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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harald Vedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Harald Vedvik has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harald Vedvik seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Vedvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Min!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedvik tries to clinch but Min is having none of it.
Vedvik has a takedown stuffed.
Vedvik thows a body kick. Min tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vedvik shoots in looking for a takedown. Min tries to sprawl out of it but Vedvik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Min manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Min with a poor takedown
and Vedvik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Min kicks Vedvik off and gets back to his feet.
Min comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Min throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vedvik counters with an inside leg kick.
Min gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vedvik is trying to stand back up but Min is controlling him
Min is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Min postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vedvik to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Min misses with a body kick.
Vedvik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Vedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedvik shoots in for a double leg but Min sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vedvik clinches.
Min breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Min.
Vedvik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vedvik fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Min misses
and Vedvik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Min won't be happy with that.
Vedvik throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Min works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vedvik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Min pushes Vedvik off and gets back to his feet.
Min misses with a two punch combination.
Min will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vedvik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Min, pushing him back against the cage.
Min is trying to force a seperation but Vedvik has the dominant position.
Vedvik has Min pressed against the cage, preventing Min from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Min breaks the clinch.
Min looks gassed!
Vedvik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Min counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vedvik!
Vedvik wants to control but Min is having none of it.
Min stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Min.
Min darts in trying to clinch
and Vedvik counters by moving into the clinch.
Vedvik can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Min's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Min has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedvik lands a takedown into guard.
Vedvik wanted to stand there but Min had control of the position.
Vedvik stands up from Min's guard - Vedvik perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Min does no damage.
Min throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Min fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vedvik checks it well.
Min displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vedvik.
Min throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harald Vedvik will probably get the nod.
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.
Vedvik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Min pinned against the cage. Min gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Min moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harald Vedvik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vedvik shoots in for a takedown but Min shows good takedown defense.
Vedvik tries to clinch up.
Vedvik slips a jab and a cross from Min.
Vedvik dodges the punch combination from Min.
Min is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vedvik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Min misses with a double jab
and Vedvik counters with a takedown into side control.
Min is trying to buck Vedvik off.
Vedvik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Min rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vedvik's guard! Nice work there by Min!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Min is looking to stand up but Vedvik won't let him.
Min gets to his feet. Vedvik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Min tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vedvik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Min misses with a double jab
and Vedvik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Min throws a combination that misses
and Vedvik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vedvik.
Min takes a shot to the head.
Vedvik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Vedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Min breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vedvik shoots and misses
and Min counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vedvik won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Min decides to stand back up.
Vedvik is looking to slow Min down with leg kicks.
Vedvik throws a sloppy head kick and Min moves out of range easily.
Min fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Min moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Min tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Min. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Min.
Vedvik moves into the clinch successfully.
Vedvik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Min avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vedvik fails to pull guard.
Vedvik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Min walks away with a smile on his face. Vedvik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Min avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vedvik dives in and grabs Min's left leg, looking for a takedown. Min pushes down on Vedvik's head and hops out.
Vedvik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Min.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Min looks for a takedown but Vedvik sprawls well.
Vedvik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Min pushes Vedvik off looking to stand but Vedvik dives back in and keeps control.
Harald Vedvik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Min avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vedvik.
Vedvik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vedvik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Min defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harald Vedvik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Min slips a jab and a cross from Vedvik.
Vedvik throws a sloppy head kick and Min moves out of range easily.
Vedvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Min moves away.
Min will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vedvik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Min sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vedvik somewhat.
Vedvik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Min escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vedvik fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Min.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Min misses with a combination
and Vedvik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Min won't be happy with that.
Min throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedvik.
Vedvik trying to control the action but Min is working from the bottom.
Min pushes Vedvik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vedvik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Min being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedvik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vedvik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Min's legs.
Vedvik just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vedvik decides to stand back up.
Kang Min seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Min throws a sloppy head kick
and Vedvik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Min's guard now.
Vedvik looking to sit in guard and control but Min gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Min wants to get up but he can't break Vedvik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kang Min has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harald Vedvik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vedvik has his foot on Min's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Min works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Vedvik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vedvik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Vedvik!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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