PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 132 p4p, 512 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 21 p4p, 79 weight class). Stardust has chosen Starman as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kim
vs
Stardust

175 cm
40
162
32 - 15 - 0

178 cm
33
170
24 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
Stardust follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stardust is out of range.
Stardust feints a counter leg kick.
Stardust does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Stardust saw it coming and moves away.
Kim throws a hook but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Jab by Stardust.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stardust on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stardust scores with a hook to the body.
Stardust stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Stardust taking a breather.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust blocking some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust with a knee to the head.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to work over Stardust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stardust wants to break free but Kim has control.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust is trying to break free.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust motions for Kim to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Stardust counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Stardust swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust lands a front kick.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stardust walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Stardust scores with a kick to the body.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Stardust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.

Kim darts in and clinches Stardust up against the cage.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
Kim tries to work over Stardust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stardust breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Stardust's knee but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Stardust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim motions for Stardust to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Kim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Kim takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stardust manages to circle out of the way.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Stardust.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust thumps Kim with a low kick.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stardust.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Kim thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Stardust sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Kim tenderised Stardust's leg. Stardust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Stardust is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Stardust tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust throws a good cross that connects.
Kim slips a jab from Stardust.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Stardust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stardust gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Kim.

Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Stardust pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stardust thinks about the counter body kick.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust motions for Kim to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Kim tests Stardust's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Stardust settles back down.
Stardust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim throws out a leg kick but Stardust moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
A head kick by Stardust misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws a push kick but Stardust slaps the foot to one side.
Stardust tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Stardust misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stardust misses with a head kick.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust thinks about the counter body kick.
Stardust plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stardust counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.

Kim has closed the distance and engaged Stardust in a clinch.

Stardust breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Stardust.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Stardust moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stardust doesn't seem phased though.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Kim 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 clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stardust.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to pull guard but Stardust won't allow it.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stardusts head.
Stardust blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
A hook to the body from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Stardust checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stardust.
Stardust takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Stardust avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim moves out of range as Stardust throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
As Stardust tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Stardust manages to avoid the attempt.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stardust struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Stardust is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Stardust working aggressively here.
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 pushes Stardust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries a body shot but Stardust blocks it.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust walks into a jab.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust avoids a kick to the body.
Stardust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
As Stardust tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Stardust manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim checks a low kick from Stardust.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stardust.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a left to the head.

Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stardust - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stardust. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Kim.
Stardust is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stardust scrambles back to his feet.
Stardust scores with a head kick.
Stardust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Stardust's leg but Stardust calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Stardust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stardust wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim looks for the body kick but Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Stardust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stardust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stardust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim throws a low kick but Stardust avoids it.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Kim thumps Stardust with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Stardust's knee but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and Kim counters with a body kick.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stardust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim slips a jab from Stardust.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stardust misses with a hook.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim feints and then cracks Stardust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stardust down.

Kim rushes Stardust and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Stardust stalling.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Stardust controls the action.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust wants to break free but Kim has control.
A short left from Kim.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stardust's elbow.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Stardust letting Kim take a breather here.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
Stardust has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.