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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baek Do San has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hitz misses its intended target.
Do San throws a right and a left that Hitz avoids nicely.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown but Do San shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do San moves out of range of the body kick.
Do San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitz circles away.
Hitz dives in and grabs Do San's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do San pushes down on Hitz's head and hops out.
Hitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do San.
Hitz throws a right and a left that Do San avoids nicely.
Do San tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Do San somewhat.
Do San wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz misses with a wild combination.
Do San clinches.
Hitz breaks the clinch.
Hitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Do San fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do San dives in and grabs Hitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitz pushes down on Do San's head and hops out.
Hitz misses with a looping left.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Do San looking for a guillotine here but Hitz defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitz wanted to stand there but Do San had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitz stands up over Do San, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz trying to control but Do San is working from the bottom.
Do San is pulling down on Hitz's head. It's preventing any offense from Hitz, at least for the moment.
Hitz passes into half guard.
Hitz works his way into full mount!
Hitz breaks from Do San's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hitz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Do San is looking to escape.
Hitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitz avoids the attempt from Do San to control.
Hitz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Do San wants to hold on but Hitz pushes him away.
Hitz scoring with strikes but Do San is staying in there.
Do San tries to lock up and control but Hitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Do San looks gassed!
Do San is in a horrible position here. Hitz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hitz lands a nice shot to the head.
Hitz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Do San swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Do San tries to lock up and control but Hitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Do San is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Do San 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.
Hitz tries to pass to full mount but Do San defends it.
Hitz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Do San wants to clinch up but Hitz keeps it at a distance.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown but Do San shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do San tries to clinch there but Hitz circles away.
Hitz keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Hitz.
Do San has Hitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitz is working for takedown but Do San is calmly controlling the position for now.
Do San tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do San misses with a knee strike.
Do San tries for a takedown but Hitz manages to get underhooks.
Do San is breathing heavily.
Do San lands a good knee to the midsection. Hitz won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Do San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do San prevents it.
Hitz goes for a takedown attempt but Do San pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hitz avoids the head kick by Do San.
Hitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Do San is looking to clinch.
No luck for Do San with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Sam Hitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do San throws a head kick but Hitz moves out of range.
Do San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do San shoots for a double leg takedown but Hitz sprawls well. He's pushed Do San's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Hitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Do San which made him look bad.
Do San slips a jab from Hitz.
Hitz throws the kick towards the body but Do San avoids it.
Baek Do San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do San wants to clinch up but Hitz keeps it at a distance.
Hitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitz is looking to chop away at Do San's legs.
Do San avoids the head kick by Hitz.
Do San moves in looking to clinch but Hitz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz misses with a two punch combination.
Do San moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hitz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Do San closes the distance and clinches.
Hitz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Do San gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Do San lands a left hand.
Do San is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do San breaks from the clinch.
Hitz looks to throw the jab but Do San is out of range.
Do San wants to clinch.
Do San tries to clinch but Hitz moves out of range.
Hitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitz looks to land a body kick but Do San moved away.
Do San fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do San lands a right hook to the body.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Do San connects with a solid leg kick.
Do San is looking to clinch but Hitz is avoiding it.
Do San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baek Do San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Do San tries for a takedown but Hitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do San tries to clinch but Hitz moves out of range.
Do San fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitz manages to avoid it.
Hitz lands a nice shot that snaps Do San's head back.
No luck for Hitz with that takedown attempt.
Do San lands a jab to Hitz's midsection.
Hitz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitz, not yet.
Hitz 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.
Do San working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz keeping moving, preventing Do San from controlling successfully.
Hitz trying to keep a closed guard but Do San is proving a slippery customer.
Do San trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do San controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hitz working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do San steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitz.
Hitz throws a lazy right hand but Do San sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Do San throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Hitz does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Do San is defended easily by Hitz.
Do San shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitz as he jumps to the side.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baek Do San.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Hitz.
Hitz walks into a stiff left hand from Do San.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitz.
Do San is looking to clinch.
Do San fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Do San wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San dives in and grabs Hitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitz pushes down on Do San's head and hops out.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hitz.
Hitz looks to throw the jab but Do San is out of range.
Do San fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitz sprawls well initially but Do San persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Do San tries to stand and escape but Hitz is controlling the position.
Hitz throws a strike from the bottom but Do San passes into side control!
Do San working away.
Do San wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitz keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hitz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hitz can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do San doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitz circles away.
Do San tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Do San sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Do San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Do San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baek Do San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do San has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baek Do San!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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