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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Kaphwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim comes to the cage accompanied by Forgot about Dr Dre - Eminem ft Dr Dre. Kim Kaphwan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Slim's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Slim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kaphwan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaphwan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slim.
Slim closes the distance and pushes Kaphwan back into the cage.
Slim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaphwan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaphwan wants to control from the top but Slim keeps moving.
Slim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaphwan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slim is on top in guard.
Kaphwan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slim's guard.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Kaphwan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaphwan wanted to stand there but Slim had control of the position.
Kaphwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaphwan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slim, up you get!
Slim doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaphwan circles away.
Kaphwan rushes Slim and presses him up against the cage.
Slim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slim keeps control of Kaphwan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaphwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slim successfully pulls guard.
Kaphwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan stands up from Slim's guard - Kaphwan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaphwan shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Kaphwan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaphwan moves to clinch but Slim breaks away
and Slim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaphwan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaphwan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slim successfully pulls guard.
Kaphwan stands and throws Slim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slim is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaphwan stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slim gets underhooks to prevent Kaphwan's takedown attempt.
Kaphwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slim.
Kaphwan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaphwan uses from the top position.
Kaphwan is looking to stand up but Slim won't let him.
Slim has his foot on Kaphwan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaphwan works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaphwan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaphwan won't allow Slim to get back to his feet.
Slim is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim has an active guard here but Kaphwan has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaphwan wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaphwan is trying to control. Slim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaphwan wants to work for an arm triangle but Slim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaphwan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kaphwan is keen to just control but Slim is a slippery customer.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim looking for submissions off his back.
Kaphwan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slim has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kaphwan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaphwan misses with a head kick.
Slim blocks a head kick by Kaphwan.
Slim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaphwan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kaphwan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaphwan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaphwan avoids it.
Slim pulls guard.
Slim thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slim keeping full guard, as Kaphwan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaphwan.
Kaphwan pushes down on Slim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaphwan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slim wants to control but Kaphwan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaphwan wants to stand up but Slim is controlling the position.
Kim Kaphwan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaphwan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kaphwan wants to stand up but Slim is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan is thwarting Slim's attempts to control the position.
Slim looking for submissions off his back.
Slim is looking to improve his position.
Kaphwan controlling the action here.
Kaphwan is looking to take a break and control but Slim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kim Kaphwan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slim clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan blocks the elbow strike.
Kaphwan wants to break free but Slim has control.
A head punch on the inside from Slim fails to land.
Kaphwan has had enough of the clinch but Slim keeps him there for the moment.
Slim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaphwan is trying to break the clinch but Slim has him pressed against the cage.
Kaphwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slim fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaphwan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Slim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slim dodges the punch combination from Kaphwan.
Slim circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim tries to clinch up but Kaphwan circles away and keeps his distance.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan throws a sloppy head kick and Slim moves out of range easily.
Kaphwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slim wants to clinch.
Kaphwan swats away the attempt to clinch by Slim.
Kaphwan tries to clinch
and Slim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim is pushing down on Kaphwan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaphwan is fighting to maintain full guard but Slim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slim is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaphwan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaphwan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slim is working away from the top position though.
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 Jay Slim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaphwan. That one must have hurt.
Kaphwan looks to score with a jab to the body but Slim is just out of range.
Kaphwan is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slim tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaphwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slim drives through and clinches with Kaphwan against the cage.
Slim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaphwan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slim circles away.
Slim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaphwan drives through and clinches with Slim against the cage.
Slim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaphwan drives through and clinches with Slim against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim has Kaphwan pressed against the cage, preventing Kaphwan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaphwan wants to get back to striking at distance but Slim won't allow it.
Kaphwan tries to break free but Slim pushes him back against the cage.
Slim misses with some punches.
Slim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaphwan to keep the fight standing.
Kaphwan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slim prevents Kaphwan from breaking the clinch.
Slim has Kaphwan pressed against the cage.
Kaphwan is trying to break the clinch but Slim is controlling him.
Kaphwan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaphwan is trying to break free.
Slim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaphwan tries to break the clinch but Slim is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan pulls guard successfully.
Slim wants to control from the top but Kaphwan keeps moving.
Slim gets to his feet. Kaphwan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slim instigates a clinch.
Slim lands a knee to the head.
Slim jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaphwan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaphwan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaphwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Slim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaphwan wants to pass the guard but Slim is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan preventing the sweep.
Slim has his foot on Kaphwan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaphwan works his way back into a safe position though.
Slim keeping moving, preventing Kaphwan from controlling successfully.
Slim is working an open guard so Kaphwan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaphwan throws a head kick that half lands.
Slim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Slim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slim is fending him off so far but Kaphwan persists. Nope, Slim circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaphwan looks to clinch
and Slim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slim throws an elbow that misses. Kaphwan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slim's guard. Nice move by Kaphwan!
Kaphwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaphwan wants to control from the top but Slim keeps moving.
Kaphwan postures up.
Kaphwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaphwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaphwan trying to control but Slim is working from the bottom.
Kaphwan wants to get up but he can't break Slim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Kaphwan.
I think Kaphwan 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kim Kaphwan!
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