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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Gorkovenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Gorkovenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim wants to clinch up but Gorkovenko keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
We've been informed that Gorkovenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gorkovenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gorkovenko connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gorkovenko to the ground. Kim is now in Gorkovenko's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Gorkovenko wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorkovenko has wrist control.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Gorkovenko blocks nicely.
Gorkovenko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorkovenko has wrist control.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorkovenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorkovenko is keeping the position for now.
Gorkovenko wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim won't allow Gorkovenko to get back to his feet.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorkovenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorkovenko tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorkovenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries for a takedown but Gorkovenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkovenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Gorkovenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Gorkovenko scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorkovenko throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorkovenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorkovenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch there but Gorkovenko circles away.
Gorkovenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorkovenko missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Gorkovenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkovenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gorkovenko lands a body shot.
Kim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gorkovenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Gorkovenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Gorkovenko kicks Kim off and gets to his feet.
Gorkovenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorkovenko as he jumps to the side.
Kim dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorkovenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorkovenko working aggressively here.
Gorkovenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gorkovenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Gorkovenko.
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Kim misses.
Gorkovenko checks a leg kick.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Gorkovenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorkovenko moves away.
Kim staying out of range there.
A big right from Gorkovenko misses.
Gorkovenko punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorkovenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorkovenko.
A swing and a miss from Gorkovenko.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorkovenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
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!
Gorkovenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkovenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorkovenko.
Gorkovenko leaning against his opponent.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
Gorkovenko misses with some punches.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorkovenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Gorkovenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Gorkovenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko blocks a jab.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Gorkovenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Gorkovenko misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Gorkovenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Gorkovenko seems unphased.
Kim looks for a takedown but Gorkovenko sprawls well.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim darts in looking for a takedown but Gorkovenko gets double underhooks and turns Kim into the cage.
Kim is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim jumps guard but Gorkovenko stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkovenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocking some punches.
Gorkovenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorkovenko 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.
Gorkovenko scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim has Gorkovenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkovenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gorkovenko tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkovenko misses with the head strike.
Kim jumps guard but Gorkovenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorkovenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugeny Gorkovenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkovenko lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkovenko lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kim off his feet! Kim tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugeny Gorkovenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Eugeny Gorkovenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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