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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Pending (ranked 5431 p4p, 25019 weight class) and Jonathan Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor Pending looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 60 - 215 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Hong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
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.
Hong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Donk. Hong catches Pending right on the button with a cross.
Hong with a jab.
Pending gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hong duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong thuds his right hand into Pending's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pendings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pending walks into a straight right hand from Hong.
Hong scores with a three punch combo!
Jonathan Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong catches Pending with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pending walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Hong tests Pending's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pending has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Pending's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hong dominated that round.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hong!
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pending's head.
Hong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong with a jab.
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.
Pending is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hong.
Pending moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pending is trying to pull guard but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Pending looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands a right hand.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pending takes a shot to the head.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Pending looking for a takedown.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong scores with a nice head shot.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
Pending is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hong to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hong.
Jonathan Hong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Pending's head.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
Pending takes a shot to the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Pending is looking for a takedown.
Hong lands a nice uppercut.
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 with a short punch from the clinch.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Pending could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pending jumps guard but Hong stands there with Pending around his waist. Pending gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fyodor Pending. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands with a short shot 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 lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hong.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pending is trying to pull guard but Hong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendings head.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pending 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. Pending gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pendings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pending on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hong!
Jonathan Hong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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