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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dureon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hung Dong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Dureon's chin.
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170 cm
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211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Dureon! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dureon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dong looks to land a right hand but Dureon moved out of range. Dong is looking to clinch but Dureon is avoiding it.
Dong tries to move into range but Dureon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dureon throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dureon shoots in and drives through. Dong sprawls well. A punch combination from Dureon misses. Dong wants to clinch. Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dureon looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well. Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Dong throws a big right hand that misses. Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dureon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dong won't allow Dureon to get back to his feet. Dong throws a strike but Dureon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dureon preventing the sweep. Dong tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dong clinches with his opponent.
Dong has Dureon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dureon tumbling to the mat - Dong dives into Dureon's guard. Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dong won't allow Dureon to get back to his feet. Dong working some strikes from top position. Dureon is looking to stand up but Dong isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong forces his way into half guard. Dong working Dureon over with strikes. Dong prevents Dureon from improving his position. Dureon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head. Dureon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dong slips a nice elbow through Dureon's hands, connecting with Dureon's forehead. Dong wants to pass the guard but Dureon is defending well. Dureon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dureon looks gassed! Dureon pushes Dong off looking to stand but Dong dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong works his foot free and advances to mount. Dong scoring with strikes but Dureon is staying in there. Dong landing shots from mount. Dong looking to finish Dureon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dureon! Dong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Dureon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dong lands a big shot there that rocks Dureon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dong lands a nice shot to the head. Dong lands with some strikes. Dong landing strikes from the mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dureon can't escape the position.
Dong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dureon looks a forlorn figure.
Dureon wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dureon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Dureon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dong is working for a submission of some sort.
Dureon is trying to get back to full guard. Dureon gets full guard. Dong postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dureon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dong landing some decent shots from guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dong thows a big elbow that misses. Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dureon scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dureon with a poor takedown and Dong counters with a shoot takedown. Dureon fights it but they end up in guard. Dureon controlling the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dureon is on top in guard.
Dureon scoring with some ground and pound. Dureon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dureon passes into half guard.
Dong missing with punches from the bottom.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Dureon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dureon is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Dureon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dureon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dureon wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position. Dureon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control. Dong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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. Dureon tries to clinch up. Dureon tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dong counters by moving into the clinch. Dureon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Dong working aggressively here.
Dureon can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dureon scores with a nice short uppercut. Dong prevents Dureon from breaking the clinch. Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dureon wants to break free but Dong has control.
Dureon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dong prevents it.
Hung Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Dureon. Dureon throws a head punch that misses. Dong scores with a knee to the head.
Dong lands a shot to the body. Dureon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dureon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dureon throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dureon misses with a body punch
and Dong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dureon's guard now. Dureon wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dureon is retaining full guard. Dureon wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dureon trying to control the position.
Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dong stands up out of Dureon's guard for a moment - Dureon manages to land a nice upkick.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dong tries to clinch up and Dureon counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dureon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dureon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dureon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dureon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dureon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dureon tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance. Dong is looking to clinch. Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dureon can't break the clinch.
Dureon blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dureon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dureon stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet. Dong tries to clinch up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dong throws a big shot that misses. Dong tries to clinch there but Dureon circles away.
Dureon fails in his attempt to clinch. Dureon stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dureon thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dong keeps the fight on the outside. Dureon shoots for a takedown but Dong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Hung Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dureon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dong wants to clinch and Dureon counters with a one-two to the body. Dong clinches but Dureon breaks the clinch letting Dureon counter with a right hand. Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dureon. Dong throws a body punch but Dureon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dureon misses with the combination.
Dong tries to clinch but Dureon moves away and Dureon counters with a stiff right hand. Dureon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dureon swinging wilding here.
Dureon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dureon throws a lazy head kick and Dong moves into the clinch. Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dureon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dureon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dong.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Dureon avoids the damage to the body. Dong tries a knee to the head but Dureon blocks it.
Dureon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dong drops an elbow to the side of Dureon's head. Dong lands with a punch from half guard. Dong lands with a punch from half guard. Dong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Dureon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Dureon wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
Dureon has hold of Dong's hands but Dong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Dureon pushes Dong off looking to stand but Dong dives back in and keeps control.
Dong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dureon regains full guard. Nicely done. Dong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dureon's head. Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dureon has wrist control. Dureon wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dong passes Dureon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ground and pound from Dong. Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dureon! Dureon is trying desperately to improve position. Brandon Dureon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dureon looks a forlorn figure.
Dong working Dureon over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight! Hung Dong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hung Dong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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