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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hong (ranked 3693 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 346 p4p, 336 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Hong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wei dives in for a single leg takedown but Hong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei darts in looking for a takedown but Hong gets double underhooks and turns Wei into the cage.
It looked like Hong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wei fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wei is defended easily by Hong.
Wei goes for a double leg but Hong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hong continues to drive forward.
Hong throwing a counter right hand but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei with a poor takedown
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Hong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wei misses with a takedown
and Hong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wei fails to land the takedown.
Hong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wei misses with a takedown
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hong is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wei tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hong leaves Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wei looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Wei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wei might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hong has got the better of the exchanges.
Wei looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Hong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wei tries for a takedown but Hong circles away easily
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Hong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Wei with a poor takedown
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hong defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Hong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wei fails with the takedown
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonathan Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hong as he jumps to the side.
Hong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two 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.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wei goes for a double leg but Hong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hong continues to drive forward.
Hong misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hong as he avoids it easily.
Wei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wei with a poor takedown
and Hong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei dives in and grabs Hong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hong pushes down on Wei's head and hops out.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Hong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quek Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Hong.
Wei looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hong!
A victorious Jonathan Hong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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