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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minsoo Hyeok (ranked 3168 p4p, 4445 weight class) and Wo Jyung Gong (ranked 274 p4p, 375 weight class). Jyung Gong has chosen In Fate's Hands - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm 19 168 2 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm 19 166 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minsoo Hyeok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wo Jyung Gong! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jyung Gong doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hyeok counters with a thumping low kick. Hyeok connects with a single shot there. Jyung Gong shoots and misses and Hyeok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A good leg kick by Hyeok. Jyung Gong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hyeok counters with a stiff right hand. Minsoo Hyeok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wo Jyung Gong. Hyeok lands a head kick!
Wo Jyung Gong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hyeok goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jyung Gong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jyung Gong won't allow Hyeok to sweep him here. Hyeok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jyung Gong defends it easily. Jyung Gong wants to control from the top but Hyeok keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hyeok looking to control.
Jyung Gong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyeok is keeping the position for now. Hyeok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jyung Gong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jyung Gong wants to control from the top but Hyeok keeps moving. Jyung Gong controls from within his opponent's guard. Jyung Gong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jyung Gong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hyeok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jyung Gong throwing strikes but missing. Hyeok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jyung Gong defends it easily. Jyung Gong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jyung Gong cracks Hyeok with a solid left hand. Hyeok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jyung Gong throwing strikes but missing. Jyung Gong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jyung Gong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hyeok's guard. Hyeok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jyung Gong. Hyeok wants to control but Jyung Gong is keeping busy.
Hyeok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jyung Gong. Hyeok is trying to control but can't.
Jyung Gong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hyeok gets back to full guard.
Jyung Gong throwing strikes but missing. Hyeok is looking for a triangle but Jyung Gong pushes his legs off easily.
Jyung Gong stands and throws Hyeok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jyung Gong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Hyeok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jyung Gong 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.
Jyung Gong misses with the ground and pound. Jyung Gong misses with the ground and pound. Hyeok tries to improve position but can't. Hyeok taking punishment in the form of punches.
It looks like Minsoo Hyeok has been cut. Hyeok is looking to reverse the position. Jyung Gong working the ground and pound but Hyeok is defending the strikes. Jyung Gong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jyung Gong lands a nice forearm strike. 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! Jyung Gong throws a strike aimed at the side of Hyeok's head but Hyeok avoids it well. Jyung Gong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wo Jyung Gong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Minsoo Hyeok's cut. 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. Jyung Gong with a lazy takedown attempt and Hyeok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hyeok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jyung Gong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jyung Gong misses with a takedown attempt and Hyeok counters with a straight right hand. Jyung Gong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyeok to the ground. Jyung Gong is now in Hyeok's guard. Jyung Gong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jyung Gong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jyung Gong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jyung Gong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hyeok throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Jyung Gong throwing strikes from guard but Hyeok blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jyung Gong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hyeok looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyeok, not yet. Jyung Gong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hyeok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jyung Gong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyeok has wrist control. Jyung Gong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hyeok has wrist control. Jyung Gong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hyeok looking for a guillotine here but Jyung Gong defends easily.
Jyung Gong is pushing down on Hyeok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hyeok is fighting to maintain full guard but Jyung Gong has managed to sneak the leg through. Jyung Gong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jyung Gong drops an elbow to the side of Hyeok's head. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jyung Gong throwing shots but Hyeok is blocking nicely. Hyeok moves into full guard.
Jyung Gong wants to pass the guard but Hyeok is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jyung Gong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wo Jyung Gong has got the better of the ground game so far. Hyeok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jyung Gong defends well. Jyung Gong throws a big right hand that misses. Hyeok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jyung Gong defends it easily. Jyung Gong throwing strikes but missing. Jyung Gong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jyung Gong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jyung Gong looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Jyung Gong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jyung Gong throwing strikes from guard but Hyeok blocks nicely. Jyung Gong drops back looking for a leg! Hyeok is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hyeok manages to kick Jyung Gong off! Jyung Gong jumps back into Hyeok's guard. Hyeok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hyeok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jyung Gong distracts Hyeok with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jyung Gong stays in close to Hyeok's body and controls the position. Hyeok looking for a sweep. Not yet Hyeok, not yet. Jyung Gong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hyeok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jyung Gong. Jyung Gong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyeok works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hyeok can't keep his opponent in guard - Jyung Gong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hyeok throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jyung Gong is looking to advance position but Hyeok won't allow it. Hyeok is trying to get back to full guard. Jyung Gong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wo Jyung Gong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Minsoo Hyeok's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Jyung Gong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyeok. Hyeok gets caught flat footed, as Jyung Gong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jyung Gong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jyung Gong looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hyeok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hyeok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jyung Gong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jyung Gong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jyung Gong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyeok works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jyung Gong throwing strikes from guard but Hyeok blocks nicely. Jyung Gong pushes down on Hyeok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jyung Gong slows the pace down in half guard. Jyung Gong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hyeok trying to control but Jyung Gong postures up.
Jyung Gong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jyung Gong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hyeok sees it coming and defends easily. Jyung Gong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hyeok is rocked!
Minsoo Hyeok's cut is getting worse. Jyung Gong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hyeok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jyung Gong.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jyung Gong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jyung Gong scores with a big shot! Hyeok's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hyeok! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wo Jyung Gong!
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energy
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hype
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