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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Honda (ranked 3117 p4p, 154 weight class) and Diederik Duvenage (ranked 4290 p4p, 202 weight class). Duvenage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dynamite!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kazunori Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diederik Duvenage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvenage rushes Honda and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Duvenage.
Duvenage breaks from the clinch.
Duvenage throws a series of strikes that have Honda backpedaling.
Duvenage gets a clinch.
Honda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duvenage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Honda tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvenage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Honda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duvenage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duvenage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duvenage stalls.
Duvenage just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
Honda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duvenage prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honda up against the cage.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honda up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duvenage is defending well.
Duvenage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Honda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvenage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Duvenage.
Honda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duvenage darts in and clinches Honda up against the cage.
Duvenage stalling.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
Duvenage slowing the pace effectively.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage breaks the clinch.
Duvenage rushes Honda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Duvenage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duvenage has Honda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Honda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duvenage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duvenage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
Duvenage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duvenage pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvenage clinches up against the cage.
Duvenage stalling against the cage.
Duvenage jumps guard but Honda stands there with Duvenage around his waist. Duvenage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage leaning against his opponent.
Duvenage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Duvenage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Honda letting Duvenage take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Duvenage drives through and clinches with Honda against the cage.
Duvenage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duvenage is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Duvenage - that landed with a thud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvenage gets underhooks to prevent Honda's takedown attempt.
Duvenage leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diederik Duvenage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duvenage clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
Duvenage just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
Honda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duvenage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Honda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duvenage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Duvenage.
Duvenage prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvenage is looking for a sweep.
Duvenage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duvenage can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage tries to control but Honda manages to take his back.
Duvenage trying to control the position but Honda manages to sink in the hooks.
Honda is cranking Duvenage's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Duvenage! He's tightened the choke and Duvenage is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazunori Honda!
Diederik Duvenage spoke after the fight, saying 'Nobody can hurt me without my permission.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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