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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 27 p4p, 77 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos throws a push kick but Ji Woo slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Ji Woo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dos Anjos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo lands with a nice body kick.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Dos Anjos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Anjos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Anjos's guard now, I'm sure.
Dos Anjos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ji Woo is one step ahead there.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ji Woo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ji Woo forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Dos Anjos is defending the position.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo wants to pass to mount but Dos Anjos is defending the position.
Ji Woo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Anjos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ji Woo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dos Anjos!
Dos Anjos can't escape the position.
Ji Woo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ji Woo has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Anjos keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dos Anjos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dos Anjos shrugs it off.
Ji Woo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Anjos is surviving well by controlling Ji Woo's body position as best he can.
Dos Anjos is trying to escape the mount.
Ji Woo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Anjos is looking to escape.
Ji Woo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Anjos is squirming around, avoiding Ji Woo's attempts to control the action.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ji Woo content just to control the position here.
Dos Anjos gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo is keen to just control but Dos Anjos is a slippery customer.
Ji Woo trying to mount his opponent but Dos Anjos defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ji Woo.
Ji Woo cracks Dos Anjos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Anjos throws out the jab.
Dos Anjos scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Anjos checks the leg kick.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo thumps Dos Anjos with a low kick.
Dos Anjos lunges at Ji Woo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ji Woo's hand.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos flicks out a counter leg kick but Ji Woo steps away.
Dos Anjos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Anjos gets the takedown into side control.
Dos Anjos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ji Woo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dos Anjos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dos Anjos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ji Woo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dos Anjos working the strikes but Ji Woo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throwing strikes from guard but Ji Woo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a couple of elbows.
Dos Anjos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Anjos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Anjos has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Dos Anjos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ji Woo has his foot on Dos Anjos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Anjos works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Anjos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ji Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Anjos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ji Woo's guard.
Ji Woo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ji Woo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dos Anjos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ji Woo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with the ground and pound but Ji Woo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bong Ji Woo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ji Woo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Anjos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Anjos trying to move into half guard but instead Ji Woo has managed to sweep!
Ji Woo preventing the sweep.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Anjos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Anjos is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anjos is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Anjos is looking to land body kicks.
Ji Woo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dos Anjos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dos Anjos cracks Ji Woo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Dos Anjos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ji Woo.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a leg kick.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised Dos Anjos's leg. Dos Anjos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos Anjos shoots in but no luck this time.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Anjos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Anjos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Anjos moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Ji Woo saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Anjos in his tracks.
Dos Anjos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ji Woo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dos Anjos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Ji Woo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ji Woo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws a front kick aimed at Dos Anjos's knee but Dos Anjos avoids it well.
Dos Anjos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Anjos prevents Ji Woo from moving into mount.
Dos Anjos tries to buck Ji Woo off but Ji Woo is having none of it.
Ji Woo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is trying desperately to improve position.
Ji Woo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Anjos is looking to escape.
Ji Woo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dos Anjos has worked his arm free - good work by Dos Anjos!
Ji Woo wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Anjos tries to bench press Ji Woo off him but Ji Woo keeps the position.
Ji Woo trying to control the position but Dos Anjos is working away.
Ji Woo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ji Woo trying to control but Dos Anjos is having none of it.
Dos Anjos is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Anjos is looking to escape.
Dos Anjos wants to hold on but Ji Woo pushes him away.
Ji Woo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dos Anjos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dos Anjos!
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Dos Anjos throws an elbow that misses. Ji Woo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Anjos's guard. Nice move by Ji Woo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Dos Anjos is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Ademaro Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
Dos Anjos lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Anjos's guard.
Dos Anjos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ji Woo manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Anjos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Anjos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Anjos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Dos Anjos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ji Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Anjos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Anjos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Anjos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Dos Anjos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ji Woo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Anjos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Anjos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Anjos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Anjos.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Dos Anjos tries to pass.
Dos Anjos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Anjos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dos Anjos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Anjos throwing strikes from guard but Ji Woo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Anjos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Anjos postures up in Ji Woo's guard and throws a big left but Ji Woo blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Anjos connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Anjos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Anjos cracks Ji Woo with a solid left hand.
Dos Anjos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dos Anjos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Anjos trying to move into half guard but instead Ji Woo has managed to sweep!
Dos Anjos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anjos, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position.
Dos Anjos keeping full guard, as Ji Woo tries to pass.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Anjos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dos Anjos chips away with some ground and pound.
Dos Anjos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo controlling the position.
Dos Anjos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dos Anjos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Anjos cracks Ji Woo with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dos Anjos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ji Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Anjos is pushing down on Ji Woo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ji Woo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Anjos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Anjos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ji Woo to regain full guard.
Ji Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Anjos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ji Woo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Ji Woo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ji Woo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Nice body kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Anjos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ji Woo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Dos Anjos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Anjos throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ji Woo.
It looks like Ademaro Dos Anjos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws a nice looking combination but Dos Anjos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Ji Woo throws a front kick aimed at Dos Anjos's knee but Dos Anjos avoids it well.
Dos Anjos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Dos Anjos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ji Woo throws out a leg kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range and Ji Woo only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ji Woo's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Anjos checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Anjos finds it's way round the side to connect with Ji Woo's head.
A punch combination from Ji Woo misses.
Dos Anjos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo looking to score a takedown here. Dos Anjos is defending well but Ji Woo drives through and ends up in Dos Anjos's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Anjos.
Ji Woo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Anjos tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo won't allow Dos Anjos to sweep him here.
Ji Woo slips nicely into half guard.
Ji Woo trying to control from half guard but Dos Anjos is working away.
Dos Anjos wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Anjos is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos gets full guard.
Ji Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Anjos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Ji Woo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos tries to move into range but Ji Woo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ji Woo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Anjos to the mat! Dos Anjos manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Anjos is on top in guard.
Dos Anjos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Anjos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Anjos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Anjos connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo trying to control the position.
Dos Anjos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Anjos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo is the new lightweight champion!
Bong Ji Woo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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