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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 228 p4p, 36 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 1012 p4p, 124 weight class). Jong Guk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. O Donno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys. Kim Jong Guk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aldo O Donno's chin.
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178 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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175 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donno throws a leg kick that misses.
O Donno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
O Donno throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Donno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Donno misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk looks for the body kick but O Donno saw that one coming.
Jong Guk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk cracks O Donno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but O Donno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donno moves away.
O Donno misses with a hook.
O Donno tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Jong Guk - just one landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
O Donno throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk rushes O Donno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donno is trying to break the clinch but Jong Guk is controlling him.
O Donno avoiding damage.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donno takes a shot to the head.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donno prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
O Donno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Donno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Guk scores with a kick to the body.
O Donno fails to land with a series of punches.
O Donno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Donno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk moves into range and clinches up with O Donno.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as O Donno controls the action.
O Donno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jong Guk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O Donno can turn it around.
Jong Guk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Donno backwards.
Jong Guk misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Guk pushes O Donno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Donno.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donno controls his hands.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donno controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as O Donno controls the action.
O Donno is struggling to control the position.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised O Donno's leg. O Donno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donno is just out of range.
Jong Guk tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Donno.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
O Donno misses with a few strikes there.
O Donno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Donno scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but O Donno keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but O Donno moves out of range easily.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - O Donno scores with a four punch combination!
Jong Guk is looking to wear down O Donno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donno swats away the attempt to clinch by Jong Guk.
O Donno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donno is just out of range.
O Donno tries to work over Jong Guk's front leg with a kick but Jong Guk checks it.
O Donno jabs at Jong Guk's body.
O Donno cracks Jong Guk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jong Guk takes a swing at O Donno's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the leg kick from O Donno.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Donno is able to avoid easily.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Donno, right into the meat.
O Donno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Guk tries a low kick but O Donno avoids it.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from O Donno.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Donno will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
O Donno missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Donno can do to turn this around?
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 clinches up with O Donno and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Guk lands with a right to the head.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
O Donno blocks an uppercut.
Jong Guk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donno.
Jong Guk being controlled against the cage.
Jong Guk struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donno controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donno blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
O Donno throws a shot to the body.
Jong Guk is looking to slow O Donno down with leg kicks.
O Donno throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by O Donno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donno manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a chopping leg kick but O Donno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Donno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Guk circles away quickly and effectively.
O Donno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Donno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donno.
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
Jong Guk ducks right into an uppercut from O Donno.
Jong Guk is rocked!
Jong Guk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Donno closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jong Guk! O Donno dives in looking to finish! Jong Guk is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo O Donno!
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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hype
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