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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung has chosen Death in Vegas- Dirt as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Il Sung. Runkputte shrugs it off though.
Runkputte misses with a lunging right hand
and Il Sung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Il Sung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Runkputte missing with a left hand there. Il Sung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Il Sung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Runkputte looks to score with a jab to the body but Il Sung is just out of range.
Il Sung does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Il Sung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Il Sung defending well as Runkputte loads up on a big left hand.
Runkputte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Runkputte just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Runkputte moves out of range.
We've been told by Runkputte's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Runkputte has Il Sung up against the cage in a clinch.
Il Sung has had enough of the clinch but Runkputte keeps him there for the moment.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Runkputte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Il Sung struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Il Sung throws a punch but it's blocked by Runkputte.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Il Sung takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Il Sung's elbow.
Il Sung has picked Runkputte up - he's going for a ride! Il Sung dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura here.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Il Sung is trying to control. Runkputte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Runkputte is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Il Sung prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
Runkputte trying to control but Il Sung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runkputte is not content to let Il Sung control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Il Sung lands a nice short elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Il Sung working his ground and pound in the gym.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Runkputte sees it coming and defends easily.
Il Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Runkputte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Runkputte is defending well.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Runkputte is defending well.
Il Sung winds up and cracks Runkputte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Runkputte won't allow Il Sung to pass to mount.
Il Sung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Il Sung tries to pass to full mount but Runkputte defends it.
Runkputte tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Il Sung lands with a punch from half guard.
Il Sung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Runkputte sees it coming and defends easily.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep. Il Sung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Runkputte is staying active underneath Il Sung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Il Sung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Runkputte is just riding it out for now. Il Sung eventually gives up the hold.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Runkputte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Il Sung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runkputte misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkputte. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il Sung has closed the distance and engaged Runkputte in a clinch.
Il Sung tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but Il Sung avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
Il Sung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Runkputte misses with a body punch.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Il Sung unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Runkputte misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte is looking to control Il Sung's arms but Il Sung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Runkputte has his back to the cage.
Il Sung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
Runkputte lands with a light punch inside.
Il Sung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung moves forwards but Runkputte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Runkputte throws a series of punches but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung tries to bum rush Runkputte with a series of wild strikes but Runkputte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runkputte misses with a double jab
and Il Sung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Il Sung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Il Sung lands a nice looking body shot.
Il Sung misses with a two punch combination.
Il Sung cracks Runkputte with a good jab.
Il Sung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Runkputte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Il Sung is in Runkputte's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung is pushing down on Runkputte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Runkputte is fighting to maintain full guard but Il Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Il Sung throws a strike but Runkputte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung drops back looking for a leg! Runkputte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Runkputte manages to kick Il Sung off! Il Sung jumps back into Runkputte's guard.
Runkputte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Il Sung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Runkputte's guard.
Il Sung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Il Sung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Il Sung is trying to control. Runkputte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Runkputte is pressing down on Il Sung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Il Sung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Runkputte working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Runkputte's guard.
Il Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runkputte is staying active underneath Il Sung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Il Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Runkputte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Runkputte wants to control the action here but instead Il Sung manages to pass to full mount!
Il Sung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Runkputte?
Il Sung is working for a guillotine from mount but Runkputte frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Il Sung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Runkputte is rocked!
Il Sung postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Runkputte in real trouble here! The ref calls for Runkputte to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Il Sung!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Il Sung waved his t-shirt featuring HERITAGE! (message for laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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