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Event:
DMMA 375
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dae Hyun misses the target.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Widenose.
Dae Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Widenose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Widenose moves out of range of the body kick from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun keeps the fight on the outside.
Widenose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dae Hyun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Widenose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Widenose is looking to pass into half guard but Dae Hyun pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dae Hyun is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Widenose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dae Hyun has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dae Hyun in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Widenose wants to improve his position but Dae Hyun is controlling well.
Widenose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dae Hyun is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Widenose looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Dae Hyun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dae Hyun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Widenose trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Widenose tries to hold on but Dae Hyun postures up.
Widenose is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dae Hyun is staying active.
Dae Hyun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose is trying desperately to improve position.
Widenose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Widenose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dae Hyun wants to advance to full mount but Widenose doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Widenose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dae Hyun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Widenose is looking for a triangle but Dae Hyun pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dae Hyun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dae Hyun misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dae Hyun as Widenose shoots in.
As Widenose tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Widenose manages to avoid the attempt.
Widenose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dae Hyun.
Widenose ducks under a wild hook from Dae Hyun.
A big left from Dae Hyun misses.
Widenose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dae Hyun tries to avoid it but Widenose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dae Hyun to the ground. Dae Hyun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Widenose tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Widenose manages to avoid the attempt.
Dae Hyun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Widenose. Widenose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dae Hyun avoids the body shot from Widenose.
Dae Hyun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dae Hyun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dae Hyun.
Widenose moves away from the strike by Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Widenose tries for a takedown but Dae Hyun circles away easily
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
Kang Dae Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Widenose tries for a takedown but Dae Hyun circles away easily
enabling Dae Hyun to counter with a crisp jab.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dae Hyun swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Widenose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Widenose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dae Hyun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dae Hyun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dae Hyun swings wildly with an uppercut but Widenose uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Dae Hyun decides to pull guard.
Dae Hyun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose. #T2#
Widenose being controlled here momentarily.
Dae Hyun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
Widenose connects with a couple of short punches.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dae Hyun is keeping the position for now.
Dae Hyun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dae Hyun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Widenose throws a big elbow that misses.
Dae Hyun is pulling down on Widenose's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Widenose shoots in and drives through. Dae Hyun sprawls well.
Dae Hyun stuffs the takedown.
Dae Hyun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kang Dae Hyun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widenose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dae Hyun.
#TD2#
Widenose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dae Hyun is trying to get back to half guard.
Dae Hyun struggling a bit here.
Widenose trying to control the action but Dae Hyun is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Widenose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dae Hyun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dae Hyun wants to control but Widenose postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Widenose shoots in but no luck this time.
Dae Hyun looks to throw the jab but Widenose is out of range.
Widenose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.#CL#
Dae Hyun clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dae Hyun fails to land.
Dae Hyun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Widenose backwards.
Dae Hyun misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Widenose jumps guard and drags Dae Hyun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Widenose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dae Hyun controls the pace.
Widenose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dae Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Widenose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Widenose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dae Hyun defends well.#T1#
Dae Hyun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Widenose working for a triangle but Dae Hyun defends it easily.
Widenose has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widenose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dae Hyun swivels and escapes.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Dae Hyun closes the distance and clinches.
Widenose blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Widenose ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Widenose no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dae Hyun sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Widenose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dae Hyun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Widenose being controlled here, momentarily.
Widenose keeping moving, preventing Dae Hyun from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Widenose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dae Hyun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dae Hyun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widenose can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Dae Hyun circles away.
Widenose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dae Hyun.
Widenose walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dae Hyun throws a shot from downtown. Widenose moves away and avoids it.
Dae Hyun punishes Widenose's body with a nice straight punch.
Widenose is looking to clinch but Dae Hyun is avoiding it.
Widenose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dae Hyun to score with a decent uppercut.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dae Hyun moves in looking to clinch but Widenose pushes him off.
Widenose shoots for a double leg takedown but Dae Hyun sprawls well. He's pushed Widenose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang Dae Hyun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.#CL#
Dae Hyun gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Dae Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dae Hyun, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Dae Hyun!
Our winner, Kang Dae Hyun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 367 Okoro v Johnson
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Dae Hyun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a lunging right hand
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dae Hyun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dae Hyun scores with the left hand. Knuckles knows he should have avoided that one.
Dae Hyun misses with a straight right.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Dae Hyun checks it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dae Hyun scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
Dae Hyun blocking some punches.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles is struggling to control the position.
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
#T1#
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Dae Hyun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Dae Hyun.
