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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
ROTI-09
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Islander tries to clinch but Bong moves out of range. Bong circles away from the clinch attempt and Bong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bong looks to land a right hand but Islander moved out of range. Bong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Islander closes the distance looking to clinch and Bong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Islander moves to clinch but Bong breaks away letting Bong counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Islander closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Bong to counter with a crisp jab. Bong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Bong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Islander on the side of the head. Bong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1# Islander darts in trying to clinch and Bong counters with a nice body shot. Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bong circles away from the clinch attempt and Bong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2# Islander drives through and clinches with Bong against the cage.
Islander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Bong. Islander working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bong stalling the fight.
Bong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Islander tries to break free but Bong pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bong blocking some punches.
Islander dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Bong has had enough of the clinch but Islander keeps him there for the moment. Islander is trying to push Bong away but Bong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Islander presses Bong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Bong. 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!#BC# Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islander closes the distance but Bong moves to the side and Bong counters with a lovely straight right hand! Islander wants to clinch up but Bong keeps it at a distance. Islander misses with a two punch combination.
Islander looks to clinch and Bong counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Islander tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Islander tries to clinch but Bong moves away and Bong counters with a straight right hand. Islander tries to clinch letting Bong counter with a right hand. #T3# Islander moves to clinch but Bong breaks away and Bong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC# Islander is rocked! Islander wants to clinch but Bong slips to the side and Bong counters with a nice uppercut. Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Bong finish him? Islander closes the distance looking to clinch and Bong counters with a straight right hand. Islander misses with a combination
and Bong counters with a big right hand! Oh Islander is in trouble here! Bong follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dae Won Bong! During a confident post fight interview, Dae Won Bong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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