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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ki Duk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to north korea's national anthem. Solseng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. 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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260 lbs
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195 cm
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283 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Ki Duk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ki Duk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up but Solseng circles away and keeps his distance. Ki Duk backing away here, and Solseng unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Solseng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Ki Duk's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ki Duk staying out of range there. Ki Duk throws a right and a left that Solseng avoids nicely. Nice uppercut lands for Ki Duk. That snapped Solseng's head back.
Ki Duk lands with a kick to the temple. Solseng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Solseng throws a body punch but Ki Duk moves out of range. Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ki Duk tries to score with a low kick but Solseng moves his leg out of the way. No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ki Duk throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng unleashes a big counter combination but Ki Duk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ki Duk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solseng swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ki Duk moves in looking to clinch but Solseng pushes him off. Ki Duk tries to clinch but Solseng moves out of range. A head kick misses from Ki Duk. Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses. Solseng misses with a looping left. Solseng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Solseng works Ki Duk's body with a nice hook. Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ki Duk misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. Solseng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw. Solseng swats away the attempt to clinch by Ki Duk. Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Duk manages to avoid it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ki Duk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solseng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solseng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A head kick misses from Ki Duk. Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solseng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ki Duk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Solseng throws a body shot but no joy. Ki Duk throws a front kick that sends Solseng stumbling back into the cage. Solseng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Solseng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ki Duk misses with a series of wild punches.
Solseng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Solseng avoids them all with ease. Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Solseng moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick lands from Solseng. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ki Duk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solseng checks a leg kick nicely. And Solseng responds with a good body kick, but Ki Duk manages to step out the way in time. Solseng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ki Duk throws a series of strikes that have Solseng backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ki Duk. A chopping leg kick lands by Ki Duk. Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily. Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Ki Duk slips the punch. Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ki Duk is looking to slow Solseng down with leg kicks. A telegraphed right hand from Solseng misses the target. Ki Duk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solseng scores with a jab. Solseng throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off. Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt and Solseng counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Ki Duk doesn't manage to clinch there - Solseng circles away.
Ki Duk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ki Duk wants to clinch up but Solseng keeps it at a distance. Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk throws a front kick aimed at Solseng's knee but Solseng avoids it well. Solseng throws a leg kick and Ki Duk counters with a left and a right that stings Solseng. Solseng checks the leg kick. A combination from Ki Duk does no damage. Solseng lands a glancing blow to the side of Ki Duk's head. Ki Duk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solseng misses with a looping left. Ki Duk throws a body shot but no joy. Solseng thows a left - swing and a miss! A little feinted left hand from Ki Duk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ki Duk stalks Solseng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solseng's face. Solseng staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ki Duk slips a jab from Solseng. Ki Duk throws a counter high kick but Solseng was just alert enough to avoid it. Ki Duk takes one to the chin there. Solseng blocks a head kick by Ki Duk.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solseng moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick misses from Ki Duk. Solseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Solseng lands a front kick. Ki Duk throws a quick inside leg kick. Solseng is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ki Duk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Ki Duk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solseng. Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ki Duk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solseng. Solseng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ki Duk at a distance.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Ki Duk throws a head kick but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Duk sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ki Duk fails in his attempt to clinch. A slow jab from Solseng misses its intended target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ki Duk tries to clinch but Solseng moves out of range. Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solseng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Duk clinches with his opponent.
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 Bong Ki Duk will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solseng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ki Duk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ki Duk throws a body shot but no joy. Solseng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Ki Duk blocks a low kick nicely. Solseng with a hook. Solseng cracks Ki Duk with a right hand to the side of the head. Ki Duk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk slips a straight right by Solseng. As Solseng tries to get set, Ki Duk tries to push him back and clinch up but Solseng manages to avoid the attempt. Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ki Duk scores with a punch to the head. Solseng throws a hook to the side of Ki Duk's head but Ki Duk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ki Duk misses with a few strikes there.
Ki Duk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Solseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Solseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Solseng throws the left hand but Ki Duk avoids the punch easily. Solseng misses with a kick to the body and Ki Duk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ki Duk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Solseng. Solseng looks to throw the jab but Ki Duk is out of range. Ki Duk is looking to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch. Solseng misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Duk darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage. Solseng managing to block the knees to the body from Ki Duk.
Solseng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Solseng breaks the clinch.
Ki Duk throws a series of punches but Solseng avoids them all with ease. Ki Duk misses with a body shot.
