UFC Fight Night 104: Korean Zombie KOs Bermudez On His Return
UFC Fight Night 104: Korean Zombie KOs Bermudez On His Return
The Korean Zombie made a triumphant return at UFC Fight Night 104 when he knocked out Dennis Bermudez in the first round in Houston
It was all eyes on the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas last evening as the UFC Circus rolled into town for UFC Fight Night 104.
The main event was a featherweight bout between Dennis Bermudez and former title challenger Chan Sung Jung as the "Korean Zombie" returned for the first time since August 2013 having been out of action on mandatory military service.
Jung's legendary resilience was tested with barely a minute on the clock as Bermudez exploded a right hand on his chin. Jung ate it well, but he looked on unsteady legs as Bermudez looked to be settling to his task nicely as he continually punished Jung with counter shots.
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But then the magival moment came. After two minutes and forty-nine seconds, Jung landed a devastating right uppercut that to send Bermudez crashing to the mat on his backside. Jung went to follow up with strikes on the ground, but before he could land anything significant referee Herb Dean jumped in to make the save and wave the fight over.
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After doing his service for his country, Jung returned in the most glorious way he could have ever imagined.
In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso's rapid ascension up the UFC women's strawweight division hit a roadblock as she was defeated by Felice Herrig via a unanimous decision.
Grasso looked classy in the first round and dictated the action on the feet with her footwork and variety of striking offense. Herrig fought back well though and she had several bright moments in round two as she began to time and counter Grasso's attacks as Grasso pushed forward.
With it likely a round a piece heading into the third, it was all to play for. Sensing the importance of the final five minutes, both women started tentatively as Herrig looked for a takedown that Grasso escaped within seconds of having her back on the mat.
Grasso tried to mount some offense in the final two minutes, but as the clock ran down her desperation grew and Herrig continued to punish her with stinging counters until the fight came to an end.
The judges then gave their scores and all three scored the fight to the underdog Herrig who was returning after over a year off from the Octagon.
The best fight of the evening was the first women's strawweight fight on the card between Jessica Andrade and Angela Hill.
Both women went toe-to-toe for the entire fifteen minutes and put on a fantastic show of endless cardio, great chins and heavy hitting striking. After a bloody, back and forth battle where both women dropped each other on the feet in the third round, the judges ruled Andrade the winner via a unanimous decision.
Also on the main card, Marcel Fortuna scored a huge upset win over Anthony Hamilton, James Vick defeated Abel Trujillo, and Vokan Oezdemir upset the odds and defeated Ovince St. Preux on his UFC debut.
Felice Herrig def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
James Vick def. Abel Trujillo via Submission (D'arce choke), Round 3, 0:29
Volkan Oezdemir def. Ovince Saint Preux via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Marcel Fortuna def. Anthony Hamilton via KO (punches) Round 1, 3:10
Jessica Andrade def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chas Skelly def. Chris Gruetzemacher via submission (rear-naked choke) Round 2, 2:01
Ricardo Ramos def. Michinori Tanaka via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Tecia Torrres def. Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Khalil Rountree def. Daniel Jolly via Knockout (knee) Round 1, 0:52
The main event was a featherweight bout between Dennis Bermudez and former title challenger Chan Sung Jung as the "Korean Zombie" returned for the first time since August 2013 having been out of action on mandatory military service.
Jung's legendary resilience was tested with barely a minute on the clock as Bermudez exploded a right hand on his chin. Jung ate it well, but he looked on unsteady legs as Bermudez looked to be settling to his task nicely as he continually punished Jung with counter shots.
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But then the magival moment came. After two minutes and forty-nine seconds, Jung landed a devastating right uppercut that to send Bermudez crashing to the mat on his backside. Jung went to follow up with strikes on the ground, but before he could land anything significant referee Herb Dean jumped in to make the save and wave the fight over.
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After doing his service for his country, Jung returned in the most glorious way he could have ever imagined.
Herrig upsets Grasso in the co-main event
In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso's rapid ascension up the UFC women's strawweight division hit a roadblock as she was defeated by Felice Herrig via a unanimous decision.
Grasso looked classy in the first round and dictated the action on the feet with her footwork and variety of striking offense. Herrig fought back well though and she had several bright moments in round two as she began to time and counter Grasso's attacks as Grasso pushed forward.
With it likely a round a piece heading into the third, it was all to play for. Sensing the importance of the final five minutes, both women started tentatively as Herrig looked for a takedown that Grasso escaped within seconds of having her back on the mat.
Grasso tried to mount some offense in the final two minutes, but as the clock ran down her desperation grew and Herrig continued to punish her with stinging counters until the fight came to an end.
The judges then gave their scores and all three scored the fight to the underdog Herrig who was returning after over a year off from the Octagon.
Andrade and Hill put on a war
The best fight of the evening was the first women's strawweight fight on the card between Jessica Andrade and Angela Hill.
Both women went toe-to-toe for the entire fifteen minutes and put on a fantastic show of endless cardio, great chins and heavy hitting striking. After a bloody, back and forth battle where both women dropped each other on the feet in the third round, the judges ruled Andrade the winner via a unanimous decision.
Also on the main card, Marcel Fortuna scored a huge upset win over Anthony Hamilton, James Vick defeated Abel Trujillo, and Vokan Oezdemir upset the odds and defeated Ovince St. Preux on his UFC debut.
UFC Fight Night 104 Full Results
Chan Sung Jung def. Dennis Bermudez via knockout (punch) Round 1, 2:49Felice Herrig def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
James Vick def. Abel Trujillo via Submission (D'arce choke), Round 3, 0:29
Volkan Oezdemir def. Ovince Saint Preux via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Marcel Fortuna def. Anthony Hamilton via KO (punches) Round 1, 3:10
Jessica Andrade def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card
Curtis Blaydes def. Adam Milstead via TKO (injury) Round 2, 0:59Chas Skelly def. Chris Gruetzemacher via submission (rear-naked choke) Round 2, 2:01
Ricardo Ramos def. Michinori Tanaka via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Tecia Torrres def. Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC Fight Pass Prelims
Niko Price def. Alex Morono via KO (Strikes) Round 2, 5:00Khalil Rountree def. Daniel Jolly via Knockout (knee) Round 1, 0:52