What you need to know
- Kim Ji Yeong finished Kim Jun Woo with a left hand to the body in the second round
- The lightweight bout was on the undercard of Friday's Top FC 24 event in Seoul, South Korea
- Yeong's leg got caught under the referee during the stoppage and he appeared to seriously hurt his knee
- The referee checked on Yeong afterward
Lightweight Kim Ji Yeong earned a second-round stoppage win over Kim Jun Woo at Friday's Top FC 24 event in Seoul, South Korea, but appeared to suffer a serious knee injury in the process, according to MMA Mania.
Yeong, who came in with a 0-1 record, folded Woo with a left hand to the body in the clinch against the cage. Woo covered up and could not continue. As the referee slid in to stop the fight, Yeong's leg got caught underneath him, and Yeong appeared to blow out his knee.
MMA Mania reports that Yeong was screaming in pain after the incident. The referee checked on him moments later. No official update on the injury was given in the report.
Yeong, who came in with a 0-1 record, folded Woo with a left hand to the body in the clinch against the cage. Woo covered up and could not continue. As the referee slid in to stop the fight, Yeong's leg got caught underneath him, and Yeong appeared to blow out his knee.
MMA Mania reports that Yeong was screaming in pain after the incident. The referee checked on him moments later. No official update on the injury was given in the report.
- Summary
- Kim Ji Yeong stopped Kim Jun Woo with a body shot at Top FC 24 in Seoul but appeared to badly injure his knee when the referee stepped in, MMA Mania reports.
- Key points (one per line)
- Kim Ji Yeong finished Kim Jun Woo with a left hand to the body in the second round
The lightweight bout was on the undercard of Friday's Top FC 24 event in Seoul, South Korea
Yeong's leg got caught under the referee during the stoppage and he appeared to seriously hurt his knee
The referee checked on Yeong afterward
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- MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/latest-news/481128/oh-no-careless-referee-blows-mma-fighters-knee-out-while-sliding-in-for-knockout-stoppage-video-mma-south-korea
Source: MMA Mania
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