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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 2672 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Joon Sang Hun (ranked 327 p4p, 235 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elkins
vs
Sang Hun

177 cm
34
141
13 - 18 - 1

170 cm
24
146
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins throws the left hand but Sang Hun avoids the punch easily.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sang Hun is looking for the big counter here.
Sang Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins scores with a jab.
Sang Hun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sang Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Sang Hun moves away and avoids it.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Sang Hun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch.

Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Sang Hun has taken the fight into the clinch.

Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Sang Hun postures up.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there.
Sang Hun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.

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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Sang Hun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Sang Hun from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkins misses with a body punch

and Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with some punches.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sang Hun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elkins.

Elkins pulls guard.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elkins gets back to full guard.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun postures up.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Sang Hun from controlling successfully.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
Sang Hun stays in close to Elkins's body and controls the position.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there.
Sang Hun postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sang Hun 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.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joon Sang Hun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
Sang Hun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sang Hun slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang Hun wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Sang Hun counters with an inside leg kick.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Sang Hun slips the punch.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.

Sang Hun moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.

Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Sang Hun to the mat.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Elkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sang Hun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Sang Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sang Hun's shoulder, as Sang Hun tries to avoid the shot.
Sang Hun flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sang Hun's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sang Hun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Sang Hun moves in looking to clinch but Elkins pushes him off.

Sang Hun pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.

Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Dylan Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Sang Hun postures up.

Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Elkins looking to control but Sang Hun passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sang Hun seems content to control.
Elkins is pressing down on Sang Hun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sang Hun can do to turn this around?
Elkins controls Sang Hun momentarily but Sang Hun frees himself.
Elkins wants to stand but Sang Hun is controlling the position.
Sang Hun wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Sang Hun being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Sang Hun postures up.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Sang Hun postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Sang Hun is out of range.
Sang Hun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sang Hun stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Sang Hun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sang Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.

Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Sang Hun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sang Hun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Sang Hun moved out of range.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sang Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins takes a swing at Sang Hun's ribcage but misses.
Sang Hun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick but Elkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Sang Hun rushes Elkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elkins trying to control the position but instead, Sang Hun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elkins into the cage.

Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the position.

Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins looking to control.
Sang Hun being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sang Hun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Sang Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Sang Hun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sang Hun manages to avoid it.
Elkins lands an overhand right.
Sang Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Sang Hun misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sang Hun pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Elkins pulls Sang Hun into guard.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins controlling the position.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins is pulling down on Sang Hun's head. It's preventing any offense from Sang Hun, at least for the moment.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sang Hun's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Elkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sang Hun tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Sang Hun keeps trying to improve his position.
Elkins has control of Sang Hun's left arm, preventing Sang Hun from doing any damage.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins has control of Sang Hun's left arm, preventing Sang Hun from doing any damage.
Sang Hun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.