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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seon Sand Jang (ranked 3844 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Melvin Klein (ranked 297 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Klein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seon Sand Jang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Klein!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klein tries to avoid it but Jang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klein to the ground. Klein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klein wants it to stay on the feet.
Klein scores with a decent looking hook.
Jang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jang shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seon Sand Jang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Klein throws a body shot but no joy.
Jang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jang tries to counter by clinching up but Klein breaks away and moves out of range.
Jang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klein.
Jang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melvin Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Klein misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jang scrambles back to his feet.
Klein throws a hook but Jang avoids it easily.
Jang has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Klein finds it's target.
Jang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klein cracks Jang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klein misses with an uppercut. Jang saw that one coming.
Klein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jang.
Klein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jang is breathing heavily.
Jang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klein.
Jang moves out of range as Klein strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein sizes up Jang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Seon Sand Jang has been cut.
Jang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klein.
Jang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Jang with that takedown attempt.
Klein cracks Jang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a poor cross that misses
and Jang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jang slips a jab from Klein.
Jang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klein was covering up waiting for the punch and Jang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klein is looking to stand back up but Jang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Klein.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
Klein tries to get to full guard but Jang has control of the leg.
Klein pushes Jang off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein works the jab nicely.
Jang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klein throws a big shot that misses.
Jang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jang is controlling him.
Jang being controlled here momentarily.
Jang trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Jang is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klein is controlling Jang's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klein manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Klein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klein digs a right hand into Jang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jang's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klein lands a left hand.
Klein blocks an elbow strike from Jang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seon Sand Jang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jang scrambles back to his feet.
Klein with a hook.
Klein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jang.
Jang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jang manages to avoid it.
Jang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klein was well out of range. Poor timing from Jang.
Klein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klein throws a hook but Jang avoids it easily.
Seon Sand Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klein.
Jang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Klein coming out on top.
Klein lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Klein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jang doesn't seem phased though.
Jang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Klein as Jang shoots in.
Jang avoids the body shot from Klein.
Melvin Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein lands with a shot to the body.
Klein lunges at Jang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jang's hand.
Klein scores with a hook to the body. Jang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klein.
Jang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Klein as he connects with a hook.
Jang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Klein misses.
Klein punishes Jang's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Klein scores with a nice strike.
Klein lands with a hook. Jang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klein swings for the body but Jang moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klein scores with a sloppy right hand. Jang should have avoided that one.
Klein looks to score with a jab to the body but Jang is just out of range.
Klein lands the left hand.
Melvin Klein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jang throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Klein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klein dips to his left and cracks Jang with an uppercut!
Oh Jang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jang walks into a jab.
Klein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klein with a jab.
Klein jabs Jang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klein cracks Jang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Klein has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jang to stand back up!
Klein lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jang falls backwards - clearly groggy! Klein dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Klein!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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