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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DooHo Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 cm
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161 lbs
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178 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Dale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DooHo Choi! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Choi moves into the clinch. Choi lands a nice elbow. Choi tries to work over Dale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Dale looking to control.
Dale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Choi stops Dale from standing up. Dale trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Choi wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving. Dale thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Dale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Choi stops Dale from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Choi closes the distance and clinches. Dale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Choi is defending well. Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Choi trying to stall but Dale improves his position.
Choi tries a body shot but Dale blocks it.
Choi can't find room to land a body shot as Dale controls the action.
Choi wants to stall.
Dale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Dale avoids the damage to the body. Dale blocks the elbow strike.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Dale has been cut. Dale jumps guard but Choi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Choi misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Choi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dale can't break the clinch.
Dale avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Choi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Choi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dale controls his hands.
Dale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Choi uses from the top position. Dale tries to strike from the bottom.
Choi tries to stand but Dale is controlling from the bottom. Choi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Choi wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving. Choi preventing the sweep. Dale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Choi sitting in guard here, content to control. Choi postures up.
Dale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there. Choi is looking to stand up but Dale won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Choi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dale, pushing him back against the cage. Choi working Dale over with knees to the body. Dale is breathing heavily. Choi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dale is trying to pull guard but Choi has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Dale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dale's elbow. Choi tries to throw a body punch but Dale avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage. Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Choi missing with knees to the body.
Choi misses with a punch to the body.
Choi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dale's elbow. Dale takes an elbow to the forehead. Choi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Choi missing with knees to the body.
Dale takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Choi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi tries to throw a body punch but Dale avoids it by throwing Choi back against the cage. Dale blocks a body shot from Choi. Dale is trying to break the clinch but Choi has him pressed against the cage. Choi scores with a knee to the head.
Dale is rocked! Choi lands an elbow just above Dale 's eye. Oh Dale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Choi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Choi landing knees to the body.
Dale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Choi pushes Dale against the cage. Choi is working some dirty boxing. Choi pushes off with a quick right hook! Dale goes down! Dale tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Choi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DooHo Choi!
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hype
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