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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 207 p4p, 275 weight class) and Whealer Van Hire (ranked 27 p4p, 31 weight class). Van Hire has chosen Billy Joe ft. Koni-K | Le sacre de la tronçonneuse as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20 - 12 - 1 |
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170 cm
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145
28 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Whealer Van Hire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Hire throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hire punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Hire is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
Van Hire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Hire cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jung moves out of range as Van Hire throws a body kick.
Van Hire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Hire.
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
Van Hire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Hire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Van Hire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Jung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung scores with a shot to the body.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Hire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Van Hire.
Van Hire leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Hire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Hire closes the distance and clinches.
Jung pushes Van Hire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Van Hire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Hire tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
Jung tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire throws a head punch that misses.
Van Hire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hire misses with a punch to the body.
Jung is leaning against Van Hire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung lands an uppercut.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jung.
Jung lands a body punch.
Van Hire misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hire throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Van Hire misses with a body punch.
Van Hire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Van Hire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hire lands a body punch.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung gets through Van Hire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hire misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
Van Hire prevents a body shot from Jung.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hire.
Van Hire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hire misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
Jung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Hires head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Hire throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hire or not.
Van Hire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Van Hire misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung digs a right hand into Van Hire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Hire's gas tank.
Jung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Hire looks winded!
Jung lands a nice uppercut.
Van Hire misses with a punch to the body.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jung.
Jung lands with a right to the head.
Van Hire is working Jung over against the cage.
Van Hire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Van Hire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Hire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung is working Van Hire over against the cage.
Van Hire tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Hire's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Hire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Won Yong Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Won Yong Jung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Hire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whealer Van Hire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung thuds his shin into the meat of Van Hire's side.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Hire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Van Hire wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Hire's head.
Jung throwing shots but Van Hire is blocking nicely.
Jung throwing shots but Van Hire is blocking nicely.
Jung thows a huge punch but Van Hire dodges it nicely.
Jung 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.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung thows a huge punch but Van Hire dodges it nicely.
Jung throwing shots but Van Hire is blocking nicely.
Van Hire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jung wants to take a breather but Van Hire is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Jung has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jung there.
Jung is working for a kimura but Van Hire is defending it quite comfortably.
Jung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Hire defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jung is working for a kimura but Van Hire is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Hire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung with the ground and pound but Van Hire uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Hire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jung has Van Hire in his guard.
Jung is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Van Hire rolls with it to try and escape but Jung cranks on the arm and Van Hire is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Won Yong Jung!
Won Yong Jung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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