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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 5196 p4p, 2532 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 411 p4p, 256 weight class). Martins has chosen Monte Tiene Garabato as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Martins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martins throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch there but Martins circles away.
As Jung backs off Martins throws a huge counter combo but Jung manages to avoid it all.
Martins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick by Martins misses
and Martins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Martins rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins just leaning against Jung, taking a breather.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martins lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung misses with some punches.
Martins tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
A short right from Martins.
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jung.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Jung controlling the action here for a moment.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung working aggressively here.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Martins looking to stall.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung avoids the elbow strike from Martins, against the cage.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Martins avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Martins is pushing Jung up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martins prevents a body shot from Jung.
Jung digs a right hand underneath Martins's ribcage. Martins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins lands a nice elbow.
Martins takes a shot to the head.
Martins is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martins has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jung's brow.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Jung gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Jung blocks an elbow strike.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands a left hand.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martins clinches.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung 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.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Jung gets through Martins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Martins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins landing knees to the body.
Martins tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Jung.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins stalls.
Jung tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
Jung presses Martins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins blocking some punches.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jung blocks the elbow strike.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung misses with some punches.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martins blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung working aggressively here.
Martins blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins taking a breather.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung trying to control the position but instead, Martins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jung into the cage.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
Won Yong Jung's cut is getting worse.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Jung tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
A short left from Jung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Jung lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jung as Martins tries to tie him up.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung cracks Martins with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Martins has Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Jung.
Still in the clinch, Martins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martins blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Martins.
A short uppercut from Jung.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
Martins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
Martins lands an elbow inside.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jung working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jung.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jung.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Martins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martins throws an elbow but misses.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Won Yong Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Won Yong Jung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
Jung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Martins.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Martins avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Martins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Won Yong Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is struggling to control the position.
Martins taking a breather.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins taking a breather.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martins stalling.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
Jung tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jung's brow.
Martins tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Martins.
Martins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Martins.
Well Jung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Won Yong Jung!
A less than humble Won Yong Jung misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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