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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
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192 cm
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220 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Jung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jung slips under a jab.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.
Jung landing with the ground and pound.
Jung trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Jung slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Jung thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Jung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jung landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung controlling from the top position.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jung doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jung manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Jung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Jung getting side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
Jung wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jung tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Jung.
Jung scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
Jung throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
And Jung tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jung avoids the body shot from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Jung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Jung lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Rodney Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garcia rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Jung lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jung as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jung throws a shot to the body.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Jung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sungwon Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Jung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jung sprawls and moves away.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Jung lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
Jung misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia.
Jung moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Jung counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
Sungwon Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung trying to move into half guard but instead Garcia has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sungwon Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 18:20
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 18:20
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
Sungwon Jung thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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