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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Viet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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176 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Huynh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Viet! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Huynh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Huynh connects with a single shot there. Viet misses with a double jab.
Viet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huynh swivels and escapes. Huynh with a body punch. A glancing blow. Huynh throws the kick towards the body but Viet avoids it. Viet shoots in for a double leg but Huynh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Huynh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viet. Danny Huynh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Viet. Huynh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viet. Huynh lands with a good body shot. Huynh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! No joy there for Huynh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huynh connects with a single shot there. Huynh scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huynh fails to land with a series of punches.
Viet blocks a head kick by Huynh.
Viet fails to land with a series of punches.
Viet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huynh back to the cage. Viet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Huynh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Viet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huynh moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Huynh connects with a jab. Viet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huynh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viet somewhat. Viet throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Good leg kick by Huynh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huynh scores with a decent looking hook. A head kick misses from Huynh. Huynh thuds his right hand into Viet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Huynh scores with a nice right hand.
Huynh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sloppy strikes from Viet. Those never looked like landing. Huynh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Viet tries to clinch up but Huynh circles away and keeps his distance. Viet throws a right and a left that both miss. Danny Huynh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Huynh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huynh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viet manages to avoid it. Viet avoids the head kick by Huynh.
Huynh connects with a high kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Viet closes the distance and clinches up with Huynh, looking for a takedown. Viet pushes Huynh against the cage but Huynh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Huynh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Viet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Huynh throws a sloppy head kick and Viet moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huynh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Viet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viet there as he acknowledges the shot. Viet throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely. Viet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huynh. Viet looks winded! Huynh tries a head kick but it misses.
Huynh lands a nice looking body kick. Huynh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Huynh slips a jab and a cross from Viet.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huynh cracks Viet with an open hand slap. Huynh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viet throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely. A combination from Huynh does no damage. Huynh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Viet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huynh counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Huynh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Huynh. Huynh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Viet misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huynh prevents a body shot from Viet. Huynh breaks the clinch.
Huynh misses with a head kick.
Huynh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viet sees it coming and avoids it easily. No joy there for Huynh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huynh looks to land a combination but Viet avoids it well. Viet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viet there as he acknowledges the shot. Huynh misses with a double jab.
Viet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huynh throws out the jab. Viet closes the distance and clinches up with Huynh, looking for a takedown. Viet pushes Huynh against the cage but Huynh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Huynh scores with a head kick. Viet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Huynh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viet on the side of the head. Viet blocks a head kick by Huynh.
Huynh scores with a jab to the jaw. Viet blocks a head kick by Huynh.
Viet misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huynh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Viet fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Huynh. Nice sprawl there from Huynh as Viet shoots in. Nice takedown defense from Huynh. No joy for Viet on that attempt. Viet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huynh checks it well. Huynh throws the kick towards the body but Viet avoids it. Huynh misses with a head kick.
Viet fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Viet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Huynh lands with a slapping head kick. Viet dodges the punch combination from Huynh.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses. Huynh goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Huynh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Huynh throws a body kick that misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Viet.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Huynh misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Huynh dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viet misses with a double jab.
Viet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huynh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A head kick misses from Huynh. Huynh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Viets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! That kick from Viet tenderised Huynh's leg. Huynh is trying to keep his angry face on. Huynh misses with a head kick.
Danny Huynh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Huynh looks to land a right hand but Viet moved out of range. Viet swinging wildly here.
Danny Huynh is winning the standup battle so far. A lazy body kick from Viet and Huynh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Viet! Huynh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Huynh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Huynh misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Huynh wants to stand but Viet is controlling his arm. Viet is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huynh asserts his dominance and retains side control. Huynh tries to stand but Viet is controlling his head. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huynh throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Huynh is trying to ground and pound but Viet uses the momentary lack of control by Huynh to regain half guard. Huynh looks to land a strike but Viet avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Huynh wanted to stand there but Viet had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Huynh throws a strike but Viet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Viet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Viet advances position into side control! Viet is trying to get an arm triangle but Huynh is defending well. Viet lands a few punches from side control. Huynh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Viet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huynh looking for a sweep but Viet has passed into full mount! Oh no! Viet lands a nice shot to the head. Huynh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viet on the ground. Viet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huynh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viet can do to turn this around? Huynh wants to hold on but Viet pushes him away. Viet looking to isolate an arm here. Huynh doesn't see it coming and as Viet extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Viet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Viet!
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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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