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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Return (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Joon Ho (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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146 lbs
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25
145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Return!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Joon Ho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Return lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joon Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Return swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joon Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Return misses the target.
We've been told by Return's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Return walks into a left hand.
Return lands a right hook to the body.
Return misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joon Ho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joon Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Return counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joon Ho thinking.
Joon Ho lands with a hook. Return tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joon Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joon Ho tries to bum rush Return with a series of wild strikes but Return uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Return throwing a counter right hand but Joon Ho manages to avoid it.
Return throws the left hand but Joon Ho avoids the punch easily.
Joon Ho throws a sloppy body shot
and Return makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Return lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joon Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Return is looking for a counter combo.
Return throws a jab but it's blocked by Joon Ho.
Joon Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Return paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joon Ho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joon Ho.
Nice shot by Joon Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Return slips a jab and a cross from Joon Ho.
Von Return is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Return dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim Joon Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Return scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Return blocks a jab.
Joon Ho tries to clinch up but Return circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Return.
Return avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Return misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Joon Ho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Return connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joon Ho's hands.
Joon Ho misses with a looping right.
Joon Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joon Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joon Ho tries to bum rush Return with a series of wild strikes but Return uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Return.
Joon Ho misses with the combination.
Joon Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joon Ho shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Joon Ho misses with a looping right.
Joon Ho dodges the punch combination from Return.
Return scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Joon Ho finds it's target.
Joon Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Return thuds a left hand into Joon Ho's body.
Joon Ho throws a hook but Return blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Return tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Return connects with a body shot.
Return swats away the attempt to clinch by Joon Ho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Return.
Joon Ho misses with a right hand
and Return counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Joon Ho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Return tries to keep at a distance but Joon Ho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Return breaks the clinch.
Joon Ho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joon Ho walks into a left hand.
Joon Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Joon Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Return connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Return.
Return pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joon Ho back to the cage. Return follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joon Ho is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joon Ho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Return counters with a huge left! Joon Ho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Return isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Joon Ho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Return!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Return!
Von Return is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Von Return thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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