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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Said Ibrahimov (ranked 5338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chozen Won (ranked 4931 p4p, 0 weight class). Said Ibrahimov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chozen Won's chin.
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Said Ibrahimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chozen Won!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimov tries to clinch but Won moves out of range.
Ibrahimov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Won avoids it really well and circles away.
Ibrahimov tries for a takedown but Won sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Ibrahimov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Ibrahimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibrahimov tries for a takedown but Won sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Ibrahimov.
Ibrahimov feinted with a counter takedown.
Won misses with a low kick.
As Won looks to move away, Ibrahimov throws a big counter combo but Won just gets out of the way.
Ibrahimov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibrahimov checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Won avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Won. No joy for Ibrahimov on that attempt.
Won tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Won throws a hook but Ibrahimov avoids it easily.
Ibrahimov shoots in for a takedown but Won shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibrahimov's half guard.
Won is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ibrahimov is breathing heavily.
Ibrahimov won't allow Won to pass to mount.
Ibrahimov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Won scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Won there.
Ibrahimov is staying active underneath Won, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Won lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Won connects with a nice short shot to Ibrahimov's temple.
Ibrahimov is staying active underneath Won, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Won works his way into side control.
Ibrahimov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ibrahimov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibrahimov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Won in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ibrahimov tries to buck Won off but Won is having none of it.
Won lands a decent elbow from side control.
Won working the ground and pound.
Won wants to control but Ibrahimov is keeping him busy.
Won is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ibrahimov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Won connects with a decent elbow.
Ibrahimov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ibrahimov tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Won in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Won landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Won landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ibrahimov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Won's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ibrahimov tries to get to full guard but Won has control of the leg.
Won landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Won wants to control but Ibrahimov is keeping him busy.
Won landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Won winds up and cracks Ibrahimov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Won lands a couple of good shots and Ibrahimov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Won lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ibrahimov hold on?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Won is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ibrahimov up.
Won scores with punches and elbows.
Won lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Won.
Ibrahimov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Won throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ibrahimov could be in trouble here!
Won doesn't have the hooks in and Ibrahimov manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Won dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Won swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Won stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibrahimov. Ibrahimov gets slowly back to his feet.
Won with the counter takedown but Ibrahimov avoids it easily.
Ibrahimov dives in and scores a takedown into Won's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ibrahimov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ibrahimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Won is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chozen Won has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibrahimov postures up in Won's guard and throws a big left but Won blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ibrahimov postures up.
Ibrahimov wants to pass the guard but Won is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Won is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimov is striking but Won is not phased and passes to half guard.
Won landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ibrahimov wants to control but Won is keeping busy.
Won scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Won wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrahimov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Won has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Won works his way into side control.
Ibrahimov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Won on the ground.
Won wants to control but Ibrahimov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won looks up at the clock and then as Ibrahimov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Won smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Won scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahimov is looking for a sweep.
Won is chipping away with strikes.
Ibrahimov is looking to regain half guard here but Won keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahimov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Won working the ground and pound from side control.
Won scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Won lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Won working the head with strikes.
Won scoring with punches and elbows.
Ibrahimov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Won landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ibrahimov tries to buck Won off but Won is having none of it.
Won working away.
Won is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibrahimov is defending well.
Won landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ibrahimov!
Won connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Won is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Won raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Won controlling the pace for now.
Won punishing his opponent with strikes.
Won cracks Ibrahimov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Won postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ibrahimov looks a forlorn figure.
Ibrahimov wants to hold on but Won pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Won showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Won swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Won ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Won fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibrahimov checks it well.
Won looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibrahimov is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Won lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibrahimov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibrahimov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibrahimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Won is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Won lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibrahimov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibrahimov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Ibrahimov misses its intended target.
Won tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ibrahimov moves out of range of the leg kick from Won.
Ibrahimov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibrahimov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Won but Won pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Won feints the counter takedown.
Said Ibrahimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimov shoots in looking for a takedown. Won tries to sprawl out of it but Ibrahimov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Won manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Won decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ibrahimov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahimov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Won scores with a couple of nice shots.
Won is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ibrahimov is in trouble now - Won has advanced to mount!
Won fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Won lands with some strikes.
Chozen Won is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won controlling his opponent.
Won landing strikes, looking to finish!
Won pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ibrahimov wants to hold on but Won pushes him away.
Ibrahimov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ibrahimov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Won landing strikes from the mount and Ibrahimov is in trouble!
Won controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ibrahimov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Won putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Won controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Won connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ibrahimov tries to hold on but Won pushes him away.
Won with good strikes from the mount here!
Won can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibrahimov is looking to escape.
Won has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ibrahimov taking shots to the head.
Won working the ground and pound effectively.
Said Ibrahimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Won landing punches.
Ibrahimov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chozen Won comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Won has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Chozen Won!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Chozen Won!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chozen Won!
Chozen Won wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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