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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 934 p4p, 111 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 1136 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
36 - 18 - 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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bujol's head.
Bujol scores with a nice head shot.
Bujol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Bujol misses the body punch
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Bujol misses the target.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Bujol avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bujol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk lands a head shot.
Bujol lands a body shot.
Dong Hyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong Hyuk loads up on a big right hand but Bujol slips the punch.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Bujol's front leg but catches the back leg as Bujol tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bujol is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dong Hyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bujol misses with an uppercut
letting Dong Hyuk counter with a right hand.
Dong Hyuk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That kick from Dong Hyuk tenderised Bujol's leg. Bujol is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Bujol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bujol won't be happy with that.
Bujol is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dong Hyuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong Hyuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bujol, who protects the arm well.
Dong Hyuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bujol is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bujol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bujol is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dong Hyuk tries for a kimura but Bujol is defending well.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Bujol is keeping him busy.
Bujol tries to escape but Dong Hyuk is in control.
Bujol wants to control but Dong Hyuk postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk is working for a kimura but Bujol is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong Hyuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Bujol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bujol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong Hyuk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a triangle but Bujol pushes his legs off easily.
Dong Hyuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bujol controls the pace.
Bujol forces his way into half guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bujol manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Bujol avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Bujol moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bujol throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bujol. Bujol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Bujol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Bujol moves out of range.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Bujol misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bujol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong Hyuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bujol wants to clinch
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol slips a straight right by Dong Hyuk.
Some bone on bone action there as Bujol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk tried to score with a low kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Dong Hyuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bujol defends it well.
Bujol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk lands a body shot.
Bujol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong Hyuk thows a leg kick but Bujol checks it
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol connects with a jab.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Bujol lands a high kick!
Bujol checks a leg kick.
Bujol fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Bujol.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Bujol avoids it.
Bujol tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bujol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bujol scores with a sloppy right hand. Dong Hyuk should have avoided that one.
Bujol misses with a double jab
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Bujol 's knee.
Dong Hyuk tried to score with a low kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Bujol doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong Hyuk circles away.
Bujol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bujol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dong Hyuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dong Hyuk looks to move away, Bujol throws a big counter combo but Dong Hyuk just gets out of the way.
Bujol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong Hyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk punishes Bujol's body with a nice straight punch.
Bujol is looking to clinch.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bujol. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bujol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bujol looks to land a combination but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bujol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bujol tries to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bujol's waist but Bujol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong Hyuk off to one side.
Bujol tries to land a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong Hyuk.
Bujol wants to stand and escape but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Dong Hyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bujol is retaining full guard.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bujol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong Hyuk postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol trying to control the position here.
Shin Dong Hyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bujol 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.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Dong Hyuk from controlling successfully.
Bujol is trying to keep Dong Hyuk in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong Hyuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dong Hyuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bujol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Bujol ducked under it nicely.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong Hyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk stuns Bujol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bujol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
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 drops his hands momentarily and Bujol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Bujol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bujol scores with a kick to the body.
Bujol looks to clinch
and Dong Hyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bujol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bujol.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bujol manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Bujol blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Dong Hyuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bujol throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Bujol knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Bujol.
Bujol throws the kick towards the body but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bujol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Bujol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Bujol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol scores with a nice right hand.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Bujol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bujol tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bujol thinking.
Dong Hyuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bujol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bujol has Dong Hyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bujol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dong Hyuk.
Bujol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bujol's efforts to push away.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bujol moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol throwing a counter right hand but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bujol connects with a crisp jab.
Bujol throws a poor cross that misses
and Bujol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergio Bujol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Hyuk jabs Bujol right on the nose. Bujol blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bujol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dong Hyuk lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bujol scores with a head kick. Dong Hyuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bujol connects with a crisp jab.
Bujol throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bujol throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Bujol avoids it with no problem.
Bujol misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bujol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong Hyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Bujol's head.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Dong Hyuk - just one landing.
Bujol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bujol throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bujol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bujol throws a front kick that sends Dong Hyuk stumbling back into the cage.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
Dong Hyuk feints the counter takedown.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Bujol knows he should have avoided that one.
Bujol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bujol is out of range.
Dong Hyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Bujol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bujol looks to throw a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Bujol tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bujol.
Bujol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong Hyuk.
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 Sergio Bujol.
I think Dong Hyuk 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
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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hype
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