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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Ho Park (ranked 4927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarek Hamdi (ranked 7407 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
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175 cm
25
156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kengo Ho Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarek Hamdi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park dives in for a single leg takedown but Hamdi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Park throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tarek Hamdi has been cut.
Park darts in looking for a takedown but Hamdi gets double underhooks and turns Park into the cage.
Park lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hamdi avoids the head kick by Park.
Hamdi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Park is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamdi.
Hamdi instigates a clinch.
Hamdi has picked Park up - he's going for a ride! Hamdi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles 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!
Hamdi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Park's head.
Hamdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamdi pulls his head out easily.
Park actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamdi prevents Park from improving his position.
Park is staying active underneath Hamdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamdi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Park wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Park is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamdi unloads with some shots from mount but Park bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
Hamdi controlling his opponent.
Park tries to lock up and control but Hamdi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Park can't escape the position.
Park tries to hold on but Hamdi pushes him away.
Hamdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamdi looking to control but Park is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamdi throws some wild stikes that Park manages to avoid easily.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Hamdi's attempts to control the action.
Park avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamdi.
Park tries to lock up and control but Hamdi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamdi looking to control but Park is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park gets back to half guard.
Hamdi stops Park from getting back to his feet.
Hamdi is looking for a kimura but Park is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamdi to get the leverage.
Park wants to improve his position but Hamdi is controlling well.
Hamdi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park controlling the position well.
Hamdi prevents Park from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarek Hamdi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarek Hamdi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hamdi tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamdi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Park plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hamdi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park shoots in for a takedown but Hamdi shows good takedown defense.
Hamdi throws a head kick that misses.
Hamdi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamdi fails with a takedown attempt.
Park goes for a double leg but Hamdi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hamdi continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamdi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamdi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamdi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Ho Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Park lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamdi doesn't seem phased though.
Hamdi lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Hamdi.
Hamdi tries a quick counter leg kick but Park is wise to it.
Kengo Ho Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Hamdi. No joy for Park on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamdi moves into range and clinches up with Park.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamdi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamdi jumps guard.
Hamdi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamdi striking off his back but it's not causing Park any problems.
Park showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamdi has his foot on Park's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Park works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamdi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hamdi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park gets tackled into the cage by Hamdi. Hamdi maintains the clinch.
That's four 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.
Park breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamdi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Park misses.
Hamdi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamdi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Park pulls Hamdi into guard.
Park is looking to stand up but Hamdi isn't so interested in that idea.
Park is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamdi is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park pulls Hamdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Hamdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Park working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamdi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarek Hamdi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarek Hamdi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Hamdi misses.
Park shoots in for a double leg but Hamdi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Park moves in looking to clinch but Hamdi pushes him off.
And Hamdi tries to counter it with a takedown but Park pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt
and Park counters with a two punch combo.
Park closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamdi circles away.
Hamdi looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamdi. Hamdi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamdi tries for a takedown but Park circles away easily
and Park counters by clinching up.
Kengo Ho Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarek Hamdi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park manages to break the clinch.
Hamdi shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamdi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Park drives through and clinches with Hamdi against the cage.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hamdi as he avoids it easily.
And Hamdi tries to counter it with a takedown but Park pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Park lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hamdi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamdi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamdi shoots in but no luck this time.
Park is looking for a counter combo.
Park closes the distance and clinches.
Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Hamdi. No joy for Park on that attempt.
It seemed like Hamdi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Hamdi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamdi has Park pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Park manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Hamdi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamdi swivels and escapes.
Hamdi shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamdi slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Park with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Park with that takedown attempt.
Hamdi clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamdi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamdi tries to pull guard but Park won't allow it.
Hamdi missing with knees to the body.
Hamdi tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamdi drops back down to his feet.
Hamdi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Park just stands there and leans against the cage.
Park is trying to pull guard but Hamdi has him pressed against the cage.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamdi avoids the head kick by Park.
Hamdi unleashes a big counter combination but Park bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamdi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kengo Ho Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarek Hamdi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Hamdi tries to counter with a clinch but Park shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kengo Ho Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamdi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarek Hamdi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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