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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (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. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 cm
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201 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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192 cm
32
220 lbs
28 - 17 - 2 |
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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jung thows a body kick. Sole tries to catch it but that hurt him. Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Jung lands a jab to Sole's midsection. Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung. Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Jung misses. Jung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sole is landing a low percentage of strikes. Jung misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jung there. A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target. Jung throws a low kick, looking for Sole's leg but Sole calmly moves out of range. That kick from Jung tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on. Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jung tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung thumps Sole with a low kick. Sole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sole misses with a looping right. Sole defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand. Sole misses with a kick to the body.
Jung misses with a right hand enabling Sole to counter with a crisp jab. Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it. Jung scores with a nice head shot. Sole checks the leg kick. Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head. Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole. Jung tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung scores with a jab to the jaw. Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sole in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jung feints and then cracks Sole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sole down. This has been an exciting period of action! Sole misses with a body kick. Jung feints the counter takedown. Good standup being displayed there by Jung as he connects with a hook. Sole checks a low kick from Jung. Sole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sole scrambles back to his feet. Sole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sole is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Sole circles away and we're back to standing. Jung misses with a low kick. Jung tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jung misses with an uppercut. Sole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jung misses with a straight left. Sole misses with a hook. Jung with the counter takedown but Sole avoids it easily. Jung throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sole misses with a wild body shot. Sole throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range. Jung blocks a jab. Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sole thinks about countering with a body kick. Nice uppercut there from Jung. Sole moves out of range of the leg kick from Jung. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jung, right into the meat.
Jung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Jung moved away. Jung with the counter takedown but Sole avoids it easily. Jung connects with a body shot. Jung moves out of range of the body kick. Sole throws a body kick that misses. Jung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sole's hands. Jung misses with a takedown attempt and Sole counters with a three punch combo that has Jung backing up. Jung nods at Sole to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jung throws a big shot that misses. Sole is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Sole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing. Jung scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sole's hands. Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A big right from Jung misses. Sole misses with a body shot.
Jung closes the distance and clinches. Sole stops a takedown attempt from Jung.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung. Sole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sole up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jung misses with a low kick. Jung tries a low kick but Sole avoids it. Sole jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Jung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole. Jung works the jab nicely. Jab from Jung. A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet. Sole misses with the combination.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jung throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it. Jung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sungwon Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jung throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it. Jung lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung. Jung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Jung blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab. Sole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole. Jung misses with a low kick.
Sole misses with a leg kick. Jung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head. Jung throws a body shot but no joy. Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole avoids the body shot from Jung.
Sole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Jung. Sole tests Jung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut. Jung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sole throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head. Jung ducks under a wild hook from Sole. A shot to the body from Jung misses and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung. A little feinted left hand from Sole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though. Jung throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sole throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off. Nice body punch from Jung. Jung lands with a nice body punch. Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jung to score with a decent uppercut. Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Sole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Jung misses. Sole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jung moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily. It looked like Sole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sole swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but Jung avoided it. Sole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though. Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jung cracks Sole with a good jab. Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily. As Jung looks to move away, Sole throws a big counter combo but Jung just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sole checks a leg kick. Sole tried to counter with a leg kick but Jung avoided it. Sole throws a push kick but Jung slaps the foot to one side. Jung tries to clinch but Sole moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Sole misses the target. Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jung. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jung throws a leg kick letting Sole counter with a right hand. Jung closes the distance but Sole moves to the side and Sole counters with a nice uppercut. An inside leg kick lands from Jung. Jung pushes Sole up against the cage in a clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Jung.
Jung working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Sole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts. Good leg kick by Jung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jung misses with a wild body shot. Jung tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance. Jung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sole on the side of the head. Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it. Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jung is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks. Jung has closed the distance and engaged Sole in a clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land. Sole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sole blocking some punches.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sole as Jung tries to tie him up. Jung misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Jung. Sole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sole backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sole takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Jung prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it. Jung jumps guard but Sole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sole backwards. Jung working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Sole.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sole. Sole wants to stall.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sole is defending well. With the fighters up against the cage, Sole throws an elbow but misses. Jung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sole pressing his opponent against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jung avoids the elbow strike from Sole, against the cage.
Sole stops a takedown attempt from Jung.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung. Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Sole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A body shot lands from Jung.
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung clinches up with Sole and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Sole.
Jung pushes Sole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Jung.
Jung struggles to land a body shot inside as Sole controls his hands.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Sole controls the action.
Jung stalling in the clinch but Sole improves position. Sole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Jung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sole doesn't seem bothered though. Sole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Jung misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Jung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sole - the referee stops the clock and Jung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sole. Jung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole is looking to counter punch. Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jung blocks a jab. Sole misses with a kick to the body and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung. Sole keeping full guard, as Jung tries to pass. Jung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sole seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Sole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jung looking to sit in guard and control but Sole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung! Sungwon Jung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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