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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Hellbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellbent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hellbent checks a leg kick.
Hellbent misses with a body shot.
Do lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Do 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hellbent throws a head kick that half lands.
Do takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Do swings for the body but Hellbent moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hellbent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hellbent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Do stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Do dives in and grabs Hellbent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hellbent pushes down on Do's head and hops out.
Hellbent scores with a leg kick.
Hellbent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hellbent scores with a hook to the body. Do takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellbent looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hellbent misses.
Hellbent ducks under a wild hook from Do.
Do closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Do moves out of range as Hellbent strikes.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Hellbent.
A jab from Do misses.
Hellbent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hellbent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Hellbent checks a leg kick.
Do throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellbent fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellbent scores with the left hand. Do knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hellbent throws a nice looking combination but Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Do checks a low kick from Hellbent.
Do drops his hands momentarily and Hellbent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Do shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hellbent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hellbent controls Do momentarily but Do frees himself.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Do advances position into side control!
Hellbent is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Do is chipping away with strikes.
Hellbent is working to avoid the ground and pound but Do connects with a decent elbow.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hellbent down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hellbent is trying to improve his position.
Do working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hellbent wants to control but Do postures up.
Hellbent is trying to improve his position.
Do throws an elbow but Hellbent slips to the side and avoids it well.
Do scores with punches from side control.
Do lands some shots froms side control.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hellbent to see if he's OK.
Hellbent is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do lands a nice forearm strike.
Hellbent is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Do is working Hellbent over with some ground and pound from side control.
Do cracks Hellbent with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent parries the strikes from Do easily there. Do is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hellbent to escape.
Do is looking to take a break and control but Hellbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do tries to move to mount but Hellbent blocks the move with his legs.
Hellbent takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Do is trying to get an arm triangle but Hellbent is defending well.
Hellbent takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do lands a few punches from side control.
Do working the head with strikes.
Hellbent is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soon Do dominated that round.
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.
Do takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hellbent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Do.
Hellbent is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Do.
Hellbent misses with a hook
and Do counters with a single leg into guard. Hellbent didn't expect that.
Hellbent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellbent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Hellbent wants to get back to his feet but Do is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Hellbent blocks nicely.
Do makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Hellbent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hellbent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Hellbent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent is adopting a defensive guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do throws a strike but Hellbent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do seems keen to control Hellbent's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent postures up.
Do seems keen to control Hellbent's posture.
Hellbent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hellbent wants to stand but Do has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hellbent throws an elbow that misses. Do uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hellbent's guard. Nice move by Do!
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do throws an elbow that misses. Hellbent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Do's guard. Nice move by Hellbent!
Hellbent wants to stand and escape but instead Do has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do won't allow Hellbent to sweep him here.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hellbent keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is working Hellbent over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hellbent takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soon Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hellbent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hellbent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Do lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hellbent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hank Hellbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do tests Hellbent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do misses with the combination.
Hellbent wants to clinch
and Do counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Do cracks Hellbent with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is working Hellbent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Hellbent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Hellbent has momentary wrist control but Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do postures up in Hellbent's guard and throws a big left but Hellbent blocks it.
Do wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Hellbent working a defensive guard here.
Do wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hellbent is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent wants to stand up but Do is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do slips nicely into half guard.
Do is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Do there.
Do is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hellbent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Hellbent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to take a breather but Hellbent is having none of it.
Do is nestled in close to Hellbent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Do stalling away here and it's allowed Hellbent to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
Hellbent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hellbent throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Hellbent there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Do manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Do wants to get back to full guard.
Hellbent trying to control the pace.
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!
Hellbent wants to get back to his feet.
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soon Do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soon Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Do winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soon Do!
After the fight, Soon Do was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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