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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheng Ki Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheng Ki Won has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Ki Won!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ki Won drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muriel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ki Won keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muriel.
Muriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ki Won. Ki Won gets slowly back to his feet.
Ki Won forces Muriel back against the cage and clinches.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Ki Won has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muriel after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheng Ki Won. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muriel stops a takedown attempt from Ki Won.
Ki Won is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muriel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muriel digs a right hand underneath Ki Won's ribcage. Ki Won let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ki Won being controlled against the cage.
Ki Won's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ki Won is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muriel to keep the fight standing.
Muriel lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Won drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muriel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Ki Won is breathing heavily.
Muriel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ki Won wants a takedown but no success here.
Muriel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muriel lands with a light punch inside.
Muriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Ki Won is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ki Won is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muriel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Muriel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Muriel.
Muriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Muriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muriel prevents the takedown attempt.
Muriel scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Muriel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Muriel as the two fighters clinch.
Muriel digs a right hand into Ki Won's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ki Won's gas tank.
Muriel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ki Won backwards.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Ki Won's head.
Still in the clinch, Muriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ki Won is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ki Won.
Oh Ki Won is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ki Won uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muriel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ki Won seems to have got his legs back now.
Ki Won is looking for a takedown.
Muriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Muriel.
Muriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Muriel scores with a shot to the side of Ki Won's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Muriel.
Muriel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ki Won with a big uppercut! Ki Won tries to clinch up but Muriel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ki Won to the mat! Ki Won covers up and Muriel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernardo Muriel!
Bernardo Muriel is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Bernardo Muriel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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