A head punch on the inside from Dae Hyun fails to land.
Dae Hyun presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dae Hyun is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Dae Hyun uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dae Hyun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dae Hyun misses with a punch on the inside.
Dae Hyun is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Dae Hyun blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Dae Hyun lands with a right to the head.
Dae Hyun blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dae Hyun's elbow.
Dae Hyun lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Dae Hyun lands a body punch.
Dae Hyun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dae Hyun scores with a shoulder strike.
Dae Hyun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Dae Hyun lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dae Hyun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dae Hyun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dae Hyun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dae Hyun as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Dae Hyun jumps guard and drags Knuckles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dae Hyun is pulling down on Knuckles's head. It's preventing any offense from Knuckles, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB#
Knuckles content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dae Hyun has locked up a guillotine! Dae Hyun's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Knuckles is holding on here and Dae Hyun must be using up a lot of energy. Knuckles has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dae Hyun gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kang Dae Hyun!
A very excited looking Kang Dae Hyun 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:
DMMA 357 Tokugawa v Burgess
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Dae Hyun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#KD#
Easterly drops Dae Hyun with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dae Hyun looks back up at him and smiles so Easterly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Kang Dae Hyun has been cut.
Dae Hyun throws a hook but Easterly blocks it.
Easterly throwing a counter right hand but Dae Hyun manages to avoid it.
Easterly cracks Dae Hyun with an open hand slap.#ROC#Dae Hyun is rocked!
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!
Easterly Throws a clean left jab. Easterly Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Dae Hyun's chin! Dae Hyun crumbles to the ground and Easterly follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Easterly !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Holden Easterly !
Holden Easterly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DMMA 347 Faolin v Steve
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oxford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oxford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oxford lands a leg kick that knocks Dae Hyun off balance momentarily.
Oxford misses with a double jab.
Oxford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Kang Dae Hyun has been cut.
Oxford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dae Hyun counters with a nice uppercut.
Dae Hyun throws a hook but Oxford blocks it.
Oxford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dae Hyun on the side of the head.
Oxford throws a head kick that misses
and Oxford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dae Hyun avoids a kick to the body.
Oxford lands a head shot.
Oxford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#Dae Hyun is rocked!
Dae Hyun slips a straight right by Oxford.
Dae Hyun is still on wobbly legs! Can Oxford finish him?
Oxford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Oxford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dae Hyun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dae Hyun seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Oxford misses.
Dae Hyun scores with the left hand. Oxford knows he should have avoided that one.
Oxford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oxford connects with a nice looking jab.
Oxford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
Oxford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dae Hyun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oxford counters with a nice uppercut.
Oxford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oxford misses with a hook
and Dae Hyun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oxford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oxford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oxford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Oxford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dae Hyun was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxford.
Oxford sets himself, and Dae Hyun steps forward looking for the clinch! Oxford avoids it this time.
Oxford lands a big head kick that sends Dae Hyun to the canvas! Oxford follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Eton Oxford!
Lord Eton Oxford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
AF3: Minoru v Vargas
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Dae Hyun pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez.
Dae Hyun lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Dae Hyun avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Dae Hyun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hernandez stalling in the clinch but Dae Hyun improves position.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
Hernandez slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dae Hyun throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Dae Hyun just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Dae Hyun instigates a clinch.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Dae Hyun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dae Hyun lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dae Hyun is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Good work by Dae Hyun as he checks the leg kick.
Hernandez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dae Hyun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hernandez throws a hook but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
As Hernandez tries to get set, Dae Hyun tries to push him back and clinch up but Hernandez manages to avoid the attempt.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
Hernandez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Hernandez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez thumps Dae Hyun with a low kick.
Dae Hyun misses with a kick to the body.
Angel Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dae Hyun moves away.
Hernandez sizes up Dae Hyun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to score with low kicks.
Dae Hyun quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hernandez tries to work over Dae Hyun's front leg with a kick but Dae Hyun checks it.
Dae Hyun tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dae Hyun moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dae Hyun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hernandez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dae Hyun counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
A left lands for Hernandez.
Dae Hyun lands the left hand.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Dae Hyun's knee but Dae Hyun avoids it well. #T3#
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Hernandez scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into Dae Hyun's torso.
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dae Hyun throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dae Hyun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dae Hyun misses the target.
Dae Hyun on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Dae Hyun.
