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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshmallow Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshmallow Bunny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshmallow Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Man Choi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi misses with the combination.
Bunny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunny drives through and clinches with Choi against the cage.
Choi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunny has him pressed against the cage.
Bunny turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bunny manages to end up in side control.
Bunny wants to control but Choi is keeping him busy.
Choi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bunny tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bunny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choi keeps working.
Choi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunny tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bunny working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunny instigates a clinch.
Choi prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunny manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunny wants to sweep but no luck.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunny throws his legs up looking for a submission but Choi uses it to pass to side control.
Bunny misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bunny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunny scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Choi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bunny lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny punching from mount but Choi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bunny with good strikes from the mount here!
Bunny tries to control but Choi wriggling away.
Choi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bunny landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble!
Bunny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunny throwing strikes here but Choi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Choi taking shots to the head.
Bunny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunny 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.
Choi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bunny breaks from Choi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi is trying desperately to improve position.
Choi looks gassed!
Bunny has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Choi's face.
Bunny wants to control the pace but Choi is squirming around nicely.
Bunny looking to secure an arm triangle but Choi defends it well.
Choi gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bunny lands a nice short elbow.
Choi is looking to control Bunny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choi avoid being mounted?
Bunny is trying to control the action in half guard but Choi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Choi tries to kick Bunny off but Bunny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Choi is staying active underneath Bunny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunny winds up and cracks Choi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Choi trying to control from the bottom.
Bunny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bunny throwing shots but Choi is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Choi wants to clinch but Bunny slips to the side
and Bunny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunny.
Bunny trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bunny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunny throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choi 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.
Bunny pulls Choi in to control the position.
Bunny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choi's guard.
Choi is looking to stand up but Bunny isn't so interested in that idea.
Bunny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bunny scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bunny postures up.
Bunny looking to pass the guard.
Bunny pushes down on Choi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bunny trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.
Bunny throwing shots but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi keeping control of the position.
Bunny working the head and body with strikes.
Bunny is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Bunny there.
Bunny trying to pass the guard but Choi defending well.
Bunny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunny wants to pass the guard but Choi is defending well.
Choi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunny.
Bunny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunny wants to control but Choi is keeping him busy.
Bunny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Bunny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi is staying active underneath Bunny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Choi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bunny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bunny is looking to take a break and control but Choi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunny is stalling here. Choi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bunny seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Choi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Choi wants to stand but Bunny is controlling his arm.
Bunny is trying to get back to half guard.
Bunny is trying to control Choi's posture but Choi avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshmallow Bunny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunny has managed to clinch.
Bunny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bunny jumps into guard, dragging Choi to the mat.
Bunny throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunny wants to sweep here but Choi controlling him for the moment.
Bunny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi wants to stand but Bunny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bunny trying to strike off his back.
Bunny has his hands on Choi's head, controlling the position.
Choi wants to stand but Bunny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunny is just out of range.
Choi feints and as Bunny raises his hands in defense, Choi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Choi won't allow Bunny to sweep him here.
Bunny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Choi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny stops Choi from getting back to his feet.
Choi wants to get back to full guard.
Choi is staying active underneath Bunny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bunny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
Bunny is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshmallow Bunny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunny wants to control but Choi is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunny fails with a takedown attempt.
Choi misses with a hook. Bunny ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a double jab.
Choi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch but Choi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Choi!
Choi taking shots to the head.
Choi tries to lock up and control but Bunny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunny working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bunny looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny landing strikes from the mount and Choi is in trouble!
Bunny landing strikes from the mount.
Bunny goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Choi turns into him and now he's in Bunny's guard.
Bunny tries to strike from the bottom.
Choi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bunny's guard.
Bunny works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunny controls Choi momentarily but Choi frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bunny doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Choi postures up.
Bunny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Choi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bunny moves into full guard.
Bunny trying to keep a closed guard but Choi is proving a slippery customer.
Bunny trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bunny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.
Bunny is working an open guard so Choi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bunny tries for a takedown but Choi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshmallow Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunny wants to pass the guard but Choi is defending well.
Choi trying to control but Bunny postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bunny wants to take a breather but Choi is having none of it.
Bunny prevents Choi from improving his position.
Choi is looking to control Bunny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choi avoid being mounted?
Bunny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunny darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunny is tying to control. Choi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bunny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Choi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunny.
Bunny wants to control but Choi is keeping him busy.
Bunny prevents Choi from improving his position.
Bunny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bunny stops Choi from getting back to his feet.
Bunny is trying to work for a kimura but Choi is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Bunny slips the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Bunny counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunny is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bunny working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Choi is trying to buck Bunny off.
Choi prevents Bunny from moving into mount.
Bunny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Choi taking a bit of punishment here - Bunny scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshmallow Bunny dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Choi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bunny counters with a single leg into guard. Choi didn't expect that.
Bunny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bunny trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi wants to stand and escape but Bunny is having none of it.
Bunny stands and throws Choi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
Bunny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choi throws Bunny to one side and escapes!
Bunny with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Choi gets caught flat footed, as Bunny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to sweep here but Bunny controlling him for the moment.
Bunny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choi wants to stand and escape but Bunny is having none of it.
Bunny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choi trying to keep a closed guard but Bunny is proving a slippery customer.
Bunny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bunny trying to control but Choi is working from the bottom.
Choi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Choi gets caught flat footed, as Bunny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bunny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Choi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Choi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunny looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bunny from controlling successfully.
Bunny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bunny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Choi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunny trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.
Bunny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choi's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bunny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bunny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choi swivels and escapes.
Choi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Bunny with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshmallow Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi wants to clinch
and Bunny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunny.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to sweep but no luck.
Choi pushes Bunny off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bunny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choi circles away.
Bunny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Choi circles away.
Choi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bunny gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Choi regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bunny from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunny is one step ahead there.
Choi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Choi trying to control the position.
Bunny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bunny throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi keeping moving, preventing Bunny from controlling successfully.
Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Bunny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunny avoids the body shot from Choi.
Bunny has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bunny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Choi!
Bunny scoring with strikes but Choi is staying in there.
Choi is in a horrible position here. Bunny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bunny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bunny working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bunny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Choi looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bunny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bunny raining down shots from the mount!
Bunny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choi?
Bunny trying to control but Choi is having none of it.
Bunny looking to finish Choi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Choi!
Choi is in a horrible position here. Bunny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hong Man Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshmallow Bunny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunny dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshmallow Bunny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunny, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Marshmallow Bunny!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Marshmallow Bunny!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Marshmallow Bunny!
Marshmallow Bunny wins by unanimous decision!
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