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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 257 p4p, 30 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 949 p4p, 101 weight class). Uk has chosen Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk with a nice cross.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Uk throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Uk throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Uk misses.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uk if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortune clinches up against the cage.
Uk scores with a shot to the side of Fortune's head.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune can't find room to land a body shot as Uk controls the action.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Uk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fortune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fortune looking to stall.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.
Uk lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Uk 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.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Uk.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune effectively controlling the action here.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
Fortune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
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!
Uk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uk tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uk misses with some punches.
Fortune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Uk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune is struggling to control the position.
Fortune taking a breather.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Uk lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Uk jumps guard.
Uk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uk wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uk is looking for a triangle but Fortune pushes his legs off easily.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fortune puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Uk gets full guard.
Uk controls Fortune momentarily but Fortune frees himself.
Uk pulls Fortune in to control the position.
Fortune stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Uk moves into the clinch.
Uk drags the fight down to the ground.
Fortune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Uk holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk slips under a jab from Fortune.
A punch lands to the side of Fortune 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortune throwing a counter right hand but Uk manages to avoid it.
Fortune cracks Uk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Uk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Uk.
Fortune thows a body kick. Uk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Uk is avoiding it.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uk checks a leg kick.
Fortune jabs at Uk's body.
Uk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Fortune misses
and Uk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Uk connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
A big right from Fortune misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Fortune throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Fortune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Uk avoids them all with ease.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk lands the left hand.
A big left from Uk misses.
Uk connects with a looping right hand.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Uk avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fortune.
A jab from Uk does it's job there.
Uk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uk counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortune has time to react.
Fortune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uk throws out the jab.
Fortune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dong Uk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uk is looking to clinch.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Uk lands a jab to the head.
Fortune throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
Fortune wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dong Uk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortune on the side of the head.
Uk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk throws out a counter right but Fortune avoids it with no problem.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Uk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
Fortune is looking to counter the offense by Uk and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk throws a lazy right hand but Fortune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fortune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uk throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
As Uk tries to get set, Fortune tries to push him back and clinch up but Uk manages to avoid the attempt.
Uk clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fortune defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortune needs to keep his hands up - Uk had a free shot at his head there.
Fortune wants to clinch
and Uk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Uk misses.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Uk connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Uk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk misses with a hook. Fortune ducked under it nicely.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uk clinches.
Fortune takes a shot to the head.
Fortune looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fortune as the two fighters clinch.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Uk.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Uk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fortune to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uk blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Uk.
Fortune lands a nice shot to the body.
Uk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortune lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uk or not.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortune stalling the fight.
Fortune works on Uk's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uk drags the fight down to the ground.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Uk had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fortune has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uk is proving hard to escape from.
Uk is pulling down on Fortune's head to control his posture.
Uk can't keep his opponent in guard - Fortune advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fortune escapes and gets back to his feet.
Uk scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uk sprawls and moves away.
Uk swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Fortune tries to bum rush Uk with a series of wild strikes but Uk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Uk circles away.
Fortune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortune swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Fortune loads up on a big right hand but Uk slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uk! But no joy.
Uk moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortune walks into a left hand.
Uk rushes Fortune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Uk.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Uk lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk decides to pull guard.
Fortune gets to his feet - Uk follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by Uk.
Fortune takes a swing at Uk's ribcage but misses.
Uk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk scores with a nice head shot.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from Uk.
Fortune tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Uk misses with a looping right.
Uk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uk gets a clinch.
Uk cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Uk cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Uk lands a right hand.
Fortune working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fortune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune pushes Uk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Uk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Uk fails to land.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Uk blocks a body shot from Fortune.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Fortune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uk's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk tries to pull guard but Fortune holds him up against the cage and eventually Uk drops back down to his feet.
Fortune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uk backwards.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fortune walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fortune throws a right and a left that Uk avoids nicely.
Uk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Fortune coming out on top.
Uk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of Uk's head but Uk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortune has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortune's head.
Fortune moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Fortune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortune working aggressively here.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune scores with a hook to the body.
Uk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Come on Fortune - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Uk scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that fourth 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!
Uk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
The crowd cheers as Uk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fortune doesn't seem phased though.
Uk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortune, pushing him back against the cage.
Fortune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk working aggressively here.
A short right from Fortune on the inside.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Uk's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk manages to pull guard.
Fortune has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fortune trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Uk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune preventing the sweep.
Uk managing to control the position.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uk keeps trying to improve his position.
Fortune controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fortune tries to bum rush Uk with a series of wild strikes but Uk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uk with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Fortune lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortune.
Fortune looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uk throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uk is looking to clinch but Fortune is avoiding it.
Fortune wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a big shot that misses.
Uk misses with a hook.
Uk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uk blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Fortune throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Uk looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Uk misses.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Uk - just one landing.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uk thuds his right hand into Fortune's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uk throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fortune.
Uk throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Uk gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortune lands a left hand.
Dominic Fortune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uk decides to pull guard.
Fortune wanted to stand there but Uk had control of the position.
Uk wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Uk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
Dong Uk is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Dong Uk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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