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Event: PFC 241 Arendse vs Bathory 3     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song motions for Escobar to