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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 3809 p4p, 3709 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 455 p4p, 442 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Wearmouth off the ropes and back into range.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Wearmouth is predictable there
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Wearmouth tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim moves out of range as Wearmouth throws a body kick.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wearmouth tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Wearmouth misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wearmouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wearmouth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Wearmouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wearmouth manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Wearmouth's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Kim is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Kim is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim slips a jab from Wearmouth.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
As Wearmouth backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wearmouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
As Wearmouth backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wearmouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim digs a good body shot into Wearmouth's ribs.
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Wearmouth scores with a knee to the head.
Kim presses Wearmouth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is working Wearmouth over against the ropes.
Wearmouth is breathing heavily.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Kim lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Wearmouth. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Wearmouth's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wearmouth tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wearmouth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kim.
Wearmouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth motions for Kim to come forward. Wearmouth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wearmouth lands an overhand right.
Wearmouth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Wearmouth. Those never looked like landing.
Wearmouth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Wearmouth stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wearmouth walks into a left hand.
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wearmouth, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth can't break the clinch.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim prevents a body shot from Wearmouth.
A frustrated look appears on Wearmouth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yasol Kim.
Well Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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