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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk's entrance music is Status Quo- Deeper and Down. A fine choice. Il has chosen RATM - Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Il moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Il.
Il shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turk as he avoids it easily.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Il.
Turk lands a nice shot to the body.
Il dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turk. That did some damage!
Turk checks a leg kick.
Turk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turk throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Il connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turk. Turk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Il fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk blocks a head kick by Il.
Turk has been working on his balance at AD Sparstars Inc., so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Il.
Il throws a big shot that misses.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turk misses the shot to the body.
Il looks for the body kick but Turk saw that one coming.
Il defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braden Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Turk misses the target.
Turk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Il decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turk's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Il landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il trying to move into half guard but instead Turk has managed to sweep!
Il working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turk.
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!
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turk preventing the sweep.
Turk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il is keeping the position for now.
Il preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turk preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to free his leg and advance position but Il is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turk throwing strikes from guard but Il blocks nicely.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il 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.
Turk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turk passes Il's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Il is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turk is pressing down on Il's thigh, looking to free his foot. Il is holding on for now.
Turk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Il's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Il makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Il.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Turk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Il throws out the jab.
Turk misses the shot to the body.
Il buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Il throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim Young Il is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Il's half guard.
Turk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Il's head.
Turk stalling away here and it's allowed Il to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turk slips nicely into half guard.
Turk trying to control from half guard but Il is working away.
Il regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Il wants to sweep here but Turk controlling him for the moment.
Turk trying to control but Il is working from the bottom.
Il utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turk is one step ahead there.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Il is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Il is on top in guard.
Il trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
Il throws an elbow that misses. Turk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Il's guard. Nice move by Turk!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Il swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braden Turk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Il tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turk cracks Il with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il moves away.
Turk scores with the left hand. Il knows he should have avoided that one.
Il moves out of range as Turk throws a body kick.
Turk missing with a left hand there. Il was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Il lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Il lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
Il's corner calls for a 1-2. Il obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il moves away.
Il shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turk moves out of range of the leg kick from Il.
Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turk.
Il tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Il looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt.
Turk connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a slapping body shot.
Il gets caught napping as Turk dives in and scores a takedown. Il manages to retain guard.
Il avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turk throws a strike but Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk looking to control.
Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il throws a strike but Turk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turk throws a strike but Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turk looking for a guillotine here but Il defends easily.
Il trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Il landing some decent shots from guard.
Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Braden Turk did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Il lands a nice shot that snaps Turk's head back.
Il throws a front kick aimed at Turk's knee but Turk avoids it well.
Il lands a two punch combo.
Turk misses with a hook.
Il throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab lands there for Turk.
Il slips a jab from Turk.
Il slips a straight right by Turk.
Il doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Il slips a jab from Turk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il misses with a looping left.
Turk lunges at Il with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Il's hand.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turk has a takedown stuffed.
Turk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turk leaves Il with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il misses with a straight right.
Il walks into a left hand.
Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.
Il tries to move into range but Turk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il shoots in for a takedown but Turk shows good takedown defense.
Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turk was well out of range. Poor timing from Il.
Turk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Il throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turk was covering up waiting for the punch and Il finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turk looking to control.
Il is looking to work some ground and pound but Turk has wrist control.
Turk has his hands on Il's head, controlling the position.
Turk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il landing some decent shots from guard.
Il slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turk lands with an uppercut that bounces Il off the cage and back into range.
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turk looks to land a left hand but Il moved out of range nicely.
Il tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il throws a chopping leg kick but Turk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Il misses with a takedown attempt - Turk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turk misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Il.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il misses with a low kick.
Turk digs a good body shot into Il's ribs.
Turk throws a hook but Il avoids it easily.
Il looks for the body kick but Turk saw that one coming.
Turk dodges the punch combination from Il.
Il throws a low kick but Turk avoids it.
Turk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a nice looking body kick.
Turk fails to land the takedown.
Il closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turk circles away.
Braden Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Young Il.
Il shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Il was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Il working away.
Il throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Il crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Il looks up at the clock and then as Turk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Il smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turk defending against the ground and pound.
Il is looking to take a break and control but Turk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Il sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk regains half guard, as Il was trying to land strikes.
Turk wants to control but Il is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Il thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turk's head.
Turk is not content to let Il control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Il trying to advance position but Turk counters by regaining guard.
Il postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Young Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Il has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Young Il!
Kim Young Il is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Kim Young Il thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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