Korean zombie beats Edgar at UFC Buzan. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
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As a result, the Korean zombie, currently 6th in the featherweight rankings, scored a second consecutive victory by knockout in the first round – previously he had beaten the Brazilian Renato Moicano in June. Still in the octagon, he didn't miss the chance to challenge the Australian Alexander Volkanovsky, current category champion.
'Last time (when he won Renato Moicano) they said I was lucky, but not now. I want Volkanovski', shouted the host, to the delight of the crowd.
The fight
The fight between the Korean zombie e Frankie Edgar It started with study. The fighters waited for the best moment to enter the range of action. Shorter, Edgar took the risk first. The North American shortened his position and tried to take him down, but Jung made the first save.
Afterwards, Frankie feigned a right blow and attacked his legs again, but a blow against the Korean zombie shook the former champion. Jung hit his rival three more times and Edgar went to the canvas.
With the support of the fans, the Korean zombie He went up and threw several punches on the ground at his rival, who was just trying to defend himself. The South Korean took Frankie's back and threatened to choke him, but soon gave up and started throwing punches at his opponent again.
Even at 38 years old, Frankie Edgar He showed that he hasn't lost the resistance and courage that made him reach the lightweight belt. He survived the punishment and still managed to get up. However, the Korean zombie in the first attack he put another series of punches on the North American, who fell again and the referee interrupted the dispute 3m18s into the fight.
UFC Busan results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight: Chan Sung'Korean zombie' Jung defeated Frankie Edgar by technical knockout at 3m18s of R1
Light Heavyweight: Volkan oezdemir derrotou Aleksandar rakic in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Feather weight: Charles Jourdain defeated Doo Ho Choi via technical knockout at 4:32 of R2
Light Heavyweight: Da Un Jung defeated Mike Rodriguez by knockout at 1:04 of R1
Average weight: Jun Yong Park derrotou Marc-Andre Barriault in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Bantamweight: Kyung Ho Kang defeated Pingyuan Liu via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Heavyweight: Cyryl Gane derrotou Tanner Boser in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Feather weight: seung woo choi x Suman Mokhtarian in unanimous decision of the judges (29-26, 29-25, 29-26)
Lightweight: Omar Morales defeated Dong Hyun Ma via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Fly weight: Alexandre pantoja derrotou Matt schnell by knockout at 4m17s of R1
Bantamweight: Raoni barcelos derrotou Said Nurmagomedov in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Straw weight: Amanda lemos finished Miranda granger with a rear naked choke at 3m43s of R1
Bantamweight: Alateng Heili defeated Ryan Benoit via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
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