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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 cm
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220 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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190 cm
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221 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range. Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLauglin. Nice defenses there by Jung. Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jung throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and moves out of range. A big left from McLauglin misses. Jung throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily. McLauglin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses. McLauglin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jung will feel that in the morning. Both fighters circling a little - McLauglin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLauglin blocks a leg kick. Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McLauglin misses with a looping right. Jung walks into a stiff left hand from McLauglin. Jung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McLauglin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. McLauglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good shot there by Jung. Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by McLauglin. Jung scores with the left hand. McLauglin knows he should have avoided that one. Jung misses with an uppercut
and McLauglin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McLauglin misses with a wild body shot. Jung throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range. Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A swing and a miss from Jung. McLauglin only half commits to the counter leg kick. Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it. McLauglin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McLauglin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with McLauglin's head. McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauglin. Jung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. McLauglin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand. McLauglin slips a jab from Jung. Jung connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauglin. McLauglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet. McLauglin counters with a body kick. Jung throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. 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. A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but McLauglin manages to avoid it. McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss! Jung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown. McLauglin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Jung. McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it. McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it. McLauglin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice shot lands for Jung. Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin. McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
McLauglin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McLauglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jung connects with a leg kick. McLauglin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick. McLauglin staying out of range there. McLauglin throws a leg kick that is checked and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung. Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauglin has wrist control. Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McLauglin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. McLauglin wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment. Jung trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McLauglin controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself. McLauglin pulls Jung in to control the position. McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck. Jung wants to control from the top but McLauglin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. 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! A big left from Jung misses. McLauglin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jung misses with a straight right. Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLauglin to score with a decent uppercut. 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 Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod. That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt. McLauglin scores with a jab. Jung lands with a right hand. McLauglin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Jung tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it. McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McLauglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick. McLauglin misses with a hook
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control. McLauglin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jung working the ground and pound. McLauglin is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it. McLauglin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working. McLauglin gets back to half guard. Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLauglin defending well though. McLauglin is concentrating on defense, preventing Jung from advancing position. McLauglin is looking for a sweep. Jung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McLauglin has hold of Jung's hands but Jung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. McLauglin controlling the position well. McLauglin trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away. Sungwon Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. McLauglin wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away. McLauglin is trying to escape the mount.
McLauglin is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action. BOOM! Jung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLauglin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jung looking to control but McLauglin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLauglin can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLauglin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jung is landing with some decent strikes but McLauglin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Jung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Poor strikes thrown by Jung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McLauglin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jung scoring with strikes but McLauglin is staying in there. Jung lands a big shot there that rocks McLauglin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut. McLauglin regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head. Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away. Jung slips a nice elbow through McLauglin's hands, connecting with McLauglin's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy. Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. McLauglin tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control. Jung tries to pass to full mount but McLauglin defends it. McLauglin is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard. Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head. Jung not doing much here.
McLauglin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range. McLauglin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Some wild striking there from McLauglin.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Jung. Jung throws an off balance right hand
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand. McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLauglin lands a nice looking body kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jung 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 McLauglin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLauglin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand. Jung keeps the fight on the outside. McLauglin misses with a double jab.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jung checks a leg kick. Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin. Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but McLauglin sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jung with a nice cross. Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin misses with a looping left. Jung throws a leg kick that is checked and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand. Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLauglin. Jung thumps McLauglin with a low kick. McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jung. McLauglin moves out of range as Jung strikes. Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses. Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jung throws out a leg kick but McLauglin moves out of range and Jung only half commits. Jung sets himself, and McLauglin steps forward looking for the clinch! Jung avoids it this time. Jung slips under a jab from McLauglin. McLauglin looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming. Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McLauglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jung with a body shot. Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jung.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. McLauglin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Jung misses with a takedown attempt - McLauglin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Jung tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin. McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it. McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab. Jung backing away here, and McLauglin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McLauglin misses with a head kick.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away. A clash of legs there as McLauglin blocks the low kick. McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLauglin pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jung taking a breather. Jung misses with a body punch.
McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Jung. McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on McLauglin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLauglin pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin is working Jung over against the cage. Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLauglin. McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McLauglin is struggling to control the position. McLauglin throws an elbow that misses.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McLauglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jung has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin. McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards. McLauglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin. McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McLauglin avoiding damage.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jung 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung! Post fight, an emotional Sungwon Jung said 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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