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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sul Duk Hjung (ranked 2237 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jay Speights (ranked 2691 p4p, 267 weight class). Hjung comes to the cage accompanied by Korean National Anthem. Jay Speights has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sul Duk Hjung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Speights!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Speights circles away.
Speights feints the counter takedown.
Speights gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hjung being controlled here momentarily.
Hjung wants to control from the top but Speights keeps moving.
Speights being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung trying to control the position from guard on top but Speights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speights not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung content to stall in guard here.
Hjung trying to control but Speights is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Speights wants to sweep here but Hjung controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speights takes a kick to the side of the head.
Speights gets caught flat footed, as Hjung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Speights keeping moving, preventing Hjung from controlling successfully.
Speights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hjung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speights has his foot on Hjung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hjung works his way back into a safe position though.
Hjung 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.
Hjung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speights swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hjung trying to control the position from guard on top but Speights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Speights looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speights tries to sprawl but Hjung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hjung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hjung is pressing down on Speights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speights is holding on for now.
Hjung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hjung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Hjung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hjung is keen to just control but Speights is a slippery customer.
Hjung is trying to work for a kimura but Speights is defending well.
Hjung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjung with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hjung is working for a kimura but Speights is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hjung in particular looking to stall.
Speights keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hjung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speights defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hjung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sul Duk Hjung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hjung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hjung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Speights is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Speights can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hjung controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speights is pulling down on Hjung's head. It's preventing any offense from Hjung, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speights is trying to control the position but Hjung postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung wants to control from the top but Speights keeps moving.
Hjung is really struggling to control Speights but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Speights wants to stand but Hjung is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speights tries to sprawl but Hjung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hjung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hjung is looking to take a break and control but Speights is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjung controlling the action here.
Hjung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hjung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speights does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Speights is defending against the submission attempts here by Hjung.
Hjung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hjung looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Speights taking some punishment here, with Hjung in his half guard.
Hjung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speights can do to turn this around?
Speights is trying to control but can't.
Hjung trying to control the action but Speights is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hjung in particular looking to stall.
Speights actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speights manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speights keeping moving, preventing Hjung from controlling successfully.
Hjung is looking to work some ground and pound but Speights has wrist control.
Hjung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hjung goes for a double leg but Speights avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Speights continues to drive forward.
Speights with the counter takedown but Hjung avoids it easily.
Hjung shoots and misses
and Speights counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hjung!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sul Duk Hjung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hjung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hjung controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sul Duk Hjung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hjung tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speights sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hjung somewhat.
Speights tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hjung dives in for a single leg takedown but Speights sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Speights tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hjung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Speights quickly recovers to half guard.
Hjung is thwarting Speights's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung prevents Speights from improving his position.
Speights is trying to maintain the position but Hjung is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hjung trying to pass the guard but Speights defending well.
Hjung trying to control the pace.
Hjung is looking to take a break and control but Speights is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hjung looking for a submission but Speights manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hjung wants to pass the guard but Speights is keeping the position.
Hjung preventing the sweep.
Hjung looking to sit in guard and control but Speights gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Speights looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hjung pulls Speights in close to prevent any damage.
Hjung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Speights trying to control but Hjung is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speights stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speights wants it to stay on the feet.
Speights with the counter takedown but Hjung avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sul Duk Hjung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hjung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hjung lands in his opponent's guard.
Hjung wants to control from the top but Speights keeps moving.
Hjung drops back looking for a leg! Speights is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Speights manages to kick Hjung off! Hjung jumps back into Speights's guard.
Hjung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jay Speights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sul Duk Hjung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hjung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speights has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hjung has managed to get both his arms back between Speights's legs - danger averted.
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 Sul Duk Hjung.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hjung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sul Duk Hjung!
Sul Duk Hjung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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