The 'triangle choke fainted' next-generation runner will meet in the semi-finals of the 'Asia's strongest'
Aug 31, 2024
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Kim Hyun-woo (22) finished Lucas Pereira (32, Brazil) in the quarterfinals of the Goobne ROAD FC 069 Bantamweight Tournament at Wonju Gymnasium on the 31st with a triangle choke at 3:15 of the first round.
Kim Hyun-woo has been evaluated as a different player since his amateur days.
He won all eight Road FC Central League games and signed a professional contract with an overwhelming appearance. Even after coming to the professional league, he won three consecutive wins based on his strong power and won the Road FC Rookie of the Year in 2021.
He is one of the leaders who will lead the next generation of bantamweights by observing both hitting and ground technology.
Kim Hyun-woo was the only one to lose to Yang Ji-yong, who led the game to a dominant position at the time, but allowed Guillotine Choke.
Kim Hyun-woo, who joined the military, prepared for his return by training every vacation, and after being discharged from the military, he entered the tournament in July by beating Kim Jin-guk and overwhelming him on the ground.
Pereira is so good at batting that he became the Brazilian Santa champion. It has a rather large height of 1m76 in the bantamweight division, so the punches and kicks from the tall height are powerful. He has been on the rise with six consecutive wins recently and has a longer reach than Kim Hyun-woo, so he is expected to actively utilize it.
At the beginning of the first round, Pereira showed an active appearance as she measured the distance with a kick. Kim Hyun-woo did not respond to it and slowly stuck as he had prepared.
There was no significant situation in the clinch situation, but soon after the two fell apart, Pereira tackled and attempted a takedown. However, at this time, Kim Hyun-woo hung a choke. Pereira came out, but Kim Hyun-woo wrapped his legs around Pereira's face, and Pereira held out without tapping until the end and fainted.
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