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Oman, who tried to raise money for his mother's surgery, lost.
SBS' 'Pure Fighter', which aired on the 15th, recorded a rebound in viewership ratings, recording the highest viewership rating of 2.8% (Nielsen Korea, based on households in the metropolitan area).
On this day's broadcast, as the SFC quarterfinals tournament with a total prize money of 50 million won was held, there were one after another famous matches filled with sweat and tears. The first match was between lightweight Hwaseong-jjang (Super Zombie) and Cheonan-jjang (Sexy Cicada). Cheonan-jjang, who had an overwhelming performance from the first round, took the back mount position in the second round and achieved a TKO victory with a bold fight that involved an armbar while standing.
The next match is between heavyweight surnamed Kim (Sexy Maemi) and Oh! Sunjeong (Superdombie) faced off. The two, who are both 'Busan guys' and run a gym in a similar area, have a lot in common, raising expectations even more. The game is Oh! Soonjeong took the lead. oh! Sunjeong used her long reach to pressure Mr. Kim by trying various techniques. Mr. Kim, who showed anxiety in the first round, focused on his mentors' advice to "aim for one shot." Then, in the second round, Oh! with one powerful punch. Pure innocence was neutralized.
In the end, I was exhausted! Innocence began to fall apart. Seizing the opportunity, Mr. Kim wrote a dramatic turnaround and took the TKO victory. Seong-Hoon Choo and Dong-Hyun Kim were happier than anyone else and hugged Mr. Kim. Mr. Kim roared, “I told you I was leaving.” It was truly a real-life version of ‘don’t break the heart’ (the important thing is an unbreakable heart). Mr. Kim touched everyone's hearts by saying, "I played the game right after finishing my grandfather's funeral. The grandfather's grandson won."
There was also a battle between a heavyweight street fighter (Sexy Micami) and a former gymnast (Super Zombie). The former gymnast attracted attention by losing a whopping 18kg of weight to participate in the competition. Sports Sam expertly put pressure on the fighter who was on the path of spirit by showing off his ‘ground hell’. Chan-sung Jeong and Doo-ho Choi received mental coaching from their former gymnast immediately after the first round, telling them to "come to their senses" and eventually won.
The final match was between the heavyweight Suwon Bison (Super Zombie) and Oh Man (Sexy Cicada). The two, who each have wrestling and judo experience, appeared nervous as they only engaged in exploratory fighting in the first round. Immediately after the first round, Oh Man-man, who desperately wanted to win, saying, "Who took the first round?" surprised everyone with his strength to block Suwon Bison's takedown attempt.
Kim Dong-hyun said, “It’s nothing that hurts from being hit. “Think of your mother,” he said, awakening Oh Man until the end. However, the result was Suwon Bison’s victory with the referee’s decision of 3:0. Oh Man, who did his best to raise money for his mother’s surgery, ended up sobbing at his mother’s vocal cheering right after the game.
As a result, Cheonan Jjang, Amugae Kim, Jeon Sports Sam, and Suwon Bison were confirmed as the first semifinalists of the tournament.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
