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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
24 - 12 - 1 |
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145 lbs
30 - 12 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Swann's front leg with a kick but Swann checks it.
Swann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Swann.
Swann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Swann moved away.
Swann misses with a jab to the body
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Swann misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Swann down with leg kicks.
Swann throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swann did well to prevent Dong Hyuk getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Swann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk stalling away here and it's allowed Swann to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dong Hyuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong Hyuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swann wants to sweep here but Dong Hyuk controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body kick.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Swann's ribs.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Swann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swann throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot.
Dong Hyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Swann's ribs.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dong Hyuk thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann wants to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Swann misses with a hook to the body
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swann thinking.
Dong Hyuk scores with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dong Hyuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dong Hyuk wants to take a breather but Swann is having none of it.
Dong Hyuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Swann still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Swann has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice hook to Swann's body. Swann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swann's sensitive parts.
Swann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dong Hyuk pulls guard successfully.
Swann passes Dong Hyuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Swann is taking a breather. Dong Hyuk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shin Dong Hyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain the position but Swann is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to get back to full guard.
Swann not doing much here.
Dong Hyuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control here.
Dong Hyuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong Hyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Swann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swann stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Swann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Swann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Swann misses.
Dong Hyuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swann rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong Hyuk looking to score a takedown here. Swann is defending well but Dong Hyuk drives through and ends up in Swann's guard.
Dong Hyuk is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looking to sit in guard and control but Swann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong Hyuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swann defends it easily.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Swann is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dong Hyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looking for a sweep but Swann has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dong Hyuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Swann is having none of it.
Swann controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Hyuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Swann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Dong Hyuk misses
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a left to the body.
Swann misses with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Dong Hyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swann throws an off balance right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Swann 's knee.
Dong Hyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot to the body.
Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Swann's body.
Swann walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Swann.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Dong Hyuk thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swann misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong Hyuk misses with a jab to the body
and Swann counters with a good low kick that Dong Hyuk was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Swann moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Swann moves out of range of the body kick from Dong Hyuk.
Swann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Ross Swann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Swann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Dong Hyuk tenderised Swann's leg. Swann is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Swann is looking for a counter combo.
Swann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Swann slips under a jab.
Swann misses with a double jab.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Swann does it's job there.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Swann's belly button to the back.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch
and Swann counters with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a good body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swann checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a good body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong Hyuk jabs at Swann's body.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swann throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk thows a leg kick but Swann checks it
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Swann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swann did well to prevent Dong Hyuk getting side control.
Swann is staying active underneath Dong Hyuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dong Hyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Dong Hyuk.
I've got Dong Hyuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
A relieved looking Shin Dong Hyuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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