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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1199 p4p, 78 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 2141 p4p, 130 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the ring accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Justin Magnum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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149 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Magnum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magnum tries to close the distance and clinch but Ji Woo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Magnum was well out of range.
Magnum throws a right hand that Ji Woo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ji Woo also avoids with ease.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnum misses the target.
The fighters circling - Magnum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ji Woo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ji Woo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnum tries to clinch there but Ji Woo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magnum counters with a left and a right that stings Ji Woo.
Magnum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ji Woo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Magnum avoided it.
Magnum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Magnum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ji Woo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnum.
A quick step to the side and Ji Woo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum connects with a single shot there.
Magnum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnum throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnum should have avoided that one.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Magnum is out of range.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but Magnum avoids it.
Ji Woo cracks Magnum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo feints and then cracks Magnum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magnum down.
Magnum tries to clinch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Magnum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo slips a jab from Magnum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Magnum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magnum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magnum misses with a few strikes there.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnum was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Magnum throws a combination that misses
and Ji Woo counters with an outside leg kick.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo swats away the attempt to clinch by Magnum.
Magnum misses with a wild combination.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnum.
Magnum throws a nice looking combination but Ji Woo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Magnum blocks it.
Magnum avoids the body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Magnum was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ji Woo lands with a nice body punch.
Magnum tries to move into range but Ji Woo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
Magnum throws a right hand that Ji Woo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ji Woo also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Magnum is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magnum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ji Woo swings widly with a right hand
and Magnum counters with a two punch combo.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magnum's hands.
Magnum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Magnum's shoulder, as Magnum tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnum throws a series of punches but Ji Woo avoids them all with ease.
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Magnum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Magnum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ji Woo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnum can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum misses with a two punch combination.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Justin Magnum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnum is just out of range.
Magnum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Magnum.
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!
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Magnum avoids it easily.
Ji Woo lands with a nice body punch.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo scores with a shot to the body.
Magnum throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnum misses with a shot to the body
letting Ji Woo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnum.
No joy there for Magnum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ji Woo misses with a few strikes there.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo lands with a good body shot.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnum tries to clinch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Magnum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnum on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Magnum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Ji Woo slams his shin into Magnum's torso.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Magnum moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Magnum.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo lands with a right hand.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnum misses the target.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Magnum moved out of range.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Magnum moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Magnum.
Ji Woo throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji Woo. That snapped Magnum's head back.
Magnum drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Magnum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Magnum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum misses with a straight left.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Magnum blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
Magnum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ji Woo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ji Woo lands the left hand.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Magnum avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magnum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magnum throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Magnum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnum jabs Ji Woo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnum throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magnum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnum misses with a two punch combination.
Ji Woo lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
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!
Ji Woo stuns Magnum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magnum doesn't seem bothered though.
Magnum misses with a double jab.
Justin Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnum misses with a double jab
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo lands a body shot.
Ji Woo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Magnum back to the ropes. Ji Woo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ji Woo thuds a left hand into Magnum's body.
Magnum looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Magnum clinches.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Magnum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnum can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Ji Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ji Woo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Bong Ji Woo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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