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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kilmister (ranked 1149 p4p, 117 weight class) and Korean Zombie (ranked 538 p4p, 64 weight class). Zombie has chosen ZOMBIE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilmister stalling.
Zombie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilmister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kilmister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zombie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kilmister scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zombie tries a knee to the head but Kilmister blocks it.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilmister tries to pull guard but Zombie holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilmister drops back down to his feet.
Zombie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilmister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zombie throws a head kick that misses.
Zombie wants to clinch up but Kilmister keeps it at a distance.
Kilmister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been told by Kilmister's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Zombie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kilmister pushes Zombie off but Zombie dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister is trying to work for a sweep but Zombie has mounted him!
The referee warns Kilmister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilmister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kilmister wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zombie.
Kilmister tries to reverse the position but Zombie maintains control.
Zombie wants to control the pace but Kilmister is squirming around nicely.
Kilmister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looking to control but Kilmister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmister regains half guard.
Zombie wants to take a breather but Kilmister is having none of it.
Kilmister tries to get to full guard but Zombie has control of the leg.
Kilmister won't allow Zombie to pass to mount.
Zombie trying to control the pace.
Zombie tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kilmister controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister gets full guard.
Kilmister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmister looking for a guillotine here but Zombie defends easily.
Zombie wants to control from the top but Kilmister keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilmister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zombie tries to stand but Kilmister is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kilmister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilmister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zombie. Zombie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilmister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zombie's head.
Kilmister dives in and grabs Zombie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zombie pushes down on Kilmister's head and hops out.
Zombie looks to throw the jab but Kilmister is out of range.
A good leg kick by Zombie.
Zombie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kilmister avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korean Zombie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kilmister looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zombie!
Zombie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zombie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kilmister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kilmister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmister seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kilmister throws a strike but Zombie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilmister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zombie manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmister won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Kilmister content to stall in guard here.
Zombie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kilmister - that landed with a thud.
Kilmister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilmister tries a body shot but Zombie blocks it.
Zombie lands an elbow just above Kilmister 's eye.
It looks like Johnny Kilmister has been cut.
Zombie tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilmister avoids the damage to the body.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zombie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilmister's defenses.
Zombie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Kilmister.
Zombie scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilmister is looking to control Zombie's arms but Zombie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilmister has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilmister.
Zombie lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister blocks an elbow strike from Zombie.
Zombie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilmister's elbow.
Zombie throws an elbow that misses.
Kilmister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kilmister looking to stall.
Kilmister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilmister misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zombie.
Zombie misses with a punch on the inside.
Zombie pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilmister leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilmister is struggling to control the position.
Kilmister has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zombie after a bit of a struggle.
Kilmister avoids the elbow strike from Zombie, against the cage.
Kilmister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie cracks Kilmister with a nice body shot.
Zombie with a knee to the head.
Kilmister tries a body shot but Zombie blocks it.
Kilmister can't find room to land a body shot as Zombie controls the action.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnny Kilmister's cut is getting worse.
Zombie lands a left hand.
Kilmister is rocked!
Kilmister manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister moves out of range as Zombie throws a body kick.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Kilmister avoids them all with ease.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
Zombie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kilmister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilmister.
A head punch on the inside from Zombie fails to land.
Zombie blocks a body shot from Kilmister.
Kilmister blocks the elbow strike.
Kilmister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmister tries to pull guard but Zombie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Kilmister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilmister wants to break free but Zombie has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Zombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Kilmister's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Zombie.
Some wild striking there from Zombie.
Zombie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilmister counters with a three punch combo that has Zombie backing up. Zombie nods at Kilmister to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnny Kilmister is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses.
Korean Zombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilmister keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kilmister manages to get to full guard.
Zombie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kilmister's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zombie's guard.
Zombie 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.
Zombie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zombie is on top in guard.
Kilmister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zombie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zombie postures up in Kilmister's guard and throws a big left but Kilmister blocks it.
Zombie stands up and waves to Kilmister to follow him.
Kilmister throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Kilmister swings for the body but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilmister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zombie misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
Zombie moves into range and clinches up with Kilmister.
Zombie lands an elbow inside.
Zombie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilmister trying to stall but Zombie improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zombie throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilmister.
Zombie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zombie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Kilmister.
A short uppercut from Zombie.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Zombie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilmister blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kilmister leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kilmister stalling in the clinch but Zombie improves position.
Johnny Kilmister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilmister leaning against his opponent.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilmister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilmister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kilmister misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombie.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zombie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilmister's brow.
A short body shot lands from Kilmister as the two fighters clinch.
Zombie lands a damaging elbow.
Kilmister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Kilmister.
And that's the end of the fight!
Korean Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zombie 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korean Zombie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Korean Zombie thanked Organic Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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