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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 333 p4p, 349 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 38 p4p, 39 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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10 - 4 - 1 |
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173 cm
35
147
22 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.
Ekaku works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
Ekaku tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku blocks a body shot from Jung.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ekaku is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekaku has his back to the cage.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku's elbow.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku controls the action.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Ekaku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jung.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Ekaku lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku takes a shot to the head.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ekaku tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ekaku into the cage.
Ekaku has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jung seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ekaku can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jung tries a body shot but Ekaku blocks it.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Jung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ekaku.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Satoshi Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jung prevents Ekaku from improving his position.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Jung throwing shots but Ekaku is blocking nicely.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but Ekaku defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Jung is nestled in close to Ekaku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung misses with a head shot. Ekaku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung chips away with some ground and pound.
Jung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung throws a big elbow that misses.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands a couple of elbows.
Jung throws an elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jung's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Jung is looking for a triangle here but Ekaku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jung tries to bench press Ekaku off him but Ekaku keeps the position.
Ekaku is staying tight to Jung's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jung is trying to control Ekaku's posture but Ekaku avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ekaku throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jung is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku as he connects with a hook.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Jung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Jung checks the leg kick.
Jung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Ekaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ekaku misses with the body kick
and Jung scores with a counter punch that sends Ekaku to the canvas! Jung smells blood - he's punishing Ekaku with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ekaku has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Won Yong Jung!
After winning the bout, Won Yong Jung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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