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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pak Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Ylvinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
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136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pak Kong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Ylvinge! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ylvinge swats him away and circles back towards the center. A nice leg kick lands there from Ylvinge. Kong fails in his attempt to clinch. Ylvinge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ylvinge misses with the combination.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Ylvinge moves out of range easily. Ylvinge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kong kicks off Ylvinge and gets to his feet. Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kong misses with a head kick.
Ylvinge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kong's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Kong. Ylvinge blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong is breathing heavily. Ylvinge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Ylvinge trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ylvinge decides to return to a standing position. Ylvinge keeps the fight on the outside. Kong throws a head kick but Ylvinge moves out of range.
Kong tries to keep at a distance but Ylvinge has taken the fight into the clinch. Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Ylvinge is blocking nicely.
Ylvinge breaks from the clinch.
Kong tries to clinch and Ylvinge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A slapping body kick lands there for Ylvinge. Ylvinge darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage. Ylvinge goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ylvinge wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong tries to clinch and Ylvinge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ylvinge. Kong stalling the fight.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong closes the distance but Ylvinge moves to the side and Ylvinge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kong's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ylvinge has passed into half guard!
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Ylvinge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kong moves into full guard.
Kong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong is landing with some decent strikes but Ylvinge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kong thowing shots but they're missing. Kong thowing shots but they're missing. Kong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ylvinge is now in Kong's guard. A big mistake from Kong there, giving up the dominant position! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ylvinge stops Kong from standing up. Ylvinge is looking to stand up but Kong won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ylvinge passes into half guard. Kong tries to get to full guard but Ylvinge has control of the leg. Kong punching from the bottom.
Ylvinge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kong trying to control here.
Kong wants to get back to full guard but Ylvinge has mounted him! Ylvinge trying to control but Kong is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ylvinge is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ylvinge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Ylvinge dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ylvinge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kong clinches but Ylvinge breaks the clinch and Ylvinge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kong! Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount. Ylvinge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ylvinge is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kong tries to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away. Ylvinge looking to control and managing it successfully. Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ylvinge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kong looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Kong is looking to get to half guard. Kong is working hard here to advance position. Kong wants to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away. Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kong is bucking up trying to escape but Ylvinge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kong tries to hold on but Ylvinge pushes him away. Ylvinge wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely. Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Ylvinge working away from the top, dropping strikes. Kong wants to control but Ylvinge is having none of it. Ylvinge landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ylvinge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kong is surviving well by controlling Ylvinge's body position as best he can. Kong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ylvinge landing shots from mount. Ylvinge breaks from Kong's wrist control and lands an elbow. Ylvinge is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kong tries to reverse the position but Ylvinge maintains control. Kong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Ylvinge stands up out of the half guard. Pak Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kong pushes Ylvinge up against the cage in a clinch. Kong stalling in the clinch.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Ylvinge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong throws a lazy head kick and Ylvinge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kong is lucky that one didn't land flush. A head kick by Kong misses and Ylvinge counters with a head kick. That will keep Kong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kong is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Kong misses and Ylvinge counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kong off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Ylvinge follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kong was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Ylvinge!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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