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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ki Duk's choice of entrance music: north korea's national anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ben.
Ki Duk takes the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
Ben is working for takedown but Ki Duk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ki Duk has had enough of the clinch but Ben keeps him there for the moment.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ki Duk misses with an elbow strike.
Ki Duk stops a takedown attempt from Ben.
Ben keeps control of Ki Duk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ben has had enough of the clinch but Ki Duk keeps him there for the moment.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
Ki Duk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ben is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben jumps guard but Ki Duk stands there with Ben around his waist. Ben gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Duk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ki Duk scores with a hook to the body.
Ki Duk digs a right hand underneath Ben's ribcage. Ben let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ki Duk.
Ki Duk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ki Duk missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk tries to circle away but Ben has him pinned against the cage.
Ki Duk wants to break free but Ben has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ben avoiding damage as Ki Duk throws knees to the body.
Ki Duk is working Ben over against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ben avoids the elbow strike from Ki Duk, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ki Duk misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ki Duk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
Ki Duk gets underhooks to prevent Ben's takedown attempt.
Ki Duk digs a right hand into Ben's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ben's gas tank.
Ben blocks an uppercut.
Ki Duk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ki Duk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ki Duk works on Ben's body with a couple of short punches.
Ki Duk is leaning against Ben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ki Duk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ki Duk has Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
Ben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ki Duk's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ben is keeping busy.
Ki Duk working Ben over with knees to the body.
Ki Duk taking a breather.
Ki Duk is trying to maintain a safe position but Ben gets an underhook and turns Ki Duk into the cage.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ki Duk on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ki Duk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ki Duk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ki Duk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ki Duk darts in and clinches Ben up against the cage.
Ki Duk misses with a knee to the head.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Ben controls the action.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki Duk tries to land knees in the clinch but Ben avoids the damage to the body.
Ben blocks an elbow strike.
Ki Duk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben shoots in for a takedown but Ki Duk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ki Duk pushes Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ki Duk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Ben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ki Duk closes the distance and pushes Ben back into the cage.
Ki Duk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk manages to break the clinch.
Ki Duk instigates a clinch.
Ki Duk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ki Duk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ki Duk lands a body punch.
Ki Duk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ki Duk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Duk stuffs the takedown.
Ben gets tackled into the cage by Ki Duk. Ki Duk maintains the clinch.
Ki Duk missing with knees to the body.
Ki Duk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ben can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Duk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to circle away but Ben has him pinned against the cage.
Ki Duk stalling in the clinch but Ben improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ki Duk obliges.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ki Duk pushes Ben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Ben blocks it.
Ki Duk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ki Duk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ki Duk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ki Duk lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ki Duk stalling in the clinch but Ben improves position.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ben controls his hands.
Ben tries to score a body lock takedown but Ki Duk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ki Duk lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ben's defenses.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
Ki Duk is stalling here.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ki Duk looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ki Duk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ki Duk prevents the takedown attempt.
Ki Duk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.
Ki Duk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben wants a takedown but no success here.
Ki Duk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ki Duk gets through Ben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ben fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ki Duk wants to get back to striking at distance but Ben won't allow it.
Ki Duk tries to stall but Ben uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ben blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ben is trying to drag Ki Duk to the mat but Ki Duk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki Duk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ki Duk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ben tries to keep at a distance but Ki Duk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ben wants a takedown.
Ki Duk taking a breather.
Ben takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ben's elbow.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ben controls his hands.
Ben tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ki Duk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ben has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ki Duk regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ben advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ki Duk is trying to maintain the position but Ben is very close to passing his half guard.
Ben tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ki Duk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ben will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ki Duk wants to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk wants to get back to his feet.
Ki Duk is defending against the submission attempts here by Ben.
Ben trying to control the action but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben wants to pass to mount but Ki Duk is defending the position.
Ki Duk is looking for a sweep. Ben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ben is trying to control. Ki Duk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ben is looking to stall here but Ki Duk recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is working an open guard so Ben takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ben shoots in looking for a takedown. Ki Duk tries to sprawl out of it but Ben keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ki Duk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ki Duk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Ki Duk - just one landing.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ki Duk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ben closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
Ben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk lands a hook that snaps the head of Ben backwards.
Ki Duk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ki Duk has Ben up against the cage in a clinch.
Ki Duk scores with a shot to the side of Ben's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.
Ki Duk misses with a knee to the head.
Ben keeps control of Ki Duk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Ben tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ki Duk just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ben prevents a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bong Ki Duk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ben has hold of one of Ki Duk's legs. Ki Duk is fighting the takedown attempt but Ben gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bong Ki Duk.
I've got Ki Duk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ki Duk!
Bong Ki Duk looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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hype
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pop
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