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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 143 p4p, 487 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 21 p4p, 71 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 1 - 0, 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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves takes one to the side of the head.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up.
Goncalves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ji Woo is able to avoid easily.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ji Woo moves into the clinch.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goncalves to keep the fight standing.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a hook that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Goncalves tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Goncalves back against the cage.
Goncalves lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goncalves misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goncalvess head.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A body shot lands from Goncalves.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Goncalves.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ji Woo lands with a right to the head.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goncalves is looking to control Ji Woo's arms but Ji Woo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goncalves has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ji Woo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goncalves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goncalves lands a left hand.
Ji Woo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goncalves looking to slow down the pace here.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goncalves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goncalves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Goncalves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goncalves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goncalves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo pushes Goncalves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ji Woo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ji Woo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Goncalves prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Goncalves blocks an uppercut.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo lands with a left to the head.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goncalves.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Come on Goncalves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ji Woo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Goncalves working aggressively here.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goncalves takes a shot to the head.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Goncalves tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Ji Woo lands a body punch.
Ji Woo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Ji Woo presses Goncalves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Ji Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Goncalves controls the action.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goncalves lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ji Woo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ji Woo.
Goncalves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Goncalves tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Goncalves back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncalves's elbow.
Goncalves tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Goncalves back against the cage.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Goncalves.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo gets through Goncalves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Ji Woo.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ji Woo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo cracks Goncalves with a nice body shot.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
Ji Woo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo pushes Goncalves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Ji Woo lands a body shot.
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.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Goncalves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Goncalves fails to land.
Goncalves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Ji Woo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo - that landed with a thud.
Ji Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
Goncalves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goncalves has a couple of punches blocked by Ji Woo.
A short right from Ji Woo on the inside.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji Woo tries to work over Goncalves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo works on Goncalves's body with a couple of short punches.
Ji Woo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Goncalves.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves working aggressively here.
Ji Woo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ji Woo lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
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 stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goncalves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ji Woo is keeping busy.
Ji Woo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goncalves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Goncalves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Ji Woo tries to work over Goncalves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo presses Goncalves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Ji Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncalves lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ji Woo.
A right handed body shot lands from Ji Woo.
And that is 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!
Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
Ji Woo wants to clinch but Goncalves slips to the side
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the head.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Ji Woo dips to his left and cracks Goncalves with an uppercut!
Goncalves is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Goncalves is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji Woo finish him?
Goncalves misses with the combination.
Ji Woo cracks Goncalves with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ji Woo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goncalves to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goncalves. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Ji Woo's belly button to the back.
Ji Woo forces Goncalves back against the cage and clinches.
Goncalves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goncalves seems to have recovered his senses.
Goncalves misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncalves misses with some punches.
Goncalves trying to stall but Ji Woo improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Goncalves lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo 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!
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
Goncalves tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Goncalves back against the cage.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goncalves.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncalves throws a head punch that misses.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ji Woo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Goncalves misses with the head strike.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo pushes Goncalves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo lands a right hand.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo pushes Goncalves against the cage. Ji Woo is working some dirty boxing. Ji Woo pushes off with a quick right hook! Goncalves goes down! Goncalves tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ji Woo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
During a confident post fight interview, Bong Ji Woo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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