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sudo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Low as Sudo shoots in.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
Short Low is winning the standup battle so far.
Low throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Low's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sudo under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low slaps away a takedown attempt from Sudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Low swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Low seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Low lands a jab to Sudo's midsection.
Sudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Sudo persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo.
Sudo shoots in but Low avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Low cracks Sudo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Low on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sudo to the mat! Sudo manages to get full guard.
Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Low passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Low scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sudo to see if he's OK.
Low wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sudo, who protects the arm well.
Sudo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudo tries to escape but Low is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to control but Low postures up.
Sudo is not content to let Low control the position.
Low thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sudo prevents Low from improving position.
Low working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Low thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet but Low is dominant here and he's now got Sudo's back!
Sudo wants to escape the position.
Low patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Low has the hooks in. Sudo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Low lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sudo's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Low is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sudo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Low working for a choke but Sudo is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Low, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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