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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses with a few strikes there.
Do leaves Wyatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Do misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a low kick, right behind Do 's knee.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Do defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wyatt.
Do lands with a cross.
Do throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease.
Do throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyatt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick and Do moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Do darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Do displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyatt.
Woohun Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Wyatt.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Do is trying to maintain the position but Wyatt is very close to passing his half guard.
Wyatt tries to stand but can't do so whilst Do controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Do is staying active underneath Wyatt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wyatt works his way into side control.
Do is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wyatt is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wyatt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Do has worked his arm free - good work by Do!
Do tries to buck Wyatt off but Wyatt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Do's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do is looking to regain half guard here but Wyatt keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Wyatt.
Do tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Do knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wyatt controls the position.
Do manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Do trying to control from the bottom.
Wyatt throwing shots but Do is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wyatt tries to stand and escape but Do is controlling the position.
Do wants to get back to full guard.
Wyatt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bray Wyatt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Do throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Do is in Wyatt's guard.
Do drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wyatt dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bray Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Do throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot.
Woohun Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do avoids the head kick by Wyatt.
Do tries for a takedown but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do misses with a hook
and Wyatt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Do throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyatt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt stopping the sweep attempt from Do.
Wyatt wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Wyatt looking to pass the guard.
Wyatt won't allow Do to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Do keeping moving, preventing Wyatt from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bray Wyatt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Do defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wyatt.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up with Do, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes Do against the cage but Do circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Do to the mat! Do manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Do's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wyatt wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Do keeping full guard, as Wyatt tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is fighting to break Do's control of his arms but Do is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wyatt is pushing down on Do's leg trying to pass to half guard. Do is fighting to maintain full guard but Wyatt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wyatt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Do is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Do throws a right and a left that Wyatt avoids nicely.
Do rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wyatt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wyatt throws a nice head kick!
Wyatt slips a jab from Do.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bray Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Do dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wyatt jumps guard.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wyatt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Do is now in half guard.
Wyatt 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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt tries to get the hooks in deep but Do pushed the leg off.
Do trying to control the position but Wyatt manages to sink in the hooks.
Do rolls, trying to escape but Wyatt keeps control of the position.
Wyatt tries to keep control of the position but Do is staying busy.
Wyatt connects with a big shot to the side of Do's head.
Do covering up well under a series of strikes from Wyatt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wyatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Bray Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do keeps the fight on the outside.
Do falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wyatt counters by clinching up.
Wyatt blocks an elbow strike.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wyatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Do forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Do just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wyatt's brow.
Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt is looking to clinch.
Wyatt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Do misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Do tries to sprawl out of it but Wyatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woohun Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Wyatt.
Do cracks Wyatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Wyatt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wyatt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Do.
Do throws a nice looking combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wyatt feints and as Do raises his hands in defense, Wyatt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wyatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is working hard here to advance position.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wyatt is looking to stand up but Do won't let him.
Wyatt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bray Wyatt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Do lands with a right hand.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Do sprawls well initially but Wyatt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Do keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wyatt wants to stand but Do has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bray Wyatt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyatt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wyatt controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt trying to control but Do is having none of it.
Wyatt throws some wild stikes that Do manages to avoid easily.
Woohun Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wyatt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bray Wyatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Do wants to hold on but Wyatt pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wyatt 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Wyatt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bray Wyatt waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Woohun Do had this to say: 'Sorry fans. I tried my best. I'll be back next time and better than ever!'.
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energy
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