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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chul Gun Joon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asu Kuren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
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179 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chul Gun Joon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuren wants to clinch up but Joon keeps it at a distance.
Joon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Kuren counters with a single leg into guard. Joon didn't expect that.
Kuren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joon is trying to control the position but Kuren postures up.
Joon wants to sweep here but Kuren controlling him for the moment.
Joon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon is trying to control the position but Kuren postures up.
Kuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon is trying to control the position but Kuren postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joon can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joon trying to control from the bottom.
Joon is looking to get back to full guard here but Kuren has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuren with the ground and pound but Joon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kuren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Kuren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuren moves into the clinch.
Joon tries a body shot but Kuren blocks it.
Joon misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joon regains guard.
Joon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuren won't allow Joon to sweep him here.
Joon scores with a nice shot.
Kuren 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.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Kuren from controlling successfully.
Kuren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon loads up on a big right hand but Kuren slips the punch.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Kuren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Kuren ducks down to avoid it.
Kuren with the counter takedown but Joon avoids it easily.
Kuren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joon.
A big right from Joon misses.
And Kuren tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuren.
Kuren moves away from the strike by Joon.
Kuren ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joon gets tackled into the cage by Kuren. Kuren maintains the clinch.
Kuren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joon prevents it.
Kuren is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Joon.
Kuren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Kuren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
A big left from Joon misses.
Kuren feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Joon misses the target.
Joon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joon keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Kuren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joon misses with a body punch
and Kuren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuren distracts Joon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuren is one step ahead there.
Kuren passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Joon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joon striking from half guard on the bottom.
Joon trying to control but Kuren postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren is taking a breather. Joon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuren is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuren prevents Joon from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren trying to control from half guard but Joon is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuren.
Joon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joon tries to get out of the position.
Joon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuren throws a big elbow that misses.
Asu Kuren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuren won't allow Joon to sweep him here.
Joon wants to hit a switch here but Kuren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Joon there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joon is looking to escape.
Joon tries to hold on but Kuren postures up.
Joon tries to reverse the position but Kuren maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joon wants to hold on but Kuren pushes him away.
Joon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joon has hold of Kuren's hands but Kuren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asu Kuren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joon defends well and Kuren ends up having to push Joon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Joon misses the target.
Kuren shoots in for a double leg but Joon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Joon misses.
Kuren wants to clinch.
Joon throws a jab when Kuren was well out of range.
Kuren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Kuren tries to clinch but Joon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon misses with a hook.
Joon swings for the body but Kuren moves out of range.
Joon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joon tries to avoid it but Kuren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joon to the ground. Joon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chul Gun Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chul Gun Joon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
Kuren wants to clinch up but Joon keeps it at a distance.
Kuren closes the distance and clinches.
Kuren prevents a body shot from Joon.
Joon tries to work over Kuren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuren counters with a single leg into guard. Joon didn't expect that.
Joon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuren keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuren is trying to stand back up but Joon is controlling him
Joon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joon working the head and body with strikes.
Joon is keen to just control but Kuren is a slippery customer.
Kuren keeping control of the position.
Kuren tries to roll over but Joon keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuren wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joon with the ground and pound but Kuren uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joon's guard.
Kuren stopping the sweep attempt from Joon.
Kuren stays in close to Joon's body and controls the position.
Joon wants to control the position but Kuren says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joon is refusing to be controlled, as Kuren sits in half guard.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Kuren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuren is trying to control. Joon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon wants to get back to full guard.
Kuren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuren blocks the strikes from Joon.
Kuren trying to control from half guard but Joon is working away.
Kuren controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Joon misses.
Kuren feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Gun Joon clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuren wants to clinch.
Kuren tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Kuren is looking to clinch but Joon is avoiding it.
Kuren moves out of range as Joon strikes.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Joon misses with a shot to the body
and Kuren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Joon tries to roll over but Kuren keeps him under control.
Kuren is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Joon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuren on the ground.
Joon is refusing to be controlled, as Kuren sits in half guard.
Kuren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joon landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chul Gun Joon is winning the standup battle so far.
Joon throws an overhand right that lands on Kuren's shoulder, as Kuren tries to avoid the shot.
Kuren doesn't manage to clinch there - Joon circles away.
It looked like Joon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two 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.
Kuren drives through and clinches with Joon against the cage.
Kuren tries for a takedown but Joon manages to get underhooks.
Joon is pressed up against the cage. Kuren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joon down to the mat. Joon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuren avoids the body shot from Joon.
Kuren avoids the body shot from Joon.
Joon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joon lands a shot to the body.
Joon works on Kuren's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuren is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuren avoids the elbow strike from Joon, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joon after a bit of a struggle.
Chul Gun Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joon misses with an elbow strike.
Kuren blocks an uppercut.
Joon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuren up against the cage.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuren.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon stops a takedown attempt from Kuren.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuren.
Joon misses with a body punch.
Kuren gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kuren pushes past his half guard into mount!
Joon wants to control but Kuren is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joon tries to reverse the position but Kuren maintains control.
Kuren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Gun Joon had his way with Asu Kuren in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joon throws a front kick aimed at Kuren's knee but Kuren avoids it well.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon throws a looping overhand right but Kuren ducks down to avoid it.
And Kuren tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joon throws the left hand but Kuren avoids the punch easily.
Chul Gun Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Joon misses the target.
Kuren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Joon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joon lands a jab.
Kuren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Kuren moved out of range.
Kuren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joon as he jumps to the side.
Joon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Kuren tries to clinch up but Joon circles away and keeps his distance.
Joon tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuren avoided it.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuren.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joon throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Kuren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuren moves in looking to clinch but Joon pushes him off.
Kuren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Kuren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joon defends it well.
Joon throws a right hand that Kuren ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuren also avoids with ease.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuren tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon is looking to counter punch.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuren was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
And Kuren tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren wants to clinch.
It looked like Joon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuren.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joon is fending him off so far but Kuren persists. Nope, Joon circles away and we're back to standing.
Chul Gun Joon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asu Kuren.
Joon misses with a looping right.
And Kuren tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon throws a right and a left that Kuren avoids nicely.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuren is looking to clinch but Joon is avoiding it.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuren.
Joon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuren is just out of range.
Joon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuren tries to clinch up.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuren.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuren tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chul Gun Joon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chul Gun Joon!
Chul Gun Joon retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chul Gun Joon thanked ON TAP 160Q Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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