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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 8 p4p, 90 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 31 - 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 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Ji Woo tries to land a body kick
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Ji Woo.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Billabong.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
Billabong throws a big elbow that misses.
Billabong is in close to Ji Woo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ji Woo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Billabong managing to control the position.
Ji Woo slips nicely into half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to stall here but Billabong recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong controlling the position.
Ji Woo is stalling in the full guard.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Billabong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Billabong dives on top into guard.
Billabong looking to pass the guard.
Billabong postures up in Ji Woo's guard and throws a big left but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Billabong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billabong postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Woo's brow.
Billabong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Billabong stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left lands for Billabong.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Billabong checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong 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 a swing at Billabong's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji Woo. That snapped Billabong's head back.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ji Woo has wrist control.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Billabong won't allow Ji Woo to sweep him here.
Billabong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ji Woo working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ji Woo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two 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.
Nice uppercut there from Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Billabong goes for a double leg but Ji Woo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ji Woo continues to drive forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Billabong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Billabong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billabong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
A jab from Ji Woo does it's job there.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo cracks Billabong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong blocks a leg kick.
Ji Woo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Billabong walks into a jab.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billabong is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Billabong.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
As Billabong tries to get set, Ji Woo tries to push him back and clinch up but Billabong manages to avoid the attempt.
Ji Woo misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong cracks Ji Woo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice body shot.
Billabong throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billabong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong throws a strike but Ji Woo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Billabong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Billabong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo wants to land a leg kick but Billabong is out of range.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Billabong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Billabong dips to his left and cracks Ji Woo with an uppercut!
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Billabong.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Billabong.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
Ji Woo misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Billabong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Billabong trying to advance position but Ji Woo counters by regaining guard.
Ji Woo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Billabong uses it to pass to side control.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Billabong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is working Ji Woo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Billabong taking a breather here.
Ji Woo parries the strikes from Billabong easily there. Billabong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ji Woo to escape.
Ji Woo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Billabong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billabong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Billabong tries for a kimura but Ji Woo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The strikes coming from Billabong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Billabong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ji Woo is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billabong looking to control but instead Ji Woo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Billabong takes a step back to recover.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billabong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Billabong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ji Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Billabong trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Billabong postures up and lands a big shot to Ji Woo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
Billabong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ji Woo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billabong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billabong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ji Woo can't keep his opponent in guard - Billabong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Billabong trying to pass the guard but Ji Woo defending well.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
Billabong trying to control from half guard but Ji Woo is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo with a jab.
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong shoots in looking for a takedown. Ji Woo tries to sprawl out of it but Billabong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ji Woo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Billabong blocks it.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Billabong seems unphased.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Ji Woo fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Billabong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Billabong is now in half guard.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ji Woo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Billabong.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep. Billabong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Billabong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick which misses Billabong's front leg but catches the back leg as Billabong tries to avoid it.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Billabong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billabong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billabong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Billabong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong misses the jab.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong scores with a jab.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Billabong digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Billabong.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
And Billabong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Billabong avoids it easily.
Billabong slips a straight right by Ji Woo.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Billabong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ji Woo.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Ji Woo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billabong checks it well.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Billabong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Billabong moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Billabong cracks Ji Woo with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Billabong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Billabong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ji Woo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billabong happy to just control the position for now.
Billabong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Billabong happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billabong is continuing to stall.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Billabong controlling the position from side mount.
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Billabong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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