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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 20368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 3331 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglund's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. Gustav Berglund has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
38 - 20 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dong Hyuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berglund to the ground. Dong Hyuk is now in Berglund's guard.
Dong Hyuk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berglund is trying to stand back up but Dong Hyuk is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berglund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berglund looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berglund knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong Hyuk on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the pace.
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Berglund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berglund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass to mount but Berglund is defending the position.
Dong Hyuk seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Berglund is trying to stand up here but Dong Hyuk is controlling him well.
Dong Hyuk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dong Hyuk throwing shots but Berglund is blocking nicely.
Dong Hyuk thows a huge punch but Berglund dodges it nicely.
Berglund looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berglund pushes Dong Hyuk off looking to stand but Dong Hyuk dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the action but Berglund is working from the bottom.
Berglund looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berglund tries to sprawl but Dong Hyuk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berglund tries to kick Dong Hyuk off but Dong Hyuk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dong Hyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong Hyuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dong Hyuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dong Hyuk seems to be working for a kimura but Berglund defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Dong Hyuk seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund is looking to escape.
Dong Hyuk thows a huge punch but Berglund dodges it nicely.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dong Hyuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong Hyuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Berglund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berglund connects with a looping right hand.
Berglund missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Hyuk scores with a takedown into Berglund's guard.
Dong Hyuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Dong Hyuk postures up in Berglund's guard and throws a big left but Berglund blocks it.
Dong Hyuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Berglund has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk works over Berglund with some ground and pound from guard.
Berglund being controlled here, momentarily.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a leg! Berglund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berglund manages to kick Dong Hyuk off! Dong Hyuk jumps back into Berglund's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berglund keeping full guard, as Dong Hyuk tries to pass.
Dong Hyuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berglund wants to stand and escape but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Berglund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dong Hyuk advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Dong Hyuk stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berglund pushes Dong Hyuk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dong Hyuk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dong Hyuk tries for a kimura but Berglund is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Berglund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dong Hyuk in side control, throwing shots but Berglund defends.
Dong Hyuk throws an elbow but Berglund slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dong Hyuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berglund, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk scoring with punches and elbows.
Dong Hyuk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dong Hyuk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berglund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Berglund is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dong Hyuk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berglund is trying to buck Dong Hyuk off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dong Hyuk happy to just control the position for now.
Dong Hyuk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Berglund can't do much from the bottom here.
Berglund dodges the ground and pound from Dong Hyuk.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong Hyuk taking a breather here.
Berglund is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dong Hyuk is controlling him well.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dong Hyuk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berglund!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shin Dong Hyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong Hyuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dong Hyuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berglund is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dong Hyuk throws a strike aimed at the side of Berglund's head but Berglund avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berglund is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Dong Hyuk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is staying tight to Berglund's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dong Hyuk is working to tighten his grip on Berglund's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Berglund has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dong Hyuk is really squeezing tight and eventually Berglund passes out! Dong Hyuk breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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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RATING
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