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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 214 p4p, 258 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 29 p4p, 36 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Bader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Ji Woo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ji Woo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bader cracks Ji Woo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Bader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Bader shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ji Woo eats them both and turns towards Bader to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ji Woo fakes the leg kick and cracks Bader in the body.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Bader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Ji Woo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ji Woo pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bader scores with a jab to the head.
Bader misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Bader.
Bader throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Ji Woo has double underhooks.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader manages to break the clinch.
Bader throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ji Woo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bader throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ji Woo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bader.
Bader swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Bader.
Bader looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ji Woo has Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader blocks an uppercut.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bader throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo moves forwards but Bader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ji Woo feints a counter leg kick.
Bader cracks Ji Woo with a good jab.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Bader back into the cage.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with an uppercut
letting Ji Woo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bader throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Bader swings widly with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bader! Ji Woo lets Bader back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bader is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ji Woo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ji Woo dips a shoulder and cracks Bader with a mighty uppercut! Bader falls back against the cage and Ji Woo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bader is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ji Woo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
A victorious Bong Ji Woo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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