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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Roach (ranked 25093 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Soo Hjung (ranked 6837 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjung has chosen Korean National Anthem as his entrance music. Tristan Roach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Man Soo Hjung!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach dodges the punch combination from Hjung.
Roach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hjung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach attempts a counter takedown but Hjung avoids it well and moves away.
Hjung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hjung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hjung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hjung pushes Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Hjung prevents the takedown attempt.
Hjung breaks the clinch.
Hjung misses the shot to the body.
Roach feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung rushes Roach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roach can't get the takedown.
Roach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hjung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Roach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjung gets underhooks to prevent Roach's takedown attempt.
Hjung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung wants to pass the guard but Roach is keeping the position.
Roach 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hjung wants to get up but he can't break Roach's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hjung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hjung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hjung is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hjung gets to his feet. Roach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hjung darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
Hjung manages to break the clinch.
Hjung closes the distance and clinches.
Hjung slows down the pace here.
Hjung pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hjung.
Hjung has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roach uses from the top position.
Roach has gone for a leg lock! Hjung slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roach's guard.
Hjung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hjung has managed to get both his arms back between Roach's legs - danger averted.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Hjung from controlling successfully.
Hjung stands up from Roach's guard - Hjung perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hjung darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hjung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hjung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hjung has managed to clinch.
Hjung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Hjung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hjung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hjung is taking a breather. Roach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roach tries to get to full guard but Hjung has control of the leg.
Roach pushes Hjung off looking to stand but Hjung dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hjung is working for a kimura here but Roach manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hjung's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Soo Hjung dominated that round.
That's time! Roach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roach has closed the distance and engaged Hjung in a clinch.
Hjung pulls Roach into guard.
Roach postures up in Hjung's guard and throws a big left but Hjung blocks it.
Hjung wants to get back to his feet but Roach is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hjung 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.
Hjung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hjung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hjung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hjung pushes Roach off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hjung tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hjung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hjung duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roach, pushing him back against the cage.
Hjung stops a takedown attempt from Roach.
Hjung leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hjung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hjung receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hjung breaks from the clinch.
Hjung throws a nice head kick!
Hjung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roach tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Hjung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Hjung.
Roach tries to clinch but Hjung is having none of it.
Hjung has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hjung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hjung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hjung has Roach pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hjung pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roach tumbling to the mat - Hjung dives into Roach's guard.
Roach is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hjung is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjung gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hjung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hjung lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach looking to slow down the pace here.
Hjung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hjung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roach's guard.
Roach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hjung presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hjung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roach is looking to control Hjung's arms but Hjung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roach has his back to the cage.
Hjung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hjung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Hjung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hjung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Hjung throws a series of punches but Roach avoids them all with ease.
Hjung wants to clinch.
Roach keeps the fight on the outside.
Man Soo Hjung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hjung scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hjung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hjung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roach appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Man Soo Hjung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hjung is looking to clinch.
Hjung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tristan Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hjung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roach drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Hjung misses.
Roach clinches up against the cage.
Hjung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hjung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roach avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hjung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roach to the mat. Roach regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hjung is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach is pulling down on Hjung's head. It's preventing any offense from Hjung, at least for the moment.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Hjung from controlling successfully.
Hjung throws a big right hand that misses.
Roach is trying to keep Hjung in close.
Roach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hjung controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man Soo Hjung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hjung throws out a powerful jab.
Roach takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hjung gets a clinch.
Hjung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hjung clinches up with Roach and pushes him back against the cage.
Hjung lands a good knee to the midsection. Roach won't want to take too many of those.
Roach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hjung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hjung leaning against his opponent.
Roach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hjung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hjung has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roach uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a big elbow that misses.
Hjung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hjung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hjung has control of Roach's left arm, preventing Roach from doing any damage.
Roach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hjung's head.
Hjung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hjung trying to control the position here.
Roach cracks Hjung with a solid left hand.
Hjung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roach 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.
Roach scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Roach with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hjung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hjung has his foot on Roach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roach works his way back into a safe position though.
Roach throws a big elbow that misses.
Roach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hjung's head.
Roach chips away with some ground and pound.
Roach throwing strikes from guard but Hjung blocks nicely.
Roach chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hjung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tristan Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Soo Hjung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man Soo Hjung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hjung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Soo Hjung!
A relieved looking Man Soo Hjung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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