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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Libon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slawek Libon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slawek Libon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Libon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Libon's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Libon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kim throws a head kick but Libon moves out of range.
Kim thuds his right hand into Libon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Libon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Libon tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kim.
Kim thuds a left hand into Libon's body.
Libon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a push kick but Libon slaps the foot to one side.
Libon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kim defends it well.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Libon moves away and avoids it.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Libon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim jabs Libon right on the nose. Libon blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Libon.
Libon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim lands a nice hook to Libon's body. Libon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Kim.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Libon feints the counter takedown.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Libon.
Kim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Libon moved out of range nicely.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Libon.
Libon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kim.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Libon slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libon blocks the body kick.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Libon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Libon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Libon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim has momentary wrist control but Libon slips an elbow through the middle.
Libon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Libon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Libon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Libon.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Libon wants to counter with a clinch but Kim pushes him away.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Libon can do to turn this around?
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A jab from Kim misses.
Libon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniel Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws the left hand but Libon avoids the punch easily.
Libon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Libon.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Libon is just out of range.
Libon slips under a jab from Kim.
Libon tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
Nice jab there from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Libon blocks the leg kick.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Libon moves away.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Libon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Libon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libon is struggling to control the position.
Libon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kim after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Libon effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Libon keeps him there for the moment.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Libon keeps him there for the moment.
Kim has Libon pushed against the cage.
Libon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kim dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kim swings for the body but Libon moves out of range.
Libon throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim misses with a hook.
Libon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a low kick but Libon moves out of range easily.
Libon wants to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch position.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim backing away here, and Libon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim punishes Libon's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Libon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim misses with a hook. Libon ducked under it nicely.
Libon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Libon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Libon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Kim lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to work over Libon's front leg with a kick but Libon checks it.
Daniel Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim scores with a head kick. Libon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Libon ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Libon tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Libon walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim thows a leg kick but Libon checks it
and Libon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Libon throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Libon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim 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.
Libon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Libon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Libon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Libon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Libon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Libon throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Libon postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Libon cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Libon stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Libon lands a couple of elbows.
Libon stands up and waves to Kim to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Libon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slawek Libon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Libon lands a nice short elbow.
Slawek Libon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Libon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Kim.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kim!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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