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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyung Ho Kang (ranked 3635 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Jaysun Khan (ranked 234 p4p, 280 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 21 144 4 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm 18 130 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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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 Los Angeles, Kyung Ho Kang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaysun Khan! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kang keeping hold of Khan's head, controlling as best he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kang is looking to escape. Khan wants to advance to full mount but Kang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Khan throwing strikes from guard but Kang blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kang keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass. Kang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kang is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Khan moves into the clinch. Kang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khan.
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. Kang throws a head punch that misses. Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kang has him pressed against the cage. Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan jumps guard but Kang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kang lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kang. Kang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khan.
Kyung Ho Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaysun Khan. Kang misses with a punch on the inside.
Kang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Khan has clasped his hands together around Kang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Kang is pushing Khan's head away, looking to escape. Khan manages to hold on to the position though. Kang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Khan taking a break here but Kang is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Kang manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Khan throws an elbow that misses. Kang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khan's guard. Nice move by Kang!
Khan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kang uses it to pass to side control.
Kang slows the pace down. Kang decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kang. Khan looks winded! Kang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely. Khan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang. Khan is looking to stand back up but Kang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kang is figuring out what he wants to do next. Kang working the head and body with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyung Ho Kang dominated that 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.
Kang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure. Khan is looking to stand back up but Kang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khan. Kyung Ho Kang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Khan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kang was covering up waiting for the punch and Khan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Khan trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom. Khan scoring with punches to the head and body. Kang controlling the position. Kang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Kang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kang is controlling Khan's posture. Khan looking to pass the guard. Khan throwing strikes from guard but Kang blocks nicely. Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Khan is breathing heavily. Kang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Kang sitting in guard here, content to control. Kang gets to his feet - Khan follows without any prompting. Khan tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance. Kang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Kang. Kang cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan is rocked!
It looks like Jaysun Khan has been cut. Khan looks to throw a body kick and Kang counters with a crisp right that sends Khan to the canvas! Kang follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyung Ho Kang! Kyung Ho Kang looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want Hugh Janus. He should fuck off cause I'm gonna take everything he worked for, mothefucker.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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