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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hong (ranked 2605 p4p, 25624 weight class) and Gervonta Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gervonta Davis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong clinches up against the cage.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis looks winded!
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Hong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Hong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
A short uppercut from Hong.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis blocking some punches.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Davis is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A short right from Hong.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hong throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Davis shoots in but Hong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hong clinches with his opponent.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Davis is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hong after a bit of a struggle.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervonta Davis.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Hong working aggressively here.
Jonathan Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
Hong closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hong scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong moves into the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Hong cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that second 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!
Hong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gervonta Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hong has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hong prevents it.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hong down to the mat. Hong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gervonta Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Davis wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis has Hong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Hong has control.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
A short right from Hong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to drag Hong to the mat but Hong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Hong rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Jonathan Hong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hong!
Our winner, Jonathan Hong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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