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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Hendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Hendi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Hendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Yang!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yang tries to avoid it but Hendi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yang to the ground. Yang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendi needs to keep his hands up - Yang had a free shot at his head there.
Yang slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yang checks a leg kick.
Hendi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yang can pounce on him.
Hendi lands a slapping body shot.
Hendi clinches up with Yang and pushes him back against the cage.
Yang successfully pulls guard.
Yang pulls Hendi in to control the position.
Hendi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yang 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.
Yang wants to stand and escape but Hendi is having none of it.
Hendi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang misses with a head kick.
Yang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendi's waist but Hendi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yang off to one side.
Hendi wants to clinch up but Yang keeps it at a distance.
Hendi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang tries to clinch up
and Hendi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yang throws a head kick that misses.
Hendi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yang is fending him off so far but Hendi persists. Nope, Yang circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Hendi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang clinches up with Hendi and pushes him back against the cage.
Yang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hendi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yang. Yang obviously looking to wear him down.
Yang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to land a front kick but Hendi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yang counters with a good low kick that Hendi was not able to check.
Yang drives through with a takedown into Hendi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yang looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendi has his hands on Yang's head, controlling the position.
Hendi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendi, not yet.
Yang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendi, up you get!
Yang throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendi.
Yang shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendi is looking to clinch but Yang is avoiding it.
Hendi dives in and grabs Yang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes down on Hendi's head and hops out.
Hendi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yang.
Yang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hendi takes a step back to recover.
Yang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yang swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Hendi. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yang lands a two punch combo.
Yang leaves Hendi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hendi moves out of range as Yang throws a body kick.
Yang tries to clinch up but Hendi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendi enables Yang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang wants to control from the top but Hendi keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendi has momentary wrist control but Yang slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Yang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yang.
Yang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kim Hendi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendi leaves Yang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hendi is trying to defend but Yang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hendi is trying to stand back up but Yang is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang throwing shots but Hendi is blocking nicely.
Yang is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are battling for position here. Hendi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hendi is trying to keep Yang in close.
Yang tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendi is retaining full guard.
Yang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yang stops Hendi from standing up.
Yang is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendi has wrist control.
Hendi has his foot on Yang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yang works his way back into a safe position though.
Yang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yang is in close to Hendi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang wants to control from the top but Hendi keeps moving.
Yang works over Hendi with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yang postures up in Hendi's guard and throws a big left but Hendi blocks it.
Hendi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hendi wants to sweep here but Yang controlling him for the moment.
Hendi keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands a couple of digs.
Yang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendi is looking for a triangle here but Yang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yang lands a nice forearm strike.
Yang landing strikes.
Yang working the ground and pound but Hendi is defending the strikes.
Danny Yang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Yang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands an elbow.
Hendi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yang working the ground and pound.
Hendi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hendi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Yang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yang is looking to take a break and control but Hendi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yang scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Yang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yang throws a head kick but Hendi moves out of range.
Yang throws a head kick that Hendi semi-blocks.
Hendi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yang.
Yang scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendi should have avoided that one.
Yang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hendi is out of range and Yang settles back down.
Hendi pushes Yang up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendi pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yang forces his way into half guard.
Hendi tries to kick Yang off but Yang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hendi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hendi is looking to get to half guard.
Yang with a couple of short strikes.
Hendi tries to hold on but Yang postures up.
Yang raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yang looking to finish Hendi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendi!
Yang connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Yang.
Hendi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yang raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hendi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yang raining down shots from the mount!
Hendi is looking to get to half guard.
Hendi wants to control but Yang is having none of it.
Hendi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang has hold of Hendi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hendi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang cracks Hendi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Hendi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yang lands a nice shot to the head.
Yang scoring with strikes but Hendi is staying in there.
Yang cracks Hendi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hendi wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yang celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Yang!
Danny Yang really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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