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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Norris (ranked 1150 p4p, 60 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 2077 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Norris throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Norris throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Will Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Dong wants to counter with a clinch but Norris pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a kick to the body.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong connects with a right hand. Norris shakes it off.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Dong defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong tries to counter with a clinch but Norris shakes him off and moves away.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Norris saw it coming and moves away.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong slips a jab from Norris.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong.
A solid body kick from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Norris tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Dong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Norris misses its target.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong lands with a straight right. Norris didn't see that one coming.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Norris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norris misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris's knee momentarily.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Norris avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Dong counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris misses with a right hand
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Norris down.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Norris misses.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
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 swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norris if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Dong down.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
Norris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris.
Norris misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Norris misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong works Norris's body with a nice hook.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Norris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Dong throws out a powerful jab.
Norris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong counters with a solid body kick.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong thinks about the counter body kick.
Dong throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a shot to the body.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norris will feel that in the morning.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Norris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Norris misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Dong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Norris motions for Dong to come forward. Norris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Norris is wise to it.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Dong finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Norris tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Dong moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Norris manages to step out the way in time.
Norris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dong.
Dong is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dong lands a left hand.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a push kick.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Dong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Dong checks a low kick from Norris.
Nice body kick there by Norris.
Dong blocks a head kick by Norris.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Norris throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Norris cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Norris's knee but Norris avoids it well.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Norris throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Norris slips a jab from Dong.
Norris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Norris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Dong counters with a body kick that stops Norris in his tracks momentarily.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong keeps Norris at a distance using the push kick.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong's hands.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norris throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong jabs at Norris's body.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong 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.
Norris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a leg kick.
Dong throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Norris moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Norris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a nice body kick.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris misses with an uppercut
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Dong checks a low kick from Norris.
Dong jabs at Norris's body.
Norris throws a body kick that misses
and Dong counters with a good, hard body kick but Norris shrugs it off.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dong wants to slow Norris down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dong just manages to avoid it.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and Norris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Norris counters with a quick kick to the body but Dong blocks it.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Norris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norris.
Norris throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Norris misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris!
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Will Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung Hung Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yung Hung Dong.
Well Dong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yung Hung Dong!
A very excited looking Yung Hung Dong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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