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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 353 p4p, 308 weight class) and Will Rock Jr (ranked 35 p4p, 32 weight class). Won Yong Jung could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Will Rock Jr's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 13 - 8 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Rock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
Jung moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rock Jr lands with a good body shot.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jung has time to react.
Will Rock Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Jung.
Rock Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
Jung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Jung should have avoided that one.
Jung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock Jr. Rock Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Rock Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rock Jr blocks a jab.
Rock Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock Jr misses the target.
Rock Jr slips a straight right by Jung.
Rock Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rock Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Rock Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rock Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jung. That did some damage!
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock Jr feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock Jr looks to land a combination. Jung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rock Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jung walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Rock Jr is predictable there
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock Jr moves away.
Rock Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rock Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Jung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rock Jr eats them both and turns towards Jung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rock Jr misses with a wild body shot.
As Rock Jr tries to get set, Jung tries to push him back and clinch up but Rock Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Rock Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jung lands with a nice body punch.
Rock Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Rock Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jung on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr misses with a head kick.
Jung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rock Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Rock Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jung is out of range.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jung avoids the body shot from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rock Jr with a nice calf kick.
Jung tries to land a front kick but Rock Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rock Jr connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jung as he checks the leg kick.
Jung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jung is able to avoid easily.
Rock Jr rushes Jung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Rock Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jung. That did some damage!
Jung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock Jr momentarily.
Rock Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jung is out of range and Rock Jr settles back down.
Rock Jr feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jung swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock Jr.
Jung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rock Jr has managed to clinch.
Jung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Rock Jr misses.
Jung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rock Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rock Jr misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Jung walks into a jab.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Rock Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jung jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rock Jr misses with a body kick.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rock Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Rock Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rock Jr.
Will Rock Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock Jr moves out of range as Jung strikes.
Rock Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jung under the eye.
Rock Jr throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rock Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rock Jr - just one landing.
Rock Jr throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock Jr blocks a head kick by Jung.
Rock Jr misses with a leg kick
and Rock Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Jung off balance momentarily.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Rock Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Jung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Will Rock Jr has been cut.
Jung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rock Jr thuds a left hand into Jung's body.
Rock Jr blocks a jab.
Rock Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jung scores with a jab to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a looping right.
Rock Jr gets tackled into the cage by Jung. Jung maintains the clinch.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock Jr's elbow.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
Rock Jr has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
Jung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Rock Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Rock Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rock Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Rock Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Rock Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Rock Jr.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Rock Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Jung pushes him away.
Rock Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rock Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Rock Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rock Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock Jr misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock Jr throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung tries to bum rush Rock Jr with a series of wild strikes but Rock Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Rock Jr does no damage.
Rock Jr defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jung moves out of range as Rock Jr strikes.
Rock Jr tries to score with a low kick but Jung moves his leg out of the way.
Rock Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Rock Jr throws a leg kick which misses Jung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jung tries to avoid it.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock Jr manages to avoid it.
Rock Jr throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Will Rock Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr with a nice calf kick.
Rock Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock Jr pulls guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Rock Jr keeps moving.
Jung drops back looking for a leg! Rock Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rock Jr manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Rock Jr's guard.
Rock Jr controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
Won Yong Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock Jr controlling Jung's posture.
Rock Jr is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jung postures up.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rock Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jung.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock Jr has his hands on Jung's head, controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Rock Jr with a nice calf kick.
Jung looks to land a combination but Rock Jr avoids it well.
Rock Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Jung pushes him away.
Jung blocks a leg kick.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Rock Jr manages to avoid it.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Jung misses with a hook. Rock Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rock Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jung's sensitive parts.
Rock Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Rock Jr pushes him off.
Jung misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rock Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rock Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Rock Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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