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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jae Jung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richards Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Jung Kim had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Richard Richards Iii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jae Jung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Richards Iii!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards Iii's elbow.
Richards Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Richards Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards Iii looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Jae Jung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richards Iii.
Kim gets caught flat footed, as Richards Iii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards Iii stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richards Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards Iii throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Richards Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Richards Iii is pushing down on Kim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kim is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards Iii has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richards Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richards Iii.
Richards Iii is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards Iii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Richards Iii wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Richards Iii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richards Iii throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Richards Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Richards Iii.
Richards Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards Iii throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Richards Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richards Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Richards Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a series of punches but Richards Iii moves out of range.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richard Richards Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards Iii shoots in and gets a takedown into Kim's guard.
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 Jae Jung Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Richards Iii wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Richards Iii's head.
Richards Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards Iii wants to clinch
and Richards Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richards Iii if he has to take too many more of those.
Richards Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Richards Iii manages to avoid it.
Richards Iii darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards Iii wants to clinch
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richards Iii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards Iii thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richards Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richards Iii.
Richards Iii slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
Richards Iii thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards Iii on the ground.
Richards Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim is rocked!
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Richards Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Kim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim is trying to stand.
Richards Iii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards Iii trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richards Iii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Richards Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards Iii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim leaves Richards Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richards Iii gets a clinch.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Jae Jung Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards Iii shoots in but no luck this time.
Jae Jung Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richards Iii.
Richards Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Richards Iii stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Richards Iii misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Richards Iii shrugs it off.
Richards Iii is rocked!
Richards Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Richards Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Richards Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards Iii seems to have recovered his senses.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Richards Iii in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim lands with a kick to the temple. Richards Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Jung Kim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards Iii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a head kick that drops Richards Iii to the mat! Richards Iii scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Richards Iii moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards Iii thinking.
Richards Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards Iii avoided it.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards Iii will feel that in the morning.
Richards Iii misses with a takedown
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim lands a brutal head kick. Richards Iii looks out on his feet and Kim throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jae Jung Kim!
A victorious Jae Jung Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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