Solseng throws a right and a left that Ki Duk avoids nicely. Solseng has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Ki Duk defending well as Solseng loads up on a big left hand. Ki Duk lands a head kick. Solseng smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Ki Duk throws a combination. Solseng tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses. Solseng keeps the fight on the outside. A looping hook to the body misses from Ki Duk. Solseng does a little dance to reset his feet. A combination from Ki Duk does no damage. Ki Duk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solseng circles away quickly and effectively. An inside leg kick lands from Solseng. Bong Ki Duk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut. Solseng connects with a looping right hand.
Ki Duk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ki Duk throws a right and a left that both miss. Ki Duk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solseng! But no joy. Solseng throws an overhand right that lands on Ki Duk's shoulder, as Ki Duk tries to avoid the shot. Solseng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Duk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ki Duk scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Solseng. Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk wants to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solseng! But no joy. Solseng scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk swings for the body but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki Duk moves away. Ki Duk thuds a left hand into Solseng's body. Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ki Duk avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Solseng looks to land a combination but Ki Duk avoids it well. Ki Duk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solseng counters with a stiff right hand. Ki Duk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ki Duk throws a right and a left that both miss. Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches. Solseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Crunch! Solseng slams his shin into Ki Duk's torso. Ki Duk jabs at Solseng's body. Ki Duk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ki Duk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solseng is out of range and Ki Duk settles back down. Ki Duk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ki Duk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk lands a body shot.
Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ki Duk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Ki Duk sees coming a mile off. Ki Duk slips a jab from Solseng. Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ki Duk takes a shot right to the bread basket. A solid leg kick lands there for Solseng.
Ki Duk needs to keep his hands up - Solseng had a free shot at his head there. Ki Duk darts in and clinches Solseng up against the cage. Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Solseng slips a jab and a cross from Ki Duk.
Solseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Solseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Solseng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Solseng. Ki Duk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bong Ki Duk will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ki Duk throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ki Duk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solseng. Solseng throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Duk moves out of range easily. Ki Duk is looking to wear down Solseng with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ki Duk is looking to clinch. Ki Duk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ki Duk swings for the body but Solseng moves out of range.
Solseng throws a front kick that sends Ki Duk stumbling back into the cage. Solseng throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ki Duk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Ki Duk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Solseng takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Ki Duk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solseng doesn't seem bothered though. Ki Duk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ki Duk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ki Duk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solseng. Solseng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ki Duk. Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ki Duk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses. It seemed like Solseng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Solseng throws a big shot that misses. Solseng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Solseng tests Ki Duk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ki Duk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ki Duk lands with a shot to the body. Ki Duk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solseng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Solseng swings for the body but Ki Duk moves out of range.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ki Duk rushes Solseng and presses him up against the cage. Ki Duk keeps control of Solseng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ki Duk can't find room to land a body shot as Solseng controls the action.
Solseng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Solseng is looking to break free of the clinch but Ki Duk has double underhooks. Solseng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Solseng works the jab nicely. Solseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ki Duk.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Solseng misses with a series of wild punches.
Ki Duk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ki Duk throws a head kick that misses. Ki Duk closes the distance and clinches. Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Solseng controls his hands.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ki Duk scores with a shoulder strike. Solseng misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk tries a body shot but Solseng blocks it.
Solseng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Solseng lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Solseng. Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Solseng throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Solseng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ki Duk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A punch lands to the side of Ki Duk 's head but he takes it in his stride. Solseng lands a jab to the head.
Ki Duk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It seemed like Solseng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Solseng looks to land a combination but Ki Duk avoids it well. Ki Duk throws a counter high kick but Solseng was just alert enough to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Solseng. Ki Duk lands with an overhand left. Ki Duk clinches. Solseng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Solseng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ki Duk has him pressed against the cage. Ki Duk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solseng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Solseng throws a hook but Ki Duk avoids it easily. Solseng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ki Duk if he has to take too many more of those.
Ki Duk swinging wildly here.
Ki Duk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ki Duk is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
Solseng's corner calls for a 1-2. Solseng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Ki Duk. That's going to slow Solseng down. Solseng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Duk manages to avoid it. Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Ki Duk slips the punch. Ole Solseng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ki Duk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solseng circles away quickly and effectively. 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! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solseng.
Solseng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Solseng throws a push kick but Ki Duk slaps the foot to one side. Ki Duk is looking to counter with head kicks. Ki Duk avoids the head kick by Solseng.
The fight moves into the clinch position. A short left from Ki Duk. Solseng can't break the clinch.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ki Duk leaning his opponent against the cage. Solseng lands a right hand. Solseng tries to break free but Ki Duk pushes him back against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
Ki Duk has Solseng pressed against the cage, preventing Solseng from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ki Duk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bong Ki Duk. Well Ki Duk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ki Duk! An intense looking Bong Ki Duk took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '.
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