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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Breech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Breech is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Hung Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
20
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Breech! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dong lands a body shot.
Breech is looking to land body kicks. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Breech. Dong shrugs it off though. Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Breech manages to avoid it. Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Breech looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Breech tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it. Breech is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dong connects with a decent elbow. Breech dodges the ground and pound from Dong. Dong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Breech is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Breech parries the strikes from Dong easily there. Dong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Breech to escape.
Dong trying to control the position but Breech is working away. Dong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Breech is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dong trying to control the position but Breech is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong misses with the ground and pound. Breech tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position. Breech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Breech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Breech throws a low kick but Dong avoids it. Breech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Breech tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance. Dong lands with an overhand left. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Breech, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Breech looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Breech throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off. Dong misses with a double jab.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Breech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Breech on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Breech doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Dong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Breech sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Dong throws a strike aimed at the side of Breech's head but Breech avoids it well. Dong working the head with strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Breech can do anything to dispel that myth. Breech is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dong asserts his dominance and retains side control. Breech is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dong connects with a decent elbow. Breech pushes Dong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Breech on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dong swings around for an armbar but Breech sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breech manages to get himself to full guard.
Dong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Breech wriggles free and stands up. Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Dong in side control lands a decent elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dong working the ground and pound but Breech is defending the strikes. Breech is not content to let Dong control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Dong with the ground and pound but Breech regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Dong wants to take a breather but Breech is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dong throwing shots but Breech is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Breech fails in his attempt to clinch. A good leg kick by Breech. Dong avoids the head kick by Breech.
Breech connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dong throws the left hand but Breech avoids the punch easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Breech looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Breech looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming. Breech tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Breech tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance. Hung Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Breech tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Breech looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A head kick misses from Breech. Breech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Breech ducks under a wild hook from Dong. Breech tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Breech is looking to clinch. Dong feints and as Breech raises his hands in defense, Dong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dong stands and throws Breech's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Dong wants to control but Breech is keeping him busy. Breech sneaks back into half guard. Dong wants to pass the guard but Breech is defending well. Dong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Breech is looking to escape. Breech is not content to let Dong control the position. Dong not doing much here.
Breech is trying to stand back up but Dong is controlling him
Dong moves into full mount! Breech won't be happy about that! Breech tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breech gets back to half guard. Breech pushes Dong off and gets back to his feet. Breech throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong misses the shot to the body. Dong throws a right and a left that both miss. Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dong working the head and body with strikes. Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breech keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong working the head and body with strikes. Dong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Breech is avoiding damage well.
Dong cracks Breech with an elbow. That is naaassty. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dong is putting a hurting on Breech here, landing some big shots from side control. Breech on the wrong end of some ground and pound. 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 trying to control the position but Breech is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Breech 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!
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Breech is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Breech wants to clinch. Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Breech as he avoids it easily. Breech is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Breech wants to clinch. The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Breech throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily. Breech tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it. Dong tries to bum rush Breech with a series of wild strikes but Breech uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Breech. Breech tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it. Dong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Breech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center. Breech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Breech lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hung Dong has been cut. Frank Breech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Breech moves out of range of the body kick. Breech is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breech throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong thuds a left hand into Breech's body. Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Frank Breech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dong shoots for a takedown but Breech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Breech throws a quick inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Breech. Breech lands a head kick!
Breech pushes Dong up against the cage in a clinch. Breech lands a damaging elbow. Dong has Breech pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breech manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him. Breech throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Breech. Dong is trying to drag Breech to the mat but Breech just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dong blocks an elbow strike. Breech lands a damaging elbow. Dong dodges an elbow strike from Breech.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breech leaning against his opponent.
Breech lands an elbow inside. Dong takes an elbow to the forehead. Dong takes an elbow to the temple. Breech throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breech misses with a low kick. A punch combination from Dong misses. Breech tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Breech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
No luck for Dong with that takedown attempt. Breech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breech tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range. Dong is looking to wear down Breech with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Breech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Breech. Dong avoids the head kick by Breech.
Breech throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Breech clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage. Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breech moves away. A left and a right from Dong both land. Nice combination. Breech throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side. Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Breech slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Breech seems unphased.
Dong thows a body shot but no joy. Breech lands a head kick. Dong smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Breech. Frank Breech seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dong throws a series of punches but Breech moves out of range. Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Breech as he avoids it easily. Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Breech. Breech throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dong. A nice inside leg kick there by Breech. That's going to slow Dong down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight stays on the outside here - Breech looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dong lands a jab to Breech's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breech fails in his attempt to clinch. Dong misses the shot to the body. Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Breech is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Breech closes the distance and pushes Dong back into the cage. Nice body punch from Dong. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Breech just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Breech. Dong has picked Breech up - he's going for a ride! Dong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Breech manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Breech wants to get back to his feet but Dong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight! Frank Breech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Breech 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Breech!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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