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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1 p4p, 58 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ji Woo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FED UP. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Billabong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 37 - 9 - 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 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo clobbers Billabong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Billabong.
Billabong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Billabong misses with a body punch
and Ji Woo counters with a body kick that stops Billabong in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Billabong.
Ji Woo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Billabong moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Billabong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billabong.
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Billabong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ji Woo circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Bong Ji Woo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ji Woo.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Ji Woo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo connects with a high kick.
Billabong throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Billabong defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Billabong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billabong throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Ji Woo is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ji Woo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ji Woo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Billabong.
Billabong wants to control for a moment but Ji Woo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to pass to mount but Ji Woo is defending the position.
Billabong is just content to waste time from the top position. Ji Woo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
Billabong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Billabong.
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Billabong moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
That's four 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 misses with a body kick.
Billabong misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billabong throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
Billabong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
Billabong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ji Woo.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Billabong is avoiding it.
Ji Woo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Billabong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Billabong keeps it at a distance.
Billabong feints the counter takedown.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ji Woo thumps Billabong with a low kick.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
Billabong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billabong blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong is trying to break the clinch but Ji Woo has him pressed against the cage.
Billabong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Ji Woo scores with a shoulder strike.
Billabong scores with a shot to the side of Ji Woo's head.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billabong's elbow.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Ji Woo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ji Woo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong dips to his left and cracks Ji Woo with an uppercut!
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billabong moves away.
Billabong tests Ji Woo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Billabong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo tries to land a body kick
and Billabong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billabong misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Billabong.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Billabong misses.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Billabong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Billabong is trying to control. Ji Woo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ji Woo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billabong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong with the ground and pound but Ji Woo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Billabong.
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.
Billabong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong feints the counter takedown.
Ji Woo misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Billabong.
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.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ji Woo lands with a right to the head.
Billabong tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Billabong tries to break free but Ji Woo pushes him back against the cage.
Billabong wants to break free but Ji Woo has control.
Good body shot from Ji Woo.
Billabong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ji Woo smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ji Woo misses with a right hand
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Billabong finds it's way through Ji Woo's defenses.
Billabong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billabong moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Billabong's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong lands with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billabong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ji Woo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong is looking to advance position but Ji Woo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ji Woo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billabong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Billabong postures up in Ji Woo's guard and throws a big left but Ji Woo blocks it.
That's two 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billabong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Billabong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billabong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo darts in and clinches Billabong up against the cage.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Billabong.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo lands with a light punch inside.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billabong working hard to break the clinch.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bong Ji Woo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo looks to land a body kick but Billabong moved away.
Ji Woo throws a nice looking combination but Billabong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billabong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo throws a low kick, looking for Billabong's leg but Billabong calmly moves out of range.
Billabong throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Billabong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Billabong.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Billabong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo looks to land a body kick but Billabong moved away.
Billabong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo slips a jab from Billabong.
Ji Woo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billabong blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
A short left from Ji Woo.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billabong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ji Woo!
Billabong trying to control the position but Ji Woo is working away.
Billabong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ji Woo, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong controlling the position.
Billabong tries to move to mount but Ji Woo blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong trying to control the position but Ji Woo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo stops Billabong from passing to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
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.
Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billabong thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Ji Woo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billabong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Billabong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Billabong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Billabong tries for a takedown but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.
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.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Billabong moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong cracks a nice hook into Ji Woo's ribs.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Billabong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ji Woo!
Billabong laying and praying for a moment but Ji Woo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Billabong tries to pass to full mount but Ji Woo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong throwing shots but Ji Woo is blocking nicely.
Billabong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Billabong is pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ji Woo is holding on for now.
Billabong trying to control from Ji Woo's half guard. Ji Woo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billabong.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Billabong slaps the foot to one side.
Billabong throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billabong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billabong clobbers Ji Woo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bong Ji Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Ji Woo seems unphased.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ji Woo lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Billabong.
Ji Woo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billabong shoots in but no luck this time.
Billabong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Billabong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ji Woo's waist but Ji Woo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billabong off to one side.
Ji Woo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Johnny Billabong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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