Bantamweight, Daermisi Zhawupasi vs. Lee Chang Ho
Tale of the Tape
Daermisi Zhawupasi
Beijing, China
23-years-old
5’8″
7-0
Eight-fight win streak
Beijing, China
23-years-old
5’8″
7-0
Eight-fight win streak
Lee Chang Ho
Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
29-years-old
5’8″
8-1
Two-fight win streak
Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
29-years-old
5’8″
8-1
Two-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Daermisi Zhawupasi
Pros
- Submission threat
- Good wrestling
- Chain wrestles well
- Good grappling
- Fast starter
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Questionable chin
- Shoots from too far out at times
Lee Chang Ho
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Strong gas tank
- Submission threat
- Solid grappling
- Good defensive wrestling
- Strikes to wrestle well
- Scrambles well
Cons
- Lacks head movement
Prediction: Both these guys look like good prospects and both were set up with easy opponents in the first round. This is the biggest step up in completion for both guys.
Both are solid wrestlers and that’s where I see this fight taking place. I view Zhawupasi as the more physical and aggressive wrestler. Lee is tough to take down but I believe the pressure and being able to chain wrestle will work in the favor of Zhawupasi. Even if Zhawupasi can’t get the takedown Lee has some gaps on the feet. Enough gaps where I think Zhawupasi could take advantage.
I like Zhawupasi in this fight as he’s the better wrestler.
