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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Galloway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Galloway.
Kim throws a leg kick but Galloway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galloway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Galloway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galloway counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Galloway tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Galloway is pushing Kim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Kim is trying to break free.
Galloway is struggling to control the position.
Galloway gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Kim jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galloway stands up and waves to Kim to follow him.
Both fighters circling a little - Galloway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Galloway cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Galloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galloway avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Galloway lands but Kim takes it in his stride.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Galloway moves into the clinch.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Kim controlling the action here for a moment.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Jin Kim's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Galloway dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galloway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galloway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galloway misses with a wild body shot.
Galloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Galloway is pushing Kim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Galloway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galloway stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Galloway.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cub Galloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has Galloway backing up. Galloway nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
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 Galloway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galloway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim wants to get back to striking at distance but Galloway won't allow it.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galloway is defending well.
Galloway avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway taking a breather.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Come on Galloway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galloway stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Jin Kim's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Galloway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
Galloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Galloway prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Kim has Galloway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galloway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Galloway blocks with his arms.
Galloway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kim tries for a takedown but Galloway manages to get underhooks.
Kim tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Cub Galloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galloway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Jin Kim's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Galloway tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Galloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jin Kim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cub Galloway!
A determined Cub Galloway didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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hype
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RATING
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