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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gun Seok Bak (ranked 1144 p4p, 120 weight class) and Piotr Hermano (ranked 2536 p4p, 235 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by Leader, Just Give Us Your Order!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Seok Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Hermano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hermano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bak scores with a one two! Hermano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
A big left from Hermano misses.
Bak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hermano.
Hermano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bak, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
Bak 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.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Hermano gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Hermano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Hermano tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hermano on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak stalling the fight.
Bak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hermano works on Bak's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bak.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hermano on the inside.
Bak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hermano tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Bak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak clinches with his opponent.
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
Bak lands a body punch.
Bak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Bak catches Hermano right on the button with a cross.
Hermano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Hermano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hermano.
Bak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano lands with a left to the head.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hermano fails to land.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow.
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Hermano keeps him there for the moment.
Hermano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Bak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bak blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hermano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak is trying to push Hermano away but Hermano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hermano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baks head.
Bak lands a body punch.
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!
Hermano misses with the head strike.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bak.
A jab from Bak misses.
Hermano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bak.
Hermano walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Bak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Bak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak misses with a hook.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piotr Hermano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hermano swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Bak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermano backs up against the cage.
Hermano throws a right hand that misses
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hermano takes one to the side of the head.
Bak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hermano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
Hermano lands a jab.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
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!
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano swings widly with a right hand
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermano misses the shot to the body.
Bak is looking to counter punch.
Bak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gun Seok Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hermano misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hermano.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermano.
Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bak.
Hermano wants to counter with a clinch but Bak pushes him away.
Bak digs a good body shot into Hermano's ribs.
Bak throws a shot from downtown. Hermano moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermano throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak leaves Hermano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Bak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hermano.
Bak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak scores with a jab. Hermano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermano can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Bak.
Bak misses with a few strikes there.
Hermano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Hermano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bak.
Hermano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bak throws an overhand right that lands on Hermano's shoulder, as Hermano tries to avoid the shot.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bak.
A jab from Bak misses.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermano takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak blocking some punches.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Bak manages to break the clinch.
Bak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermano at a distance.
Bak misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano connects with a looping right hand.
Hermano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermano misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bak loads up on a big right hand but Hermano slips the punch.
A nice side step and Hermano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano jabs at Bak's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gun Seok Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermano misses with a lunging right hand
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hermano there.
A shot to the body from Hermano misses
and Bak counters with a straight right hand.
Bak lands a jab-cross combination.
Bak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bak lands a right hook to the body.
Bak works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Bak lands.
Hermano misses with a wild body shot.
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Seok Bak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano misses with a body punch
enabling Bak to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bak scores with a shot to the body.
Hermano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bak tries to bum rush Hermano with a series of wild strikes but Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bak gets tackled into the cage by Hermano. Hermano maintains the clinch.
Bak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermano scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Hermano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermano with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermano doesn't seem bothered though.
Bak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Bak coming out on top.
Bak cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Hermano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Hermano walks into a stiff left hand from Bak.
A jab from Bak does it's job there.
Hermano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hermano throws an off balance right hand
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano tries to clinch but Bak moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak cracks a nice hook into Hermano's ribs.
Hermano takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano lunges at Bak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bak's hand.
Bak has managed to clinch.
Hermano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Piotr Hermano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Bak with a nice cross.
Hermano missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Hermano misses
and Bak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermano.
Hermano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bak stalks Hermano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hermano's face. Hermano staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Bak slips the punch.
Bak connects with a nice looking jab.
Hermano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Bak throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bak, as that shot connected.
Bak cracks Hermano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Bak misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hermano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bak. Hermano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bak misses with a straight right.
Hermano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hermano walks into a straight right hand from Bak.
Hermano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bak clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bak misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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