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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 2380 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Hyseon Whang (ranked 309 p4p, 313 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyseon Whang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whang's guard.
Kyshenko forces his way into half guard.
Whang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyshenko pulls his head out easily.
Kyshenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyshenko pulls his head out easily.
Whang actively working from the bottom here.
Kyshenko is trying to work for a kimura but Whang is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko moves nicely into side control.
Kyshenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whang tries to improve position but can't.
Whang wants to control but Kyshenko postures up.
Kyshenko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Whang is trying to control Kyshenko's posture but Kyshenko avoids it.
Kyshenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Whang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whang is trying to control Kyshenko's posture but Kyshenko avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whang is looking for a sweep.
Kyshenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kyshenko tries for a kimura but Whang is defending well.
Whang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyshenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyshenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyshenko pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whang.
Whang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyshenko defends it easily.
Whang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Whang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyshenko passes Whang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whang.
Whang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyshenko defends well.
Kyshenko stays in close to Whang's body and controls the position.
Whang can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyshenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyshenko wants to pass the guard but Whang is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whang gets back to full guard.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Whang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Kyshenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whang gets caught napping as Kyshenko dives in and scores a takedown. Whang manages to retain guard.
Kyshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whang can do to turn this around?
Whang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyshenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Whang.
Kyshenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyshenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kyshenko but great work by Whang.
Whang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whang wants to control but Kyshenko is keeping him busy.
Kyshenko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kyshenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kyshenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyshenko is trying to control Whang's posture but Whang avoids it.
Whang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast Nest. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Whang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whang trying to control the position but Kyshenko is working away.
Whang moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Kyshenko regains half guard.
Whang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyshenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Whang.
Kyshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyshenko defends it well.
Whang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko won't allow Whang to pass to mount.
Kyshenko wants to get back to full guard.
Kyshenko is staying active underneath Whang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyshenko wants to get back to full guard.
Kyshenko is trying to maintain the position but Whang is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Whang is trying for a kimura here. Kyshenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Whang wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hyseon Whang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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