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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luan Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Hendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Hendi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luan Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hendi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu gets tackled into the cage by Hendi. Hendi maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Hendi to work.
Hendi goes for a takedown attempt but Lieu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendi moves into the clinch.
Hendi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hendi working hard to break the clinch.
Hendi jumps into guard, dragging Lieu to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hendi is on top in guard.
Lieu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hendi gets to his feet - Lieu follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu closes the distance but Hendi moves to the side
and Hendi counters by moving into the clinch.
Lieu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendi.
Lieu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendi has him pressed against the cage.
Lieu manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendi has double underhooks.
Lieu stalling in the clinch but Hendi improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendi.
Hendi wants a takedown but no success here.
Luan Lieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Hendi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendi leaning against his opponent.
Hendi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lieu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendi drives through and clinches with Lieu against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Hendi has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hendi.
Hendi gets control of Lieu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hendi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lieu wants to stand and escape but instead Hendi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hendi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lieu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hendi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Hendi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lieu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hendi manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendi throwing shots but Lieu is blocking nicely.
Lieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendi on the ground.
Lieu wants to get back to his feet.
Hendi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lieu really wants to buck Hendi off and get back to his feet.
Hendi controlling from the full mount.
Hendi has control of Lieu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lieu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lieu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendi.
Lieu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hendi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Hendi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hendi is working for a guillotine from mount but Lieu frees his head quite easily.
Hendi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendi throwing strikes here but Lieu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hendi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hendi lands a nice shot to the head.
Lieu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lieu tries to buck Hendi off but Hendi takes his back!
Lieu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hendi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Hendi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Hendi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lieu wants to break free but Hendi has control.
Hendi pulls guard effortlessly.
Lieu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendi is proving hard to escape from.
Lieu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hendi has his foot on Lieu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lieu works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendi has a closed guard, preventing Lieu from standing up.
Hendi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim Hendi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lieu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kim Hendi has been cut.
Hendi walks into a straight right hand from Lieu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Luan Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendi moves away.
Hendi pushes Lieu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendi taking a breather.
Lieu tries to break the clinch but Hendi is controlling the position.
Lieu working hard to break the clinch.
Hendi has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendi has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendi pulls guard.
Hendi has his feet on Lieu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lieu.
Hendi moves into range and clinches up with Lieu.
Lieu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendi.
Lieu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendi won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lieu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendi decides to pull guard.
Hendi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hendi pushes Lieu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hendi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lieu swivels and escapes.
Lieu lands with a kick to the temple. Hendi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendi has closed the distance and engaged Lieu in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu tries to land a knee to the head but Hendi blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lieu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lieu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hendi pulls guard.
Hendi is looking for a triangle but Lieu pushes his legs off easily.
Lieu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim Hendi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lieu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hendi fails with a takedown attempt.
Luan Lieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Hendi.
Lieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendi.
Lieu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lieu's waist but Lieu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendi off to one side.
Lieu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hendi.
Lieu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hendi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hendi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lieu has him pressed against the cage.
Lieu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendi won't allow it.
Lieu tries to circle away but Hendi has him pinned against the cage.
Hendi prevents Lieu from breaking the clinch.
Lieu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendi won't allow it.
Hendi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lieu.
Hendi effectively controlling the action here.
Lieu missing with knees to the body.
Lieu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lieu can't break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is trying to force a seperation but Hendi has the dominant position.
Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendi has double underhooks.
Hendi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lieu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hendi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendi is pushing Lieu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lieu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Hendi is controlling him.
Hendi wants a takedown.
Lieu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendi's efforts to push away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hendi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lieu up against the cage.
Lieu can't break the clinch.
Hendi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lieu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hendi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luan Lieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendi moves into range and clinches up with Lieu.
Lieu misses with an elbow strike.
Luan Lieu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendi has double underhooks.
Hendi jumps guard and drags Lieu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lieu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lieu preventing the sweep.
Lieu throwing strikes but missing.
Hendi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lieu manages to get himself to full guard.
Hendi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim Hendi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Hendi.
I think Hendi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 18:20
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 18:20
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Hendi!
An out of breath Kim Hendi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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