A little feinted left hand from Dae Hyun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez defending well as Dae Hyun loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Dae Hyun pushes Hernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dae Hyun is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dae Hyun jumps guard but Hernandez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernandez obliges.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Dae Hyun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dae Hyun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dae Hyun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dae Hyun gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the head but Dae Hyun blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dae Hyun.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Hernandez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dae Hyun is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Dae Hyun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dae Hyun scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun lands an uppercut.
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dae Hyun avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Dae Hyun throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Dae Hyun as he checks the leg kick.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dae Hyun checks a low kick from Hernandez.
A little feinted left hand from Dae Hyun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Hernandez misses.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch.
Dae Hyun looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Dae Hyun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernandez's hands.
Dae Hyun connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Dae Hyun slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Dae Hyun moved away.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dae Hyun throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Dae Hyun slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Dae Hyun blocks the leg kick.
Hernandez is looking to slow Dae Hyun down with leg kicks.
Dae Hyun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Hernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun blocks the body kick.
Dae Hyun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernandez. #CL#
Dae Hyun closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Dae Hyun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dae Hyun misses the jab.
Dae Hyun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Dae Hyun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dae Hyun avoids a kick to the body.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body
and Dae Hyun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dae Hyun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Dae Hyun moves out of range easily.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Dae Hyun throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Dae Hyun's body.
Dae Hyun throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dae Hyun blocks a leg kick.
Dae Hyun half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Dae Hyun misses.
Angel Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dae Hyun in his tracks.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Dae Hyun checks it #CL#
and Dae Hyun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernandez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dae Hyun blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez blocks an uppercut.
Dae Hyun working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dae Hyun. #T4#
Hernandez trying to control the position but instead, Dae Hyun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hernandez into the cage.
Dae Hyun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dae Hyun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dae Hyun blocks it with crossed arms.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dae Hyun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
Dae Hyun misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dae Hyun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez throws a front kick that sends Dae Hyun stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez tries to land a front kick but Dae Hyun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dae Hyun avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angel Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dae Hyun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kang Dae Hyun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dae Hyun doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick.
Dae Hyun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dae Hyun throws an overhand right that lands on Hernandez's shoulder, as Hernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Hernandez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dae Hyun blocks it well.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Dae Hyun counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Hernandez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hernandez lands with a cross.
Hernandez throws a low kick but Dae Hyun moves out of range easily.
Hernandez misses with a head kick.
Dae Hyun misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Dae Hyun moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dae Hyun misses its target.
Hernandez throws a wild body kick that Dae Hyun sees coming a mile off.
Hernandez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Hernandez misses
letting Dae Hyun counter with a right hand.
Hernandez feints and then cracks Dae Hyun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dae Hyun down.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick and Dae Hyun moves out of range easily. #T2#
Hernandez tests Dae Hyun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hernandez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Dae Hyun saw it coming and moves away.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dae Hyun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hernandez can pounce on him.
Hernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Dae Hyun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick there by Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a front kick aimed at Dae Hyun's knee but Dae Hyun avoids it well.
Dae Hyun takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Hernandez tenderised Dae Hyun's leg. Dae Hyun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dae Hyun blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel Hernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to land a body kick
and Dae Hyun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Dae Hyun counters with a right hand that sends Hernandez tumbling to the canvas! Can Dae Hyun finish him? He dives into Hernandez's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Hernandez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dae Hyun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez is still in real trouble! Can Dae Hyun finish him?
Dae Hyun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez controls Dae Hyun momentarily but Dae Hyun frees himself.
Hernandez trying to control the position here.
Hernandez controls Dae Hyun momentarily but Dae Hyun frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hernandez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Hernandez! |
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Event:
WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 3
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dae Hyun manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dae Hyun.
Westen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Dae Hyun connects with a body shot.
Dae Hyun scores with a body shot.
Westen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dae Hyun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Westen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dae Hyun.
A nice side step and Westen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Westen swings for the body but Dae Hyun moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dae Hyun misses its target.
Dae Hyun is looking to wear down Westen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dae Hyun throws a body punch but Westen moves out of range.
Westen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dae Hyun manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R2#
Dae Hyun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westen moves away.
Westen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dae Hyun connects with a body shot that sends Westen's belly button to the back.
Dae Hyun throws a body punch but Westen moves out of range.
Westen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Westen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen misses with a body shot.
Dae Hyun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
Westen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dae Hyun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Westen.
Westen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun lands a nice looking body shot.
Westen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Dae Hyun misses the shot to the body.
Westen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dae Hyun misses with a body shot.
Westen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dae Hyun with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dae Hyun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Dae Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dae Hyun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Dae Hyun! |
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