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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervonta Davis (ranked 25650 p4p, 2856 weight class) and Jonathan Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gervonta Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Hong!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Hong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hong clinches up against the cage.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis tries to pull guard but Hong holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Hong.
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!
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hong has managed to clinch.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis is rocked!
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Davis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hong can turn it around.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hong moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Hong. Hong maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
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!
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hong.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hong.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Hong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jonathan Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis jumps guard but Hong stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to stall but Hong improves his position.
A short right from Hong.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Gervonta Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Hong.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hong rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Hong misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Hong. Hong maintains the clinch.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hong.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis tries to pull guard but Hong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hong rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonathan Hong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hong 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hong!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Hong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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