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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schleicht Verboant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schleicht Verboant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Schleicht Verboant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verboant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Verboant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verboant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verboant takes a step back to recover.
Verboant looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong takes the fight into the clinch.
Hong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Verboant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Verboant.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong with a knee to the head.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Verboant blocks it.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Verboant.
Verboant prevents a body shot from Hong.
Verboant prevents a body shot from Hong.
Verboant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong breaks the clinch.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Verboant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Verboant misses.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Verboant's knee but Verboant avoids it well.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Verboant checks a low kick from Hong.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verboant if he has to take too many more of those.
Verboant checks a low kick from Hong.
Verboant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verboant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong throws a leg kick but Verboant sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verboant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verboant moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verboant, pushing him back against the cage.
Verboant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Verboant throws an elbow but it misses.
Hong dodges an elbow strike from Verboant.
Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Verboant throws an elbow that misses.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top.
Verboant throws an elbow but it misses.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Anton Hong has been cut.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verboant is defending well for now.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verboant is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Verboant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verboant wants to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Verboant has eaten all the pies!
Hong working Verboant over with knees to the body.
Hong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Hong forces Verboant back against the cage and clinches.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verboant blocks it with crossed arms.
Verboant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verboant blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verboant throws an elbow but misses.
Verboant prevents a body shot from Hong.
Verboant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verboant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hong's brow.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Verboant avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Verboant lands an elbow inside.
Hong has Verboant pushed against the cage.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Verboant, against the cage.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but Verboant blocks with his arms.
Verboant throws an elbow but it misses.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Hong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Verboant moves out of range easily.
Verboant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anton Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Verboant moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verboant throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Verboant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verboant if he has to take too many more of those.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Verboant's knee but Verboant avoids it well.
Verboant is breathing heavily.
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Verboant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hong. Verboant shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verboant's sensitive parts.
Anton Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verboant.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verboant is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong wants to slow Verboant down by chopping away at his legs.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verboant's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
A good leg kick by Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong motions for Verboant to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hong. Verboant shrugs it off though.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Verboant's front leg but catches the back leg as Verboant tries to avoid it.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verboant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong drives through and clinches with Verboant against the cage.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
Hong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Schleicht Verboant has been cut.
A knee to the head by Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a good knee to the midsection. Verboant won't want to take too many of those.
Hong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong scores with a knee to the head.
Hong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verboant misses with a punch on the inside.
Verboant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Verboant's face.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verboant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Verboant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong throws a low kick but Verboant avoids it.
Verboant misses the shot to the body.
Verboant looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hong. Verboant shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verboant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verboant can do to turn this around?
Hong gets a clinch.
Hong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verboant being controlled against the cage.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verboant throws an elbow but misses.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verboant.
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verboant's calf.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Verboant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Verboant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Verboant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hong - the referee stops the clock and Verboant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hong. Verboant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hong lands a nice looking body kick.
Hong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Verboant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verboant.
Verboant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Verboant.
Hong throws a leg kick but Verboant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verboant. That did some damage!
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verboant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verboant is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Verboant's leg but Verboant calmly moves out of range.
Verboant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verboant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hong. Hong obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verboant checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verboant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
Verboant clinches up with Hong and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Verboant.
Verboant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Verboant, against the cage.
Hong lands a knee to the head.
Hong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Verboant's face.
Hong tries to work over Verboant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verboant tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Verboant back against the cage.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Verboant, against the cage.
Hong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Verboant avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Verboant misses with some punches.
Hong tries a body shot but Verboant blocks it.
Verboant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verboant tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong blocks an elbow strike.
Verboant lands a shoulder strike.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Hong avoids a wild elbow strike from Verboant.
Hong trying to land knees to the body.
Hong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hong blocks the elbow strike.
Verboant throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong stalling in the clinch but Verboant improves position.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Verboant managing to block the knees to the body from Hong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verboant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hong's brow.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top.
Hong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verboant.
Hong blocks the elbow strike.
Hong avoids the elbow strike from Verboant, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Verboant.
Verboant pushes off an throws an elbow but Hong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verboant is defending well for now.
Verboant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hong is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verboant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Verboant lands an elbow inside that Hong shrugs off.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top.
Schleicht Verboant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Hong!
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