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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kang Dae Hyun (ranked 2932 p4p, 2215 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 314 p4p, 252 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kang Dae Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dae Hyun misses the target.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Dae Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Widenose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widenose moves out of range of the body kick from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dae Hyun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Widenose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Widenose is looking to pass into half guard but Dae Hyun pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dae Hyun is in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dae Hyun has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dae Hyun in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose wants to improve his position but Dae Hyun is controlling well.
Widenose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dae Hyun is working away from the top position though.
Widenose looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Dae Hyun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dae Hyun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Widenose trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose tries to hold on but Dae Hyun postures up.
Widenose is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dae Hyun is staying active.
Dae Hyun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose is trying desperately to improve position.
Widenose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Widenose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dae Hyun wants to advance to full mount but Widenose doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Widenose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dae Hyun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Widenose is looking for a triangle but Dae Hyun pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dae Hyun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dae Hyun misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dae Hyun as Widenose shoots in.
As Widenose tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Widenose manages to avoid the attempt.
Widenose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dae Hyun.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from Dae Hyun.
A big left from Dae Hyun misses.
Widenose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dae Hyun tries to avoid it but Widenose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dae Hyun to the ground. Dae Hyun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Widenose tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Widenose manages to avoid the attempt.
Dae Hyun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Widenose. Widenose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dae Hyun avoids the body shot from Widenose.
Dae Hyun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dae Hyun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dae Hyun.
Widenose moves away from the strike by Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Dae Hyun circles away easily
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
Kang Dae Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Dae Hyun circles away easily
enabling Dae Hyun to counter with a crisp jab.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dae Hyun swivels and escapes.
Widenose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dae Hyun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dae Hyun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dae Hyun swings wildly with an uppercut but Widenose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dae Hyun decides to pull guard.
Dae Hyun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose being controlled here momentarily.
Dae Hyun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
Widenose connects with a couple of short punches.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dae Hyun is keeping the position for now.
Dae Hyun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dae Hyun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose throws a big elbow that misses.
Dae Hyun is pulling down on Widenose's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Widenose shoots in and drives through. Dae Hyun sprawls well.
Dae Hyun stuffs the takedown.
Dae Hyun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kang Dae Hyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widenose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dae Hyun.
Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dae Hyun is trying to get back to half guard.
Dae Hyun struggling a bit here.
Widenose trying to control the action but Dae Hyun is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dae Hyun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dae Hyun wants to control but Widenose postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Widenose shoots in but no luck this time.
Dae Hyun looks to throw the jab but Widenose is out of range.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dae Hyun fails to land.
Dae Hyun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Widenose backwards.
Dae Hyun misses with the head strike.
Widenose jumps guard and drags Dae Hyun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dae Hyun controls the pace.
Widenose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dae Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Widenose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dae Hyun defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dae Hyun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Widenose working for a triangle but Dae Hyun defends it easily.
Widenose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dae Hyun swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dae Hyun closes the distance and clinches.
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
Widenose ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Widenose no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dae Hyun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Widenose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dae Hyun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose being controlled here, momentarily.
Widenose keeping moving, preventing Dae Hyun from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Widenose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dae Hyun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dae Hyun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Dae Hyun circles away.
Widenose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dae Hyun.
Widenose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dae Hyun throws a shot from downtown. Widenose moves away and avoids it.
Dae Hyun punishes Widenose's body with a nice straight punch.
Widenose is looking to clinch but Dae Hyun is avoiding it.
Widenose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dae Hyun to score with a decent uppercut.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dae Hyun moves in looking to clinch but Widenose pushes him off.
Widenose shoots for a double leg takedown but Dae Hyun sprawls well. He's pushed Widenose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang Dae Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Dae Hyun gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Dae Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dae Hyun, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Dae Hyun!
Our winner, Kang Dae Hyun, 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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