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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bourgon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Hyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Bourgon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bourgon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dong Hyun!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourgon tries to clinch up but Hyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourgon is looking to clinch but Hyun is avoiding it.
Bourgon lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyun ducks under a wild hook from Bourgon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourgon wants to clinch.
Bourgon moves in looking to clinch but Hyun pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourgon has closed the distance and engaged Hyun in a clinch.
Bourgon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hyun wants a takedown.
Hyun is working for takedown but Bourgon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bourgon stalling in the clinch but Hyun improves position.
Hyun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ben Bourgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon tries to land a knee to the head but Hyun blocks with his arms.
Bourgon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourgon tries to land a knee to the head but Hyun blocks with his arms.
Bourgon breaks from the clinch.
Bourgon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyun circles away.
Ben Bourgon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourgon moves in looking to clinch but Hyun pushes him off.
Bourgon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon wants to slow Hyun down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bourgon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bourgon wants to clinch.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Bourgon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bourgon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourgon has closed the distance and engaged Hyun in a clinch.
Bourgon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyun blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyun backwards.
Bourgon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyun backwards.
Hyun can't get the takedown.
Hyun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Bourgon.
Bourgon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bourgon has had enough of the clinch but Hyun keeps him there for the moment.
Bourgon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hyun.
Bourgon lands with a light punch inside.
Bourgon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hyun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourgon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Bourgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun.
Bourgon lands with a left to the head.
Bourgon misses with the head strike.
Bourgon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hyun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourgon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon scores with a shoulder strike.
Hyun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hyun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourgon won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bourgon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bourgon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bourgon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyun circles away.
Hyun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourgon.
It looks like Dong Hyun has been cut.
Hyun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ben Bourgon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourgon is looking to clinch.
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Bourgon misses.
Bourgon tries to clinch but Hyun is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bourgon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyun.
Bourgon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourgon is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourgon tries to clinch there but Hyun circles away.
Hyun swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourgon.
Bourgon throws a series of punches but Hyun moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Bourgon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourgon tries to clinch up but Hyun circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourgon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Bourgon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourgon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Bourgon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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