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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sung Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeboy Klemm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeboy Klemm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sung Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joeboy Klemm!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho tries to clinch there but Klemm circles away.
Klemm feints the counter takedown.
Ho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho is trying to pull guard but Klemm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klemm pulls Ho into guard.
Ho is fighting to break Klemm's control of his arms but Klemm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ho trying to control but Klemm is working from the bottom.
Ho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klemm's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klemm keeping moving, preventing Ho from controlling successfully.
Klemm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klemm's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemm is looking to improve his position.
Ho working over Klemm with some ground and pound. Klemm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klemm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klemm wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
Klemm is still trying to improve position.
Ho controlling the action here.
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.
Klemm is looking for a sweep. Ho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klemm on the ground.
Klemm looking for submissions off his back.
Ho slips a nice elbow through Klemm's hands, connecting with Klemm's forehead.
Ho wants to control but Klemm is keeping him busy.
Klemm is trying is best to control the position here.
Klemm wants to control but Ho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klemm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klemm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klemm shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klemm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klemm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klemm looks to land a combination. Ho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ho tries to keep at a distance but Klemm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho trying to stall but Klemm improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klemm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ho has Klemm pressed against the cage.
Klemm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sung Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joeboy Klemm.
Klemm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho shoots in for a takedown but Klemm shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klemm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ho.
A head kick misses from Klemm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeboy Klemm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Klemm with that takedown attempt.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Klemm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ho blocks a head kick by Klemm.
Klemm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klemm fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Klemm misses
and Ho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klemm won't be happy with that.
Klemm throws Ho to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho wants to clinch up but Klemm keeps it at a distance.
Ho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klemm throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ho postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Klemm tries for a takedown but Ho circles away easily
and Ho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sung Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joeboy Klemm.
Klemm is breathing heavily.
Klemm rushes Ho and presses him up against the cage.
Klemm decides to pull guard.
Klemm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klemm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klemm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ho has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho trying to control the position but Klemm is working away.
Klemm tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Klemm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ho decides to stand back up.
Ho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klemm.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ho is defended easily by Klemm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemm tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho is looking for a counter combo.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klemm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klemm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klemm kicks Ho off and gets to his feet.
Klemm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho as he avoids it easily.
Klemm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho goes for a takedown attempt but Klemm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klemm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho throws a push kick but Klemm slaps the foot to one side.
Klemm dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klemm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ho tries to clinch there but Klemm circles away.
Ho tries to clinch but Klemm moves out of range.
Klemm misses with a head kick.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klemm counters by moving into the clinch.
Ho is trying to pull guard but Klemm has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeboy Klemm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klemm.
Klemm fails with the takedown.
Ho lands a nice looking body kick.
Ho throws a body punch but Klemm moves out of range.
Joeboy Klemm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klemm scores with a three punch combo!
Klemm dives in and grabs Ho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho pushes down on Klemm's head and hops out.
Sung Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joeboy Klemm.
Klemm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Ho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemm is staying active underneath Ho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klemm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klemm trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klemm tries for a takedown but Ho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Klemm enables Ho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klemm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Klemm manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klemm has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch.
Ho keeps control of Klemm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klemm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klemm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ho up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klemm prevents it.
Klemm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klemm closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Klemm - that landed with a thud.
Ho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Klemm.
Ho trying to control the position but instead, Klemm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho into the cage.
Ho breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt
and Klemm counters with a one-two to the body.
Ho wants to clinch up but Klemm keeps it at a distance.
Klemm clinches up against the cage.
Klemm leaning against his opponent.
Klemm goes for a takedown attempt but Ho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klemm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ho.
Klemm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sung Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joeboy Klemm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Klemm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeboy Klemm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klemm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeboy Klemm!
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FIGHT
RATING
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