Jin Seong-hoon of TEAM STRONG MMA smiled brightly on a stage he has long dreamed of.
On the 28th, Jin Seong-hoon secured a TKO victory by elbow pounding at 2 minutes and 34 seconds into the first round against Kim Ye-hwan (Road FC Goyang Haengsin branch) in the -70kg lightweight match of the Gubne ROAD FC 073 First Division, held at Jangchung Gymnasium.
He actively attacked from the start. He targeted Kim Ye-hwan, who is strong in striking, with low kicks and then engaged in a brawl.
Kim Ye-hwan staggered from a punch and found himself in a crisis while losing his balance. However, he managed to turn the tide. Jin Seong-hoon regained his stance and continuously struck Kim Ye-hwan's face with elbow attacks.
Kim Ye-hwan ultimately could not get back up, and Jin Seong-hoon roared loudly. The fighter, who had long dreamed of debuting in Road FC, left a strong impression at this event.
Jin Seong-hoon started exercising in the third year of middle school. He reportedly endured torment at school due to a tic disorder. Back then, friends avoided sitting next to him because he was chubby and sweat a lot. Some even spritzed perfume to mask the smell.
Jin Seong-hoon began exercising to lose weight, which positively changed his personality. He used to feel burdened by the eyes of others when his tic disorder was severe, but now he enjoys the attention.
Even during the official weigh-in and before the match against Kim Ye-hwan, Jin Seong-hoon was full of energy. He seemed to enjoy the atmosphere and even engaged the audience before stepping into the cage.
While training positively, Jin Seong-hoon caught the eye of Chairman Jeong Moon-hong by showing good performances in the Road FC Central League. In 2023, he won a silver medal at the Asian Championships as a member of the MMA national team of Korea, achieving results in international competitions.
Jin Seong-hoon even provoked Kim Ye-hwan by saying, "If you get knocked out in the first round, train hard and come back," proving his skill in the cage prepared at Jangchung.
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