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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joon Sang Hun (ranked 145 p4p, 188 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Joon Sang Hun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian swings for the body but Sang Hun moves out of range.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sang Hun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sang Hun misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sang Hun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Egyptian's knee momentarily.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but Sang Hun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
Egyptian stalls.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun is controlling him.
Egyptian is working Sang Hun over against the cage.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sang Hun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sang Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Sang Hun back against the cage.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Sang Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sang Hun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sang Hun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian connects with a body shot that sends Sang Hun's belly button to the back.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sang Hun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sang Hun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang Hun cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
A big right from Sang Hun misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sang Hun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang Hun was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Sang Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sang Hun defends it well.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Sang Hun.
Egyptian feints the counter takedown.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sang Hun misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sang Hun manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian pushes down on Sang Hun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Egyptian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sang Hun is trying is best to control the position here.
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura here.
Sang Hun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian.
That's four 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.
Egyptian seems to be looking for submissions.
Egyptian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sang Hun is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sang Hun defending well though.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egyptian is working for a kimura but Sang Hun is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joon Sang Hun will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Sang Hun throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Sang Hun looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Sang Hun connects with a leg kick.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
A left lands for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Sang Hun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sang Hun throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Joon Sang Hun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sang Hun wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Joon Sang Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Sang Hun tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Sang Hun lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Sang Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sang Hun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Sang Hun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Egyptian is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Sang Hun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sang Hun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sang Hun is working Egyptian over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sang Hun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sang Hun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian stalling the fight.
Sang Hun can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Sang Hun misses with a punch to the body.
Sang Hun has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Sang Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sang Hun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sang Hun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian is trying to break free.
Sang Hun lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
A short left from Sang Hun.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Joon Sang Hun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishmael Egyptian.
Sang Hun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Sang Hun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Sang Hun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Sang Hun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sang Hun scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Sang Hun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sang Hun lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian jumps guard but Sang Hun stands there with Egyptian around his waist. Egyptian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but Sang Hun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sang Hun tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Sang Hun back against the cage.
Sang Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sang Hun lands a body punch.
Sang Hun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian being controlled against the cage.
Sang Hun lands with a right to the head.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Sang Hun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sang Hun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egyptian is rocked!
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Sang Hun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sang Hun lands a shot to the body.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sang Hun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sang Hun lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sang Hun.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sang Hun is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sang Hun pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sang Hun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sang Hun is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Ishmael Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sang Hun throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sang Hun thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
Sang Hun lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sang Hun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sang Hun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Sang Hun fires out a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian just manages to avoid it.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sang Hun rather than just go for the knockout.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
Egyptian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sang Hun.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sang Hun throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian tries to stall but Sang Hun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to stall but Sang Hun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sang Hun misses with the head strike.
Egyptian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Sang Hun's head.
Sang Hun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a body shot.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sang Hun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sang Hun.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sang Hun throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
A nice left hand lands by Sang Hun.
Joon Sang Hun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sang Hun tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Sang Hun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sang Hun.
Egyptian is still on wobbly legs! Can Sang Hun finish him?
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Sang Hun won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch.
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian seems to have recovered his senses.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sang Hun is keeping busy.
Sang Hun tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Sang Hun back against the cage.
Egyptian wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sang Hun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sang Hun works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sang Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sang Hun lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Sang Hun taking a breather.
Sang Hun lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Sang Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun lands a shot to the body.
Sang Hun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sang Hun fails to land.
Sang Hun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sang Hun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sang Hun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sang Hun creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Egyptian's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Egyptian drops to his knees and Sang Hun pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Sang Hun!
Joon Sang Hun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ishmael Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the hell was that?'.
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