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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 279 p4p, 346 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 21 p4p, 29 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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140
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung lands the left hand.
Jung wants to clinch but Rurik slips to the side
and Rurik counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Rurik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rurik! But no joy.
Jung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rurik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rurik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Jung throws a low kick but Rurik moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik moves out of range of the strikes.
Rurik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick lands for Jung.
Jung lands with a nice body punch.
Jung throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rurik to counter with a crisp jab.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Jung pushes Rurik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung blocks a body shot from Rurik.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurik.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung tries to clinch but Rurik is having none of it.
Rurik throws out a counter right but Jung avoids it with no problem.
Jung dips to his left and cracks Rurik with an uppercut!
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rurik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jung lands with a straight right. Rurik didn't see that one coming.
Rurik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jung to score with a decent uppercut.
Jung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rurik is rocked!
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rurik is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rurik.
Jung tests Rurik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rurik throws out a counter right but Jung avoids it with no problem.
Won Yong Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Rurik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Rurik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jung tries to clinch but Rurik moves out of range.
Rurik was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jung shoots in for a double leg but Rurik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Won Yong Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rurik.
It seemed like Rurik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rurik's head backwards.
Rurik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Jung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rurik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jung.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rurik! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a right hand that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rurik counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Jung.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice uppercut.
Won Yong Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Rurik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Rurik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Rurik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rurik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jung takes a swing at Rurik's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Rurik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Rurik counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung misses the jab.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rurik unleashes a big counter combination but Jung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rurik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jung throws a jab when Rurik was well out of range.
Jung cracks Rurik with a good jab.
Jung tries for a takedown but Rurik circles away easily
and Rurik counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik is trying is best to control the position here.
Rurik wants to get back to full guard.
Rurik is in trouble now - Jung has advanced to mount!
Jung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung throws some wild stikes that Rurik manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Rurik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurik is looking to escape.
Rurik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Won Yong Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Jung.
Jung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rurik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rurik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jung clinches up against the cage.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rurik has him pressed against the cage.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rurik gets underhooks to prevent Jung's takedown attempt.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung blocks a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rurik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jung.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rurik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung blocking some punches.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaroslav Rurik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rurik.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Jung.
A left hand lands to the body for Rurik.
Rurik gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rurik.
Rurik lands a body shot.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rurik lands with a short shot to the head.
Won Yong Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Jung is rocked!
Rurik working aggressively here.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rurik pushes Jung against the cage. Rurik is working some dirty boxing. Rurik pushes off with a quick right hook! Jung goes down! Jung tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rurik moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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