411’s Countdown to Dynamite USA Report: Episode Two – Mighty Mo vs. Mu Bae Choi

Posted by Larry Csonka on 05.22.2007

The second of four specials counting down to the June 2nd Excite XC/K1 LA show!

Countdown to Dynamite: Episode Two – Mighty Mo vs. Mu Bae Choi


Mighty Mo vs. Mu Bae Choi
-Mo has some similar tattoos of WWE's Umaga. Quadros says he is like a Samoan Mike Tyson. Goldberg says his right hand is a weapon. MO says he catches people in the blink of an eye, 26 times. At the K1 Grand Prix he knocked out three people to win the crown, in four hours.

-He got the Mighty Mo name when he worked construction. He had a structure fall on him, and he pulled himself from the rubble, and the name was born. Quadros says he is dominating in stand up fighting, but as far as MMA, it is an unknown. He faced a Silver Medallist in his first K1 MMA fight, which was Min Su Kim. Mo was tentative, but in the end it stayed standing and he knocked Kim the hell out. He was nicknamed the Korean Crusher.

-We now see clips of him fighting Choi, who will be facing Lesnar on this card. Goldberg says he wanted to get inside, work the body and then attack the head. The size difference was amazing, as Mo looked small. Mo worked some leg kicks and avoided Choi's knees. He worked jabs and timed Choi's attack and dropped Choi like a bad habit, winning the fight. He has speed, and that brings power when done right.

-Now he will battle legendary wrestler Mu Bae Choi. Mu Bae Choi loves his country, and knows he has a lot riding on this fight, his career and country. Mu Bae Choi says his desire to win is what drives him. His trainer says it is about money, pride and country. Mu Bae Choi says Koreans are fighters, a noble profession. He is 6'2 and leaner than Mo. Mu Bae Choi is a master of Greco Roman Wrestling.

-Mu Bae Choi has been training in his own gym around the clock, and is working at a higher level than ever before. He is also always studying his opponents. He knows Mo is strong and not a joke. Mu Bae Choi knows he has to excel at many disciplines to take out Mo. He has been fighting a long time and plans to give his all.

-Mo has had a grueling schedule, and time away from his family is tough on him. His wife understands and says he makes up for lost time. We see Mo with his kids, and that is where he feels at peace. He had a rough childhood, including his mom and sister dying when he was 16. It made him a stronger person he feels, and now his brother Gary died from complications from a car crash. Mo is now taking care of Gary's children like his own, and this fight is dedicated to his brother.

-Mu Bae Choi does extreme mental preparation. He has a strong mind and that has made him successful. Koreans have a high level of concentration. As a pro fighter he doesn't run, it is painful but the mind is strong. Goldberg says they fight for pride and take this very seriously. He would probably fight to the death if he had to he feels. People feel Mo has the advantage, but Mu Bae Choi should not be underestimated. If he can work takedowns and work the top, Mo is in trouble. They say Mo is open to high kicks, and if Mu Bae Choi can work that, it may be the one chink in the armor of Mo.


Antonio Silva vs. Jonathan Wiezorek
-Now we move to the monster that is Silva. He is a Brazilian Bomber. Quadros says he is a nightmare to fight with skills and great and deceptive speed. He is 8-1 in MMA and has recently defeated Cabbage at the first Elite XC show. Silva's coach says he is unbelievable for a super heavyweight. Some think he is the best at his weight. Quadros didn't believe it at first but then saw him and was a believer.

-Silva is training in Florida, and will face Wiezorek. Wiezorek is a big dude as well, and is well-rounded skill wise. Wiezorek says he has the mentality of a fighter. He trains on his own, no team, he is an individualist. He trains three times a day, as well as has a day job and family. His wife, who is cute, says he lives it fully and is a smart fighter.


Johnnie Morton vs. Bernard Ackah
-Morton is a former NFL receiver. He played for USC and is back at the field where he became a college star. This is his debut, no pressure. We see him training, he is 35 and is still in phenomenal shape. His mother is Oriental, and he feels that he now is embracing that part of his heritage. People ask why he is doing this, and he felt that he had to be an athlete still.

-He hired a kick boxer as his coach, Todd Media and he says Morton is impressive already. He has good mat skills and strong stand up. Morton's knees are great and he feels he will end the fight with them. He says MMA is definitely harder then football.

-His opponent is Bernard Ackah. Some insiders think Morton is dead in the water. He is a great athlete, but MMA is so different and getting hit like this s much different than football. He feels he will succeed despite the critics. Ackah is a power puncher and has only had one MMA fight, but destroyed his opponent in 71-seconds. The footage is pretty brutal.

-Morton says his family doesn't know about it yet, and that is what makes him nervous. Fighting in the Coliseum is the home field for him, and he thinks that is what will drive him.