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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Suk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyun Suk Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Suk Kim misses the target.
Suk Kim loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
Suk Kim lands a head shot.
It looks like Daryl Abbott has been cut.
Abbott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suk Kim tries to avoid it but Abbott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suk Kim to the ground. Suk Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Abbott with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Abbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Suk Kim which made him look bad.
Hyun Suk Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Suk Kim misses with the combination.
Suk Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suk Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suk Kim to the mat! Suk Kim manages to get full guard.
Abbott wants to stand but Suk Kim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suk Kim looking to control.
Suk Kim keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott passes Suk Kim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Suk Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suk Kim is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abbott pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suk Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suk Kim misses with a looping right.
Abbott moves out of range of the body kick from Suk Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Abbott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suk Kim sprawls well initially but Abbott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suk Kim is breathing heavily.
Suk Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abbott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Suk Kim throws a right hand that Abbott ducks under and follows up with a left that Abbott also avoids with ease.
Abbott shoots for a double leg takedown but Suk Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Abbott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Suk Kim throws and low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Suk Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Abbott.
Suk Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abbott fails with the takedown.
Hyun Suk Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suk Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abbott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suk Kim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abbott swings around for an armbar but Suk Kim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abbott's guard.
Suk Kim stands and steps away. Abbott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suk Kim's calf.
Abbott fails with a takedown attempt.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abbott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim misses with the combination.
Abbott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suk Kim throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suk Kim misses with a straight right.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suk Kim looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott tries to clinch but Suk Kim is having none of it.
Suk Kim misses with a head kick.
Abbott has Suk Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Suk Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Abbott to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Abbott's cut.
That's time! Suk Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suk Kim swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Hyun Suk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Abbott.
Suk Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Abbott. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up with Suk Kim, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes Suk Kim against the cage but Suk Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suk Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suk Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Suk Kim misses with a body shot.
Abbott doesn't manage to clinch there - Suk Kim circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suk Kim's waist but Suk Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbott off to one side.
Hyun Suk Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Abbott throws a sloppy head kick and Suk Kim moves out of range easily.
Abbott misses with the combination.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Suk Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott shoots in and drives through. Suk Kim sprawls well.
Suk Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suk Kim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suk Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suk Kim is looking for a sweep. Abbott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abbott stops Suk Kim from getting back to his feet.
Suk Kim is trying to control but Abbott passes into side control!
Abbott working away.
Suk Kim tries to escape but Abbott is in control.
Suk Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Abbott keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbott decides to stand up, so the ref orders Suk Kim to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suk Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suk Kim misses with a double jab
and Abbott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suk Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suk Kim misses with a body shot
and Abbott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abbott.
Suk Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abbott.
Abbott goes for a takedown attempt but Suk Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Suk Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abbott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Suk Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suk Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Abbott moves into the clinch.
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Suk Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott blocks a jab.
Daryl Abbott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbott shoots in but Suk Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suk Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to clinch up but Suk Kim keeps it at a distance.
Suk Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Abbott counters with a takedown into side control.
Suk Kim is trying to buck Abbott off.
The strikes coming from Abbott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suk Kim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Abbott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daryl Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Suk Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suk Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abbott slips nicely into half guard.
Abbott is tying to control. Suk Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suk Kim is looking to escape.
Abbott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suk Kim tries to get to full guard but Abbott has control of the leg.
Abbott seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to control but Suk Kim is keeping him busy.
Suk Kim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Suk Kim. No joy for Abbott on that attempt.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Suk Kim.
Abbott moves into the clinch.
Suk Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Suk Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suk Kim is trying to break the clinch but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Abbott prevents Suk Kim from standing back up.
Hyun Suk Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Abbott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suk Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Suk Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abbott.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Suk Kim is working away.
Suk Kim kicks Abbott off and gets back to his feet.
Suk Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Suk Kim shows good takedown defense.
Abbott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suk Kim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abbott.
Abbott thows a big elbow that misses.
Abbott stops Suk Kim from standing up.
Abbott stands and steps away. Suk Kim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suk Kim cracks the inside of Abbott's front leg.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suk Kim as he avoids it easily.
Hyun Suk Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Abbott.
Suk Kim lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suk Kim can pounce on him.
Abbott clinches up against the cage.
Abbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suk Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suk Kim scores with a one two! Abbott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Abbott lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suk Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Suk Kim.
Suk Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daryl Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Abbott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abbott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Abbott!
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