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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woohun Do has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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167 cm
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144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do.
Tesla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tesla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Do. Tesla lands with a left to the head. Tesla blocks an uppercut.
Tesla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Do can't find room to land a body shot as Tesla controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do. Tesla throws a head punch that misses. Tesla throws an elbow that misses.
Tesla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tesla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Do has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tesla regains guard immediately. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Do throwing strikes but missing. Do postures up in Tesla's guard and throws a big left but Tesla blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tesla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Do. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Do wants to pass the guard but Tesla is keeping the position. Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Do will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Tesla has control of Do's left arm, preventing Do from doing any damage. Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Do drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Do jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Do throws a big right hand that misses. Tesla pulls Do in close to his closed guard and prevents Do from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tesla can't keep his opponent in guard - Do advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Do working over Tesla with some ground and pound. Tesla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tesla is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Do looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tesla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do. Do has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Do with the ground and pound but Tesla uses the opportunity to regain guard. Do postures up.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Do throwing strikes from guard but Tesla blocks nicely. Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tesla works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Tesla looking to control.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Tesla keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully. Tesla keeping full guard, as Do tries to pass. Do throwing strikes from guard but Tesla blocks nicely. Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tesla working a defensive guard here.
Tesla keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully. Do throws a big right hand that misses. Tesla keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully. Tesla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Do. Tesla prevents a body shot from Do. Do is working for takedown but Tesla is calmly controlling the position for now. Tesla misses with a hook from the clinch. Do lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tesla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tesla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow. Do changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tesla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tesla connects with a nice looking jab.
Tesla doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Tesla thows a body shot but no joy. Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it. Tesla takes a shot to the head. Tesla lands a knee to the body.
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! Tesla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow. Do lands a nice shot to the body. Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tesla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla letting Do take a breather here. Tesla tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Tesla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Do backwards. Tesla tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Do misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla. Tesla lands a right hand. Tesla digs a right hand into Do's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Do's gas tank. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tesla. Do misses with a body punch.
Tesla struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do trying to control the position but instead, Tesla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Do into the cage. Do works on Tesla's body with a couple of short punches. Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it. Do avoids a wild elbow strike from Tesla. Tesla throws an elbow that misses.
Do lands a knee to the body.
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! Do working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tesla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Do pushes Tesla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Do lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tesla or not. Do gets through Tesla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Tesla.
Do breaks the clinch.
Tesla misses with a straight right. Do slips under a jab from Tesla. Jab by Tesla. Do ducks under a wild hook from Tesla. Tesla swings for the body but Do moves out of range.
Tesla tries to keep at a distance but Do has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Tesla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do is defending well for now. Tesla lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards. Knees in the clinch landing for Do.
Tesla throws a head punch that misses. Tesla prevents a body shot from Do. Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tesla lands with a light punch inside. A short body shot lands from Tesla as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Do. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tesla has him pressed against the cage. Do's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it. Tesla lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Woohun Do will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Do takes the fight into the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Do lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tesla is looking to control Do's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tesla avoid being mounted? Do is looking to take a break and control but Tesla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tesla is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard. Do is trying to control. Tesla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tesla trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Do is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tesla is just riding it out for now. Do eventually gives up the hold. Woohun Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tesla can do anything to dispel that myth. Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Do thows a huge punch but Tesla dodges it nicely.
Tesla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Do's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Do's back! Tesla trying to control. Do breaks Tesla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Do throws a big right hand that misses. Do postures up in Tesla's guard and throws a big left but Tesla blocks it. Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Tesla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Do working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tesla's head. Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tesla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Do throws a big elbow that misses. Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Do content to stall in guard here. Do lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tesla looking to control.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Do postures up in Tesla's guard and throws a big left but Tesla blocks it. Do stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tesla swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tesla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicola Tesla hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Do has closed the distance and engaged Tesla in a clinch.
Do working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Do.
Woohun Do has scored more points in the clinch so far. A right hand to the body from Do.
A short left from Tesla.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Do misses with a short punch on the inside. Tesla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Do avoids a wild elbow strike from Tesla. A short left from Tesla. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Tesla controls his hands.
Do blocks a body shot from Tesla. Tesla misses with a punch on the inside.
Tesla tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Tesla back against the cage. Tesla tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla swings wildly with an uppercut but Do uses good head movement to avoid it. Do misses with a short punch on the inside. Do is looking to control Tesla's arms but Tesla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Do has his back to the cage. Tesla lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards. Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla blocks a body shot from Do.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Tesla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Do landing knees to the body.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tesla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow. Do lands a body shot in the clinch.
Do throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Do working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tesla as Do tries to tie him up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tesla pushes off an throws an elbow but Do leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Nice body punch from Tesla - that landed with a thud.
Do lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tesla. Tesla misses with a short punch on the inside. 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! Tesla throws a punch but it's blocked by Do. Tesla misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Do throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Do tries to work over Tesla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Do lands a body punch in the clinch. Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tesla lands an elbow inside. Do is struggling to control the position. Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tesla. Tesla lands a damaging elbow. Tesla misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla throws a head punch that misses. Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tesla's elbow. Tesla blocks an uppercut.
Tesla misses with an elbow strike.
Do gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tesla regains guard.
Do stands up over Tesla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Tesla controlling Do's posture. Tesla keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully. Tesla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Tesla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tesla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Tesla keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Tesla looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tesla misses with an uppercut. Tesla swings widly with a right hand
and Do counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tesla looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tesla can't find room to land a body shot as Do controls the action.
Do digs a right hand underneath Tesla's ribcage. Tesla let out a lung full of air as it connected. A nice right hand lands inside from Tesla. A right hook to the body lands for Tesla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tesla scores with a shot to the side of Do's head. Do landing knees to the head.
Tesla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tesla pushes Do back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Do avoids a wild elbow strike from Tesla. Do throws a head punch that misses. Tesla lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Do.
Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do lands a nice shot to the body. Tesla is breathing heavily. Tesla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tesla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Do misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Do.
Tesla prevents a body shot from Do. Nice body punch from Do - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tesla working aggressively here.
Tesla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tesla blocks a body shot from Do. Do lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Woohun Do showed his dominance in that final round. I think Do has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Woohun Do! Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Woohun Do! Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Woohun Do wins by unanimous decision! Woohun Do made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] Knockout Apparel [Clearance Sale!] in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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