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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 121 p4p, 20 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 268 p4p, 41 weight class). Jong Guk's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. O Donno has chosen Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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175 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from O Donno.
O Donno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Donno checks a leg kick.
O Donno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jong Guk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Donno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Donno connects with a body shot.
O Donno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donno manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donno.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Donno.
Jong Guk tests O Donno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Jong Guk's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by O Donno.
Jong Guk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O Donno blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Donno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
O Donno throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Donno on the side of the head.
O Donno looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk throws the left hand but O Donno avoids the punch easily.
O Donno throws out a counter right but Jong Guk avoids it with no problem.
A big left from O Donno misses.
O Donno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
O Donno slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
O Donno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from O Donno misses.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
O Donno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Donno misses the jab.
A lazy left from Jong Guk finds it's target.
O Donno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jong Guk is predictable there
and O Donno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Donno misses with a body shot.
O Donno misses with a left hand
and O Donno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jong Guk is able to avoid easily.
O Donno throws a good cross that connects.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up but O Donno circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jong Guk's head.
O Donno walks into a left hand.
O Donno misses the jab.
O Donno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but O Donno moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Donno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jong Guk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Donno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jong Guk is keeping busy.
Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
O Donno throws a series of punches but Jong Guk avoids them all with ease.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk thuds his shin into the meat of O Donno's side.
O Donno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jong Guk doesn't seem bothered though.
O Donno takes one on the button.
O Donno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by O Donno.
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jong Guk counters with a quick kick to the body but O Donno blocks it.
O Donno throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk throws a chopping leg kick but O Donno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jong Guk sets himself, and O Donno steps forward looking for the clinch! Jong Guk avoids it this time.
O Donno lands a right hook to the body.
Jong Guk tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Donno.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Donno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donno moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Donno! But no joy.
Jong Guk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk misses with a hook
and O Donno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jong Guk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jong Guk being controlled against the cage.
O Donno breaks the clinch.
O Donno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Donno is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Guk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jong Guk moves in looking to clinch but O Donno pushes him off.
Jong Guk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Donno.
Jong Guk thumps O Donno with a low kick.
Jong Guk cracks O Donno with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Donno just manages to avoid it.
O Donno cracks Jong Guk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Donno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Donno lands with a right hand.
O Donno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. O Donno ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
O Donno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to O Donno's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jong Guk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Donno.
Jong Guk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk swings for the body but O Donno moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jong Guk.
O Donno sends Jong Guk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Donno is motioning to the referee to let Jong Guk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jong Guk is rocked!
O Donno lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jong Guk tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aldo O Donno!
Aldo O Donno is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aldo O Donno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kim Jong Guk spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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