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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 73 p4p, 97 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music. Yung Hung Dong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNamara takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
And MacNamara responds with a good body kick, but Dong manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MacNamara counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong connects with a right hand. MacNamara shakes it off.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong lands with a right hand.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by MacNamara as he connects with a hook.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been informed that MacNamara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws an off balance right hand
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
Dong looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
MacNamara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Dong checks it.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong keeps MacNamara at a distance using the push kick.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong throws out a powerful jab.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
A big right from Dong misses.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong has time to react.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but MacNamara saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong staying out of range there.
MacNamara motions for Dong to come forward. MacNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into MacNamara's torso.
MacNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from MacNamara.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Dong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara pushes Dong away with a front kick.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Dong blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Dong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dong works the jab nicely.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a looping left.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacNamara needs to keep his hands up - Dong had a free shot at his head there.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dong misses with a double jab.
Dong misses with a hook.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong connects with a single shot there.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacNamara swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara keeps Dong at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into MacNamara's torso.
Dong has MacNamara up against the cage in a clinch.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a leg kick
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNamara moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacNamara!
A nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacNamara.
Good shot there by Dong.
Dong throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dong!
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dong catches MacNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacNamara avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
MacNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong walks into a jab.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong. That one must have hurt.
Dong scores with a hook.
MacNamara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dong's head.
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong throws a push kick but MacNamara slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Dong misses with a hook
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MacNamara dips to his left and cracks Dong with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara slips a jab from Dong.
MacNamara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dong throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong tries to clinch there but MacNamara circles away.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Dong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Dong.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Dong misses
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Dong 's knee.
Dong tries a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Dong thuds his right hand into MacNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Dong.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
MacNamara defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacNamara connects with a looping right hand.
Dong misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNamara can pounce on him.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
Dong throws a lazy body kick
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Crunch! MacNamara slams his shin into Dong's torso.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as MacNamara blocks the low kick.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
MacNamara missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Dong misses.
MacNamara is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacNamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
After winning the bout, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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