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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tragen Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tragen Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa shoots and misses
and Jonghyun counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonghyun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyabusa fails to land the takedown.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick and Jonghyun moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyabusa tries to clinch up but Jonghyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyabusa blocks a head kick by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyabusa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonghyun circles away.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragen Hyabusa.
Hyabusa closes the distance and clinches up with Jonghyun, looking for a takedown. Hyabusa pushes Jonghyun against the cage but Jonghyun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa shoots in but Jonghyun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hyabusa looks gassed!
Jonghyun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonghyun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jonghyun scores with a head kick. Hyabusa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jonghyun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hyabusa.
Jonghyun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonghyun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyabusa momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a nice body kick.
Hyabusa moves in looking to clinch but Jonghyun pushes him off.
Hyabusa fails to land the takedown.
Jonghyun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hyabusa has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Jonghyun as Hyabusa shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonghyun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyabusa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonghyun's waist but Jonghyun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyabusa off to one side.
Jonghyun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyabusa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jonghyun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonghyun tries to land a front kick but Hyabusa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyabusa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jonghyun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Hyabusa with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonghyun. Jonghyun obviously looking to wear him down.
Jonghyun stalks Hyabusa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hyabusa's face. Hyabusa staggers backwards, shaken.
Jonghyun connects with a single shot there.
Jonghyun defending well as Hyabusa loads up on a big left hand.
Jonghyun throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Hyabusa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jonghyun gets tackled into the cage by Hyabusa. Hyabusa maintains the clinch.
Jonghyun is trying to break the clinch but Hyabusa is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hyabusa is looking to clinch but Jonghyun is avoiding it.
Hyabusa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonghyun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hyabusa somewhat.
Hyabusa fails with the takedown.
Hyabusa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jonghyun is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hyabusa.
Hyabusa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonghyun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyabusa misses with the combination.
Kim Jonghyun is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun avoids it really well and circles away.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragen Hyabusa.
Hyabusa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses.
Jonghyun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jonghyun blocks a leg kick.
Hyabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun avoids it really well and circles away.
Tragen Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hyabusa with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyabusa. Hyabusa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jonghyun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonghyun as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Jonghyun.
Hyabusa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonghyun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonghyun throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonghyun avoids the head kick by Hyabusa.
Jonghyun pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyabusa back to the cage. Jonghyun follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jonghyun scores with a head kick.
Jonghyun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonghyun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyabusa tries to clinch
and Jonghyun counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyabusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a sloppy head kick and Hyabusa moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonghyun as he avoids it easily.
Hyabusa is looking to clinch.
Jonghyun connects with a right hand. Hyabusa shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyabusa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Jonghyun.
Hyabusa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonghyun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jonghyun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jonghyun swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyabusa.
Hyabusa misses with an uppercut. Jonghyun saw that one coming.
Jonghyun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jonghyun misses with a double jab.
Hyabusa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hyabusa feints a jab promting Jonghyun to slip. Hyabusa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jonghyun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hyabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hyabusa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyabusa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyabusa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonghyun looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyabusa is just out of range.
Hyabusa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jonghyun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragen Hyabusa.
Jonghyun tests Hyabusa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyabusa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hyabusa.
Jonghyun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonghyun, right into the meat.
Jonghyun throws a series of punches but Hyabusa moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonghyun.
Hyabusa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hyabusa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonghyun. Jonghyun obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyabusa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Jonghyun tenderised Hyabusa's leg. Hyabusa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyabusa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyabusa throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonghyun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jonghyun slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyabusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonghyun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyabusa.
Jonghyun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyabusa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyabusa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyabusa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Jonghyun finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa tries to clinch up but Jonghyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyabusa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jonghyun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyabusa moves to clinch but Jonghyun breaks away
and Jonghyun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hyabusa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Jonghyun. No joy for Hyabusa on that attempt.
Hyabusa 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jonghyun lands with a straight right. Hyabusa didn't see that one coming.
Hyabusa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice sprawl there from Jonghyun as Hyabusa shoots in.
Jonghyun blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Hyabusa does no damage.
Hyabusa throws a head kick that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a body kick.
Jonghyun connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jonghyun. That's going to slow Hyabusa down.
Jonghyun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyabusa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jonghyun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hyabusa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jonghyun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonghyun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jonghyun scores with a head kick.
Jonghyun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jonghyun scores with a head kick.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonghyun but Jonghyun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses.
Hyabusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonghyun circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonghyun fakes the leg kick and cracks Hyabusa in the body.
Hyabusa shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonghyun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyabusa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragen Hyabusa.
Jonghyun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyabusa's calf.
Hyabusa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jonghyun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonghyun looks to land a body kick but Hyabusa moved away.
Jonghyun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jonghyun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa tries to clinch but Jonghyun is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun throws a head kick that misses.
Hyabusa takes a swing at Jonghyun's ribcage but misses.
Jonghyun looks for the body kick but Hyabusa saw that one coming.
Jonghyun fakes the leg kick and cracks Hyabusa in the body.
Jonghyun slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyabusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hyabusa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jonghyun scores with a jab. Hyabusa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jonghyun.
Hyabusa is looking to clinch.
That kick from Jonghyun tenderised Hyabusa's leg. Hyabusa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jonghyun scores with a leg kick.
Jonghyun throws a nice head kick!
Jonghyun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyabusa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonghyun pinned against the cage. Jonghyun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hyabusa shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonghyun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hyabusa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun had his way with Tragen Hyabusa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Hyabusa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jonghyun throws a low kick but Hyabusa moves out of range easily.
Hyabusa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jonghyun.
Hyabusa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jonghyun counters with a big head kick but Hyabusa shrugs it off.
Hyabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonghyun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun slaps away a takedown attempt from Hyabusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonghyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyabusa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa delivers a nice body kick.
Hyabusa wants to clinch
and Jonghyun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyabusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonghyun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Jonghyun.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonghyun as he jumps to the side.
Kim Jonghyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragen Hyabusa.
Jonghyun throws a series of strikes that have Hyabusa backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa is looking to clinch.
Jonghyun cracks Hyabusa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jonghyun scores with a punch to the head.
Hyabusa slips a jab from Jonghyun.
Hyabusa fails to land the takedown.
Jonghyun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyabusa can do to turn this around?
Jonghyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonghyun, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa tries to clinch there but Jonghyun circles away.
Hyabusa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hyabusa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hyabusa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonghyun avoids it really well and circles away.
Hyabusa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tragen Hyabusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyabusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jonghyun can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa 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.
Kim Jonghyun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hyabusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonghyun as he jumps to the side.
Jonghyun lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyabusa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonghyun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hyabusa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyabusa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jonghyun counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jonghyun.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jonghyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonghyun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kim Jonghyun!
Kim Jonghyun wins by unanimous decision!
Kim Jonghyun 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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