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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berny Hernian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes into the arena with Pantera - I'm Broken blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Jung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berny Hernian! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung moves in looking to clinch but Hernian pushes him off. Hernian gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jung pushes Hernian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hernian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Jung prevents Hernian from improving position. Hernian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jung manages to get back to half guard. Hernian wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernian wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernian prevents Jung from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hernian passes the guard and advances to mount! Jung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jung wants to hold on but Hernian pushes him away. Jung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jung holds on, trying desperately to control. Hernian landing strikes from the mount and Jung is in trouble! Jung is breathing heavily. Hernian is in the full mount, landing strikes. Hernian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jung?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feeble punches landing from Jung - he's mounted - they can't hurt. Jung wants to control but Hernian is having none of it. Hernian trying to control but Jung is having none of it. Jung in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Hernian swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Hernian's guard. A big mistake from Hernian there, giving up the dominant position! Jung showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung with a nice head shot there. Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernian is proving hard to escape from. Jung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hernian is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hernian manages to get back to half guard. Hernian gets full guard. Hernian keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully. Jung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernian is trying to hold Jung in close to prevent damage but Jung has managed to pass into half guard.
Jung prevents Hernian from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berny Hernian dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No luck for Hernian with that takedown attempt. Hernian fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hernian shoots in and bounces Jung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hernian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung is keen to just control but Hernian is a slippery customer. Hernian wants to get back to full guard. Jung is looking to take a break and control but Hernian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jung prevents Hernian from improving his position. Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernian keeps working. Hernian tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jung misses with a head kick.
Lee Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hernian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hernian lands in his opponent's guard. Hernian trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom. Hernian looking to sit in guard and control but Jung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hernian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jung trying to control but Hernian is working from the bottom. Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernian is retaining full guard. Hernian keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully. Hernian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hernian has a closed guard, preventing Jung from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hernian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hernian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard. Hernian prevents Jung from getting back to his feet. Jung looking to control.
Hernian slips nicely into half guard. Hernian trying to mount his opponent but Jung defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berny Hernian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernian avoids the head kick by Jung.
No luck for Hernian with that takedown attempt. Jung misses with a takedown and Hernian counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hernian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hernian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hernian postures up.
Hernian forces his way into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hernian wants to pass to mount but Jung is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hernian not landing any meaningful shots this time. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernian connects with a nice short shot to Jung's temple. Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Hernian sits in half guard. Hernian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well. Hernian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working. Hernian is trying for a kimura here. Jung looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hernian wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berny Hernian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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