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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Illin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jong Illin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to So lonely. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kim Jong Illin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Illin swinging wildly here.
Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with Jong Illin.
Hamilton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jong Illin is defending well.
Hamilton is working for takedown but Jong Illin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jong Illin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Jong Illin manages to get underhooks.
Kim Jong Illin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
Jong Illin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamilton avoids the damage to the body.
Jong Illin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamilton can't break the clinch.
Hamilton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jong Illin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jong Illin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamilton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jong Illin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamilton looks winded!
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jong Illin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jong Illin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jong Illin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Illin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Illin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jong Illin is stalling here.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamilton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamilton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jong Illin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jong Illin is looking to control Hamilton's arms but Hamilton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jong Illin has his back to the cage.
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Jong Illin won't allow it.
Jong Illin pushes Hamilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jong Illin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jong Illin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jong Illin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamilton can't break the clinch.
Jong Illin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
Jong Illin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Illin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamilton controls his hands.
Hamilton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jong Illin after a bit of a struggle.
Jong Illin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jong Illin on the inside.
Jong Illin stalls.
Jong Illin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jong Illin wants to stall.
Hamilton successfully pulls guard.
Jong Illin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jong Illin wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jong Illin wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Illin trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kim Jong Illin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Jong Illin. Those never looked like landing.
Hamilton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jong Illin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hamilton is in Jong Illin's guard.
We've been informed that Hamilton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jong Illin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jong Illin is trying to control the position but Hamilton postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong Illin 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.
Hamilton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Illin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jong Illin throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jong Illin does no damage.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Jong Illin coming out on top.
Jong Illin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Jong Illin misses.
Jong Illin misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Jong Illin misses.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Illin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim Jong Illin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Illin throws a series of strikes that have Hamilton backpedaling.
It looks like Matt Hamilton has been cut.
Kim Jong Illin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jong Illin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton avoids the body shot from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Jong Illin.
Hamilton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Jong Illin does no damage.
Jong Illin misses with an uppercut. Hamilton saw that one coming.
Jong Illin tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jong Illin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Hamilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Illin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Jong Illin throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Hamilton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jong Illin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamilton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jong Illin wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Hamilton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamilton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong Illin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamilton with a nice head shot there.
Jong Illin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamilton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong Illin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamilton prevents Jong Illin from getting back to his feet.
Hamilton stands up from Jong Illin's guard - Hamilton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jong Illin closes the distance but Hamilton moves to the side
and Hamilton counters by clinching up.
Jong Illin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Illin pushes Hamilton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jong Illin tries to kick Hamilton off but Hamilton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Illin is trying to maintain the position but Hamilton is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Illin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton'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.
Jong Illin looks to land a left hand but Hamilton moved out of range nicely.
Hamilton slips a straight right by Jong Illin.
Jong Illin tries to clinch
and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamilton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jong Illin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hamilton.
Hamilton thows a huge punch but Jong Illin dodges it nicely.
Jong Illin trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
Matt Hamilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamilton working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
Jong Illin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamilton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamilton prevents Jong Illin from improving his position.
Hamilton stalling.
Hamilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jong Illin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to control but Jong Illin is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
Jong Illin tries to get to full guard but Hamilton has control of the leg.
Jong Illin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Jong Illin's hands, connecting with Jong Illin's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamilton lands a nice short elbow.
Jong Illin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Illin trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.
Jong Illin is not content to let Hamilton control the position.
Jong Illin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamilton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jong Illin trying to control from the bottom.
Hamilton trying to control the action but Jong Illin is working from the bottom.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamilton decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Kim Jong Illin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Jong Illin is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jong Illin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong Illin tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamilton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jong Illin to the mat! Jong Illin manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Jong Illin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jong Illin misses with a straight right.
Jong Illin throws the left hand but Hamilton avoids the punch easily.
Jong Illin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jong Illin misses the jab.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton looking for a takedown.
Jong Illin trying to control the position but instead, Hamilton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jong Illin into the cage.
Hamilton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jong Illin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamilton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jong Illin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong Illin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Illin misses with a double jab.
Jong Illin moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Hamilton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jong Illin misses with a body shot.
Jong Illin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jong Illin feints a jab promting Hamilton to slip. Jong Illin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hamilton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jong Illin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton gets a clinch.
Hamilton can't get the takedown.
Kim Jong Illin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
Jong Illin trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton jumps guard but Jong Illin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jong Illin working Hamilton over with knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton wants a takedown but no success here.
Jong Illin taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jong Illin lands a shoulder strike.
Jong Illin scores with a knee to the head.
Hamilton pulls guard successfully.
Jong Illin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jong Illin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jong Illin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamilton wants a takedown.
Jong Illin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamilton is trying to break free.
Jong Illin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamilton gets an underhook and turns Jong Illin into the cage.
Hamilton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jong Illin is defending well.
Jong Illin lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamilton won't want to take too many of those.
Jong Illin scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jong Illin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin scores with a shot to the side of Hamilton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamilton won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamilton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin looking to stall.
Jong Illin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamilton blocks an uppercut.
Jong Illin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jong Illin lands a nice uppercut.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jong Illin prevents it.
Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jong Illin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton wants to take the fight to the mat but Jong Illin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jong Illin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Illin had his way with Matt Hamilton in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hamilton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hamilton ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Illin.
A combination from Jong Illin does no damage.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamilton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jong Illin circles away.
Jong Illin throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Jong Illin tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Jong Illin checks a low kick from Hamilton.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Illin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jong Illin is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Jong Illin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim Jong Illin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hamilton.
Hamilton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamilton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Illin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jong Illin. Those never looked like landing.
Jong Illin looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jong Illin.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Jong Illin circles away.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Jong Illin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim Jong Illin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Illin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamilton.
Jong Illin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Jong Illin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jong Illin gets underhooks to prevent Hamilton's takedown attempt.
Jong Illin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jong Illin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jong Illin throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
Jong Illin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamilton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Illin misses with the combination.
Jong Illin tries to keep at a distance but Hamilton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jong Illin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matt Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Illin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamilton avoids the damage to the body.
Jong Illin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jong Illin trying to land knees to the body.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamilton has picked Jong Illin up - he's going for a ride! Hamilton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jong Illin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamilton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamilton's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Illin is looking to control Hamilton but Hamilton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hamilton trying to control the hands but Jong Illin breaks the grip.
Kim Jong Illin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jong Illin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Hamilton is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton staying busy and making it hard for Jong Illin to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Illin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jong Illin 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Illin!
A pretty intense looking Kim Jong Illin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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