B!25: Dropkick! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rainbow
vs
Brooks

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

MMA Animal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Rainbow.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Rainbow counters with a right hand to the body.
Rainbow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Rainbow misses.
Rainbow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rainbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Rainbow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Rainbow tries to pass.
Rainbow trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

Double Rainbow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rainbow scores with a decent looking hook.
Rainbow tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainbow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards Rainbow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rainbow napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Brooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Brooks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brooks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rainbow is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks working away.
Rainbow tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks scoring with punches and elbows.
Rainbow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rainbow is working hard here to advance position.

Brooks has hold of Rainbow's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rainbow tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brooks cranks the arm and Rainbow screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rainbow, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Brooks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Watson
vs
Foran

183 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Foran!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Foran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Foran.

Foran gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foran moves out of range of the body kick from Watson.
Foran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watson eats them both and turns towards Foran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foran throws a head kick that misses.
Foran throws a left and a right that both miss

and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Watson obliges.
Foran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Watson pulls guard.
Foran landing some decent shots from guard.
Foran with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foran is controlling him.
Foran content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foran prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kieran Foran.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Foran misses.
Foran checks a low kick from Watson.
Watson tries to clinch up but Foran circles away and keeps his distance.
Foran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Foran as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watson on the side of the head.
Foran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foran dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a one-two to the body.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kieran Foran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran works over Watson's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Foran does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foran tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Foran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Foran is blocking nicely.
Foran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Foran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foran is trying to break free.
Foran trying to control the position but instead, Watson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foran into the cage.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foran's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Foran dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran with a hook.
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Foran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kieran Foran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foran misses with a double jab.
Foran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foran cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Foran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran moves out of range.
Watson throws a right and a left that Foran avoids nicely.
Foran swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch but Foran is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foran moves out of range of the leg kick from Watson.
Watson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foran moves out of range of the body kick.
Foran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Foran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Foran misses with a looping left.
Foran misses with a two punch combination.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foran.
Watson is looking to clinch.
Foran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson drops his hands momentarily and Foran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran moves out of range.
Watson wants to clinch up but Foran keeps it at a distance.
Foran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Foran throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Foran cracks Watson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foran struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foran blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Foran fails to land.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foran trying to stall but Watson improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson with a knee to the head.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Kieran Foran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson wants to clinch.
Foran scores with a decent looking hook.
Foran slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Foran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson wants to clinch.
Foran stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watson shoots for a double leg takedown but Foran sprawls well. He's pushed Watson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foran!
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foran clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Foran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Foran misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Foran misses.

Watson pushes Foran up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson tries to pull guard but Foran won't allow it.
Foran is trying to break the clinch but Watson is controlling him.
Watson lands with a short shot to the head.
Foran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foran is trying to push Watson away but Watson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Foran is blocking nicely.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Foran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forans head.

Watson breaks from the clinch.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foran.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson wants to clinch.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Watson tries to clinch but Foran is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Foran.
Foran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foran lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson avoids the body shot from Foran.

Watson closes the distance and pushes Foran back into the cage.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michael Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Foran tries to stall but Watson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson working Foran over with knees to the body.
Watson gets underhooks to prevent Foran's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Foran is looking to control Watson's arms but Watson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foran has his back to the cage.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Watson fails to pull guard.
Foran is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.

Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Watson wants to clinch up but Foran keeps it at a distance.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Foran.
The fighters circle momentarily. Foran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a series of wild punches.

Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foran, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Foran blocks it.
Foran working hard to break the clinch.

Watson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foran jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Foran pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson doesn't manage to clinch there - Foran circles away.
Foran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foran swats away the attempt to clinch by Watson.
Michael Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kieran Foran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foran lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran Foran.
I've got Foran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Foran!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hepatitis See (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Williams
vs
See

182 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hepatitis See!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
See swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
See scores with a body shot.
See showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams dodges the punch combination from See.
See fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
See steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
See walks into a jab.
See misses with a series of wild punches.
See swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from See, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams takes a swing at See's ribcage but misses.
See misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams dodges the punch combination from See.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams tries to work over See's front leg with a kick but See checks it.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by See.

See closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams has See pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. See manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is trying to push See away but See has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on See - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams tries to break free but See pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but See keeps him there for the moment.

See escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
See is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
See thows a body shot but no joy.
See connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams dodges the punch combination from See.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
See misses with a head kick.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
See avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
See defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
See misses with a wild combination.
Williams misses with a low kick.
See throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
See lands a two punch combo.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from See.
See tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws the left hand but See avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - See sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by See.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
See throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but See avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hepatitis See will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? See is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, See circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.

