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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Bo Myung (ranked 25447 p4p, 513 weight class) and Piotr Pandrago (ranked 8829 p4p, 476 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Bo Myung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Pandrago!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung slaps away a takedown attempt from Pandrago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pandrago shoots in but Myung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pandrago tries to close the distance and clinch but Myung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandrago moves in looking to clinch but Myung pushes him off.
Myung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Myung's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandrago is looking for a sweep. Myung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myung tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pandrago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung drops an elbow to the side of Pandrago's head.
Pandrago wants to get back to his feet.
Myung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pandrago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Myung stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Myung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pandrago!
Myung decides to stand back up.
Pandrago wants to clinch.
Pandrago fails with a takedown attempt.
Myung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kim Bo Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pandrago.
Pandrago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Myung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pandrago is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandrago looks winded!
Myung has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pandrago!
Myung gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Myung slaps away a takedown attempt from Pandrago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myung throws a head kick that misses.
Myung looks for a takedown but Pandrago sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandrago fails with the takedown.
Myung is looking for a counter combo.
Myung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandrago pinned against the cage. Pandrago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pandrago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myung tries to avoid it but Pandrago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myung to the ground. Myung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pandrago tries to kick Myung off in order to stand up. Myung Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung cracks Pandrago with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Bo Myung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myung lands a big head kick that sends Pandrago tumbling to the mat! Myung takes a step backwards and waves Pandrago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pandrago is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Piotr Pandrago has been cut.
Pandrago closes the distance and clinches.
Pandrago is still on wobbly legs! Can Myung finish him?
Myung is trying to pull guard but Pandrago has him pressed against the cage.
Pandrago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Myung as Pandrago shoots in.
Myung is looking for a counter combo.
Pandrago seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim Bo Myung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandrago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myung circles away.
Pandrago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myung as he jumps to the side.
Kim Bo Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pandrago.
Myung moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandrago has Myung pressed against the cage, preventing Myung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Myung is trying to pull guard but Pandrago turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Myung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pandrago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandrago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Myung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myung fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandrago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandrago slaps away a takedown attempt from Myung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pandrago tries to keep at a distance but Myung has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung is working for takedown but Pandrago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pandrago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Myung manages to break the clinch.
Myung has managed to clinch.
Myung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandrago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Myung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandrago to keep the fight standing.
Pandrago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Myung uses from the top position.
Myung stands and steps away. Pandrago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pandrago misses with a takedown attempt - Myung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Myung's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung shoots in but Pandrago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pandrago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Myung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myung showed some decent athleticism there.
Myung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Myung winds up and cracks Pandrago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung not doing much here.
Myung stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Myung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myung stands up over Pandrago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myung stands up over Pandrago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myung connects with a couple of short punches.
Myung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandrago can do to turn this around?
Myung passes into half guard.
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!
Myung seems to be working for a kimura but Pandrago defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Bo Myung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Pandrago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Myung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pandrago is fending him off so far but Myung persists. Nope, Pandrago circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandrago tries to counter with a clinch but Myung shakes him off and moves away.
Myung tries to bum rush Pandrago with a series of wild strikes but Pandrago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pandrago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myung.
Pandrago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myung sprawls well. Myung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pandrago gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandrago wants to slow Myung down by chopping away at his legs.
Myung stuffs the takedown.
Pandrago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pandrago somewhat.
Kim Bo Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Pandrago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandrago swivels and escapes.
Pandrago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myung with a poor takedown
and Pandrago counters with a three punch combo that has Myung backing up. Myung nods at Pandrago to acknowledge the strikes.
Myung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pandrago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pandrago's head.
Myung trying to control but Pandrago is working from the bottom.
Pandrago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myung defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Myung stands up from Pandrago's guard - Myung perhaps looking for a knockout.
Myung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Myung looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Myung looking to sit in guard and control but Pandrago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pandrago postures up.
Myung can't keep his opponent in guard - Pandrago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Myung is staying active underneath Pandrago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung is looking to control Pandrago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Myung avoid being mounted?
Pandrago wants to stand but Myung has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Myung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Myung working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Bo Myung.
Well Myung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Bo Myung!
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