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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyun Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nestor Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sung looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely. Gonzalez has Sung up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sung up against the cage. Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sung is defending well for now. Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Sung pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sung defends it easily. Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sung dives into side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Sung postures up. Sung decides to take the fight back to the feet. A left lands for Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sung lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Sung coming out on top. Sung cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sung cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sung with a hook. Sung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gonzalez moves forwards but Sung connects with a nice, crisp jab. Hyun Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sung sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Sung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground. Sung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gonzalez looking to pass the guard. Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez pushing down on Sung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gonzalez stops Sung from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sung still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sung has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Gonzalez is trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nestor Gonzalez dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez feints and as Sung raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Sung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sung manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Sung's guard. Nestor Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far. Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard. Gonzalez is trying to keep Sung in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sung forces his way into half guard. Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sung is working away from the top position though. Sung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Sung decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Sung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sung avoids it really well and circles away. Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head. Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sung circles away. Sung connects with a single shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nestor Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sung scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Sung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sung lands a jab to the nose. Gonzalez walks into a jab. Sung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd cheers as Sung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though. Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sung finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head. Sung scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one. Sung lands a jab-cross combination. Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Sung, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Sung against the cage but Sung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sung throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sung dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut! Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Sung had a free shot at his head there. Sung connects with a jab. Sung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Sung thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body. Good standup being displayed there by Sung as he connects with a hook. Nice shot by Sung. Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time. Hyun Sung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Gonzalez. Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sung defends it nicely. Left hook, right uppercut from Sung. Sung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards. Sung lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez. Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzalez eats them both and turns towards Sung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sung connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back. Sung clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Sung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sung with a nice cross. Sung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards. Hyun Sung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Sung sprawls well. Sung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sung catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Sung scores with a four punch combination! Sung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Sung. Sung cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sung defends it nicely. Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gonzalez moves forwards but Sung connects with a nice, crisp jab. Sung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sung. Sung connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off. Sung clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice cross by Sung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Sung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Sung shows good takedown defense. Nestor Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jab from Sung. Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Sung. Sung lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sung lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand. Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet. Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight! Hyun Sung showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nestor Gonzalez! Hyun Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry all fans'.
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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
48% |
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