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#4 Charles Jourdain vs. Doo-ho Choi (Featherweight)

Jourdain vs. Choi
Jourdain vs. Choi

Doo-ho Choi returned for his first fight in over two years and he couldn't have asked for a better place than to fight in front of his hometown Busan fans. This would be Canadian Charles Jourdain's second UFC fight, with his first ending in a loss to Desmond Green back in May.

Round 1: Choi was the one pressing in the early stages as Jourdain attempted a few spinning leg kicks. They clinched for a few seconds before Jourdain got back to the low kicks.

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Choi got in the pocket a few times and landed a few rights. Jourdain answered with a body shot and hook combination. He pushed Choi back with a knee.

They got back to the centre and went for the leg kick at the same time. They clinched again for some time before Choi amped up the pressure. His timing was immaculate as he caught Jourdain with a quick-fire left hook as the Canadian rushed into the pocket.

Jourdain wobbled a bit as Choi went for the flying knee. Choi rocked Jourdain yet again with a right that sent Jourdain down to the mat.

The Korean Superboy got into Jourdain's guard. They jockeyed for position as Choi got Jourdain's back near the cage. Jourdain got up on his feet and broke away. Choi's striking was on another level as he kept tagging Jourdain with lefts and rights from weird angles.

However, Jourdain mounted a comeback right at the end by knocking Choi down with a huge right. Jourdain jumped in for the finish but Choi was conscious enough to shoot a few up kicks. Jourdain tried to get the ground and pound for the finish but Superboy was saved by the bell. 10-9 Choi

Round 2: Jourdain had earned Choi's respect with the late flurry at the end of the first round. He began the round with a good body kick. Choi looked measured and calm as he got into punching range.

Choi reached in for the overhand right but Jourdain kept him away with the body kick. Choi faked an uppercut as Jourdain covered up. Choi fired a straight punch to the chest of Jourdain.

Choi applied the pressure and pushed him against the cage. He landed a solid right and looked to finish him off with a follow-up combination, however, Jourdain saw an opening and slithered out.

The Canadian turned it up as he hurt Choi with a right followed by an extensive combination. Choi got his guard up and attempted a spinning back fist out of nowhere. Jourdain put together long combinations as he pushed Choi back.

Choi stepped in for the uppercut, however, Jourdain popped him on the chin with the straight left followed by a short right hook. Choi fell to the mat and all that Jourdain had to do was to get in a few punches before the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

Result: Charles Jourdain def. Doo-ho Choi via TKO (4:32, Round 2)

The Canadian fighter silenced the Busan crowd with a finish that should get him a performance bonus. Sadly for Choi, The Korean Superboy couldn't have an ideal homecoming party.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh
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