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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Medland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medland comes into the arena with Cannibal Horror blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oswald Medland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medland throws a body kick that misses. Sudo throws a series of punches but Medland moves out of range. Medland throws a quick inside leg kick. Sudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sudo somewhat. Sudo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Medland thows a body shot but no joy. Medland throws a push kick but Sudo slaps the foot to one side. Medland gets tackled into the cage by Sudo. Sudo maintains the clinch. Medland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sudo misses with a body punch.
Medland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Medland as the two fighters clinch.
Medland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Medland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sudo is trying to drag Medland to the mat but Medland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sudo pulls Medland into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Medland is fighting to break Sudo's control of his arms but Sudo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Medland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Medland trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sudo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Medland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sudo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Medland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Medland tries to land a sweep but no joy. Medland controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sudo's corner calls for a 1-2. Sudo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Medland. Sudo misses with a double jab.
Medland swings for the body but Sudo moves out of range.
Medland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Medland. Those never looked like landing. Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Medland scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Medland!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudo circles away quickly and effectively. Sudo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Oswald Medland has been cut. Sudo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Medland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sudo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Medland's sensitive parts. Medland misses with a low kick. Medland tries to land a leg kick but Sudo saw it coming and moves away.
Medland misses the shot to the body. Sloppy strikes from Sudo. Those never looked like landing. Hyun Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sudo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Medland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medland slips a jab and a cross from Sudo.
Sudo connects with a body shot that sends Medland's belly button to the back. Sudo looks for a takedown but Medland sprawls well. Oswald Medland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo. Medland throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sudo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Medland pushes him off. Medland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Medland. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medland.
Medland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away. Sudo misses with a low kick.
Medland tries to land a front kick but Sudo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sudo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sudo throws a series of punches but Medland moves out of range. Sudo looks winded! Medland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo misses with a body shot.
Medland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sudo manages to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sudo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Medland. A head kick misses from Sudo. An inside leg kick lands from Medland. Sudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Medland dominated that round. The cut man is working on Oswald Medland's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Sudo. Those never looked like landing. Sudo moves out of range of the leg kick from Medland. Sudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sudo misses with a wild combination.
Sudo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Medland connects with a solid leg kick. Sudo throws a series of strikes that have Medland backpedaling.
Sudo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medland. A looping hook to the body misses from Medland. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet. Medland is looking to wear down Sudo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A head kick from Medland lands but Sudo takes it in his stride. Hyun Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sudo tries to bum rush Medland with a series of wild strikes but Medland uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Medland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medland throws a low kick but Sudo moves out of range easily. Sudo is breathing heavily. A slapping leg kick lands for Medland.
This has been an exciting period of action! Medland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Medland thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Medland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oswald Medland is winning the standup battle so far. Medland looks for the body kick but Sudo saw that one coming. Medland throws a quick inside leg kick. Medland scores with a push kick. Left hook, right uppercut from Sudo. Sudo tries to bum rush Medland with a series of wild strikes but Medland uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Medland. Medland obviously looking to wear him down.
Medland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Medland throws a quick inside leg kick. Sudo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Medland misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Medland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sudo doesn't seem bothered though. Medland throws a body punch but Sudo moves out of range. Medland misses with a wild body shot. Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medland as he jumps to the side. A slapping leg kick lands for Medland.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Medland. Medland feints and then cracks Sudo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sudo down. Medland is looking to slow Sudo down with leg kicks. Medland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away. Sudo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Medland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Medland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Medland 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. Medland checks a low kick from Sudo. Medland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sudo manages to avoid it. Medland throws a low kick but Sudo avoids it. Sudo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Sudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medland avoids it really well and circles away. Medland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sudo if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sudo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Medland. Oswald Medland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Medland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sudo's head. Sudo misses with a series of wild punches.
Medland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sudo blocks a head kick by Medland.
Sudo throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Medland tries to land a front kick but Sudo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Medland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sudo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Medland scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Medland lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Medland. Medland throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sudo looks to throw the jab but Medland is out of range. Medland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sudo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Medland. Medland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Medland works Sudo's body with a nice hook. A nice leg kick lands there from Medland. Medland thumps Sudo with a low kick. Medland keeps Sudo at a distance using the push kick. Medland lands a nice hook to Sudo's body. Sudo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Medland lands a jab to Sudo's midsection. A head kick misses from Medland. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice body kick there by Medland. Medland stuns Sudo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Medland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut. Medland checks a low kick from Sudo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Medland dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sudo avoids the body shot from Medland.
Medland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sudo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medland. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Medland. That's going to slow Sudo down. Medland slips under a jab from Sudo. Medland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Medland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. An inside leg kick from Medland misses. Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Medland looks to land a body kick but Sudo moved away. Medland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sudo pushes Medland up against the cage in a clinch. Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Medland's elbow. Sudo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Medland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sudo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Medland after a bit of a struggle. Sudo can't get the takedown.
Oswald Medland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyun Sudo. Medland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Medland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sudo's elbow. Medland trying to stall but Sudo improves his position.
Sudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Medland controls his hands.
Sudo can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Medland.
Medland avoiding damage.
Medland gets underhooks to prevent Sudo's takedown attempt.
Sudo blocks a body shot from Medland. Medland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sudo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Medland. Medland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sudo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sudo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Medland. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Medland checks a leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Medland. Sudo shrugs it off though. A head kick misses from Medland. Medland connects with a solid leg kick. Medland throws a body punch but Sudo moves out of range. Medland punishes Sudo's body with a nice straight punch. Medland throws a nice outside leg kick. Medland tries a head kick but it misses.
Medland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sudo misses the jab. Medland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Medland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Medland. Medland looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range. Medland connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sudo wants to slow Medland down by chopping away at his legs. Sudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sudo swinging wildly here.
Sudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Medland cracks the inside of Sudo's front leg. Medland scores with a jab to the body. Sudo looks to land a combination but Medland avoids it well. Medland throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily. Medland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Medland thuds a left hand into Sudo's body. Medland misses with a wild combination.
Medland lands with a nice body kick. Hyun Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Medland connects with an inside leg kick. Medland takes a swing at Sudo's ribcage but misses. A good leg kick by Medland. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Medland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sudo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Medland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sudo can do to turn this around? A nice inside leg kick there by Medland. That's going to slow Sudo down. Sudo fails to land with a series of punches.
Medland scores with a leg kick.
Medland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oswald Medland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sudo misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Medland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sudo will feel that in the morning. Sudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Medland looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Oswald Medland showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Medland, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Medland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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