See closes the distance and clinches.
See stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but See gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocks a body shot from See.
See controlling the action here for a moment.
See prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
See just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

See breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
See tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams lands with a nice combination. See backs away looking to recover.
See scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams cracks See with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
See throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but See sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Hepatitis See seems to be getting the better of the standup.
See keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
See tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a series of punches but See avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
See tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
See tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
See pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams dodges the punch combination from See.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but See checks it.
See moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
See tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
See throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
See tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts See as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but See sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
See shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped See in his tracks.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but See seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
See tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
See tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hepatitis See will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Williams lands a nice shot that snaps See's head back.
See throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
See throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
See takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams scores with a one two! See had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with the combination.
See misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a low kick but See avoids it.
See tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but See circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
See comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams takes a swing at See's ribcage but misses.
See misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams misses with a low kick.
See misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams moves out of range as See strikes.
Williams misses with a jab to the body

and See holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
See tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
See misses with a punch to the body.

See breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a looping right.
See throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
See swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams with a jab.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
See checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces See off the cage and back into rage.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but See ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
See paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
See throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
See fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams swinging wildly here.
See stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and See wants it to stay on the feet.
See misses with a two punch combination.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
See fails to land with a series of punches.
See tries a head kick but it misses.
See wants to clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but See shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hepatitis See is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots for a takedown but See saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

See throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and See finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
See trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
See wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead See passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hepatitis See comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well See has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hepatitis See!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Messam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messam comes to the cage accompanied by Boombastic by Shaggy. Phillip Thompson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jarvis Messam's chin.

Messam
vs
Thompson

168 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
27
86 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarvis Messam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Messam moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Messam eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Messam.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Messam gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Messam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messam with the ground and pound but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Messam tries to pass.
Messam stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Messam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Messam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson!
Thompson is in a horrible position here. Messam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson is bucking up trying to escape but Messam cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Messam landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Messam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thompson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thompson!
Messam seems keen to control Thompson's posture.

Messam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Messam is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Messam.
Messam seems keen to control Thompson's posture.
Messam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Messam working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Messam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Messam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson tries to clinch up but Messam circles away and keeps his distance.
Messam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jarvis Messam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson throws a right hand that Messam ducks under and follows up with a left that Messam also avoids with ease.
Messam misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Messam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Messam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Messam misses.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Messam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Messam throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Messam tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Messam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messam tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Messam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Messam misses.
Messam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Messam misses with a looping left.
Messam misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Messam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messam is looking to land body kicks.
Phillip Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Messam with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Messam has double underhooks.
Messam wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Messam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Messam wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Messam won't allow it.
Messam has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Messam has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson pushes Messam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Messam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messam tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Messam drops back down to his feet.
Messam looking for a takedown.
Messam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Messam has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson is looking to control Messam's arms but Messam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Messam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Messam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Messam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Messam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thompson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Messam throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messam swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messam moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jarvis Messam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Messam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messam has a takedown stuffed.
Messam misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Messam throws a big shot that misses.

Messam closes the distance and clinches.

Messam jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.

Messam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson wants to stand but Messam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messam controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phillip Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Messam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillip Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Thompson misses.

Thompson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Messam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Messam trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Messam passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jarvis Messam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Messam is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.
Messam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Messam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Phillip Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jarvis Messam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Messam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Messam controlling from the top position.
Messam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messam controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvis Messam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Messam!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goguryeo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Cunninlynguists - Lynguistics as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Coffee
vs
Kim

185 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
195 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goguryeo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coffee digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Coffee misses with a double jab.
Coffee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coffee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Coffee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Coffee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coffee throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffee works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Coffee throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coffee.
Coffee throws a big shot that misses.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coffee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Coffee slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Coffee misses the target.
Coffee misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Goguryeo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coffee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coffee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coffee.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Coffee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coffee misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Coffee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Coffee or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Coffee misses with a combination
and Kim counters with a left to the body.
Coffee is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim scores with a hook.
Coffee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Cup Coffee has been cut.
Kim defending well as Coffee loads up on a big left hand.
Coffee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coffee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim connects with a right hand. Coffee shakes it off.
Coffee misses with the combination.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Coffee was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Coffee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim scores with the left hand. Coffee knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coffee's hands.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coffee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Coffee blocks the body kick.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Coffee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Coffee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffee.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coffee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goguryeo Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cup Coffee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Coffee scores with a three punch combo!
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coffee.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Coffee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Coffee.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coffee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Coffee misses with a double jab.
Coffee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coffee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Coffee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kim slips a straight right by Coffee.
Coffee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Coffee avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim slips under a jab from Coffee.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kim misses.
Coffee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coffee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim blocks a head kick by Coffee.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coffee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coffee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Coffee blocks the leg kick.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Coffee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coffee manages to avoid it.
Kim thuds his right hand into Coffee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coffee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim tests Coffee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coffee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coffee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coffee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coffee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim jabs Coffee to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kim throws a leg kick but Coffee checks it.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Coffee shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim scores with a head kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim scores with a head kick. Coffee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coffee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coffee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goguryeo Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cup Coffee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Coffee.
Kim lunges at Coffee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coffee's hand.
Kim slips a jab from Coffee.
Coffee throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.

Coffee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coffee trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kim manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Coffee trying to control from Kim's half guard. Kim has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coffee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cup Coffee wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Coffee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coffee lands in his opponent's guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coffee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coffee pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cup Coffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses with a head shot. Kim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coffee throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cup Coffee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goguryeo Kim!