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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Bong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bystrom moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bong. #CL#
Bystrom pushes Bong up against the cage in a clinch.
Bystrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bystrom crunches a lovely knee into Bong's ribcage.
Bong looks winded!#BC#
Bystrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bystrom lands a front kick.#KD#
Bystrom lands a left and a right that send Bong crashing to the mat, dazed. Bystrom thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bong is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Muk Bong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bong walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bystrom swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Torkel Bystrom!
A relieved looking Torkel Bystrom 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Lewis misses with a takedown #CL#
and Bong moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Bong pushes him off.
Bong is looking to counter the offense by Lewis and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Bong is trying to buck Lewis off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lewis trying to control the position but Bong is working away.
Bong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
Bong is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Bong keeping hold of Lewis's head, controlling as best he can.
Lewis misses with a head shot. Bong uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Bong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Bong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bong is working away from the top position though.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Bong working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Bong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bong in particular looking to stall.
Bong wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Bong seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muk Bong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Bong counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Bong counters by clinching up. #BC#
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Muk Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Del Lewis.#TD#
Bong gets the takedown into side control.
Bong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Bong landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble! #T1#
Bong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bong cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bong controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Bong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Lewis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lewis wants to control his opponent's hands but Bong gets his hands free.
Bong is punishing Lewis with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lewis tries to roll but Bong sticks to his back.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong scores with punches from the back.
Bong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lewis.#T3#
Bong lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lewis's head.#SUB#
Bong looking to break Lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Lewis is trying to defend against the choke here but Bong has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bong Tightens the hold and Lewis taps out furiously! Bong displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muk Bong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Cod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bong pinned against the cage. Bong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Cod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bong avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Cod closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bong quickly recovers to half guard.
Bong is trying to control but can't.
Bong tries to kick Cod off but Cod keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cod throws an elbow that misses. Bong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cod's guard. Nice move by Bong!#REVB#
Bong advances to half guard.
Cod flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cod strikes from the bottom but Bong passes into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cod throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cod has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cod tries to get out of the position.
Bong lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cod throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bong. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cod can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bong with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cod can't escape the position.
Cod is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bong wants to control the pace but Cod is squirming around nicely.
Cod swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cod flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cod looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bong looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T2#
Cod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cod prevents Bong from getting a body triangle.
Cod tries to break free.
Bong tries to get the hooks in deep but Cod pushed the leg off.
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!
Cod rolls, trying to escape but Bong keeps control of the position.
Cod is working hard here to advance position.
Bong lands strikes to the head.
Bong is riding his opponent, not letting Cod buck him off. #SUB2#
Bong has the hooks in. Cod is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bong passes his arm under Cod's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Cod taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muk Bong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Butch avoids the head kick by Bong.
#TD#
Bong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butch was covering up waiting for the punch and Bong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bong tries to stand but Butch is controlling from the bottom.
Bong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Bong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB2#
Butch working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Butch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Butch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Butch for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Butch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bong doesn't defend quickly enough and Butch has managed to lock this one up! Can Bong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Butch on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruno Butch!
A very excited looking Bruno Butch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Soza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bong but Bong pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Bong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soza's guard.
Bong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Soza stands and steps away. Bong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bong is looking to counter the offense by Soza and move into the clinch.#T1#
Soza connects with a jab.
Soza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been hearing reports that Bong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Soza throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Bong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soza on his heels. He'll look to pass Soza's guard now, I'm sure.
Bong postures up.
Soza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soza is pulling down on Bong's head to control his posture. #T2#
Bong controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bong. #T3#
Bong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soza trying to control here.
Bong trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soza wants to control but Bong is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Bong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soza's half guard.
Bong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB#
Bong is working for a submission of some sort.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Soza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muk Bong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Soza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soza moves to clinch but Bong breaks away #TD#
and Bong counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soza stops Bong from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong lands an elbow. #SUB#
Bong tries for a kimura but Soza is defending well.
Soza is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Soza can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Soza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Soza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bong landing a few strikes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Soza tries to improve position but can't.
Bong is working Soza over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soza is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Bong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soza sprawls well initially but Bong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bong wants to pass to mount but Soza is defending the position.
Bong lands strikes from half guard.
Muk Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bong is looking to advance position but Soza won't allow it.
Bong is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soza is looking for a sweep. Bong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muk Bong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Soza throws a sloppy head kick and Bong moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bong pulls guard effortlessly.
Bong pulls Soza in close to prevent any damage.
Bong keeping full guard, as Soza tries to pass.
Soza trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong has Soza pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet. #T1#
Soza stops Bong from standing up.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Soza from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bong wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soza throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Bong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soza wants to get back to his feet but Bong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bong controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Bong wants to control from the top but Soza keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Soza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Soza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Bong distracts Soza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bong sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Bong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
Soza wants to counter the offense by Bong and move into the clinch position.
Soza wants to clinch.
Luke Soza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soza throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Bong tries to counter by clinching up but Soza breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bong swats away the attempt to clinch by Soza.
Bong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soza tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bong dodges the punch combination from Soza.
#TD#
Bong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bong is in Soza's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Soza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muk Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bong, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muk Bong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Bong gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bong wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez looking to control.
Bong controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Bong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bong won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Bong postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bong forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Bong tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Bong tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bong drops back down to his feet.
Bong is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bong. #TD#
Bong decides to pull guard.
Bong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him. #T2#
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bong throws out the jab. #TD#
Bong looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Bong drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Bong wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Bong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bong is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Alvarez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bong clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muk Bong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bong wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Bong.
Bong wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bong tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Bong keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muk Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bong enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Bong won't let him. #SUB#
Alvarez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alvarez is looking to defend but Bong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alvarez! Bong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alvarez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Muk Bong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Bong walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Bong swinging wildly here.
Bong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams lands a body shot.
Bong darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Bong into the cage.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Bong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Williams is looking to escape.
Bong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Bong is controlling him
#SUB#
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Bong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bong wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it. #SUB2#
Bong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams keeping control of the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bong avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Bong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bong showed some decent athleticism there.
Bong sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Bong tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bong connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams pushes Bong off but Bong dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams looking for a sweep but Bong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bong prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muk Bong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Williams tries to clinch up but Bong circles away and keeps his distance.
Bong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bong clinches.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bong tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Bong counters with a two punch combo.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bong sprawls well. Bong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. #TD2#
Williams tries to sprawl but Bong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bong manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1#
Bong unloading with bombs!
Bong looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Bong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bong wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Bong controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Bong has taken his back - oops!
Bong avoiding Williams 's attempts to control his hands.
Bong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bong gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bong on the ground.
Williams covers up after that shot from Bong.
Bong not allowing Williams to control his hands.
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!#SUB2#
Bong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3##SUB2#
Bong looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bong controlling the positon.
Bong wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams trying to control the action but Bong just sinks the hooks in.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Williams trying to control but not successfully.
Williams can't escape the position.
Bong biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Williams right now.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muk Bong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams sets himself, and Bong steps forward looking for the clinch! Williams avoids it this time.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bong as Williams shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.#TD2#
Bong shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Bong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong won't allow Williams to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong is controlling the pace.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Bong has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams trying to control here.
Bong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bong wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Bong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams won't allow Bong to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Bong is keeping the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard. #REVB#
Williams looking to control.
Bong advances position into side control!#T4#
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bong takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Williams is pushing Bong's head away, looking to escape. Bong manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong working away.
Tank Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muk Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong wants to stand but Williams is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muk Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muk Bong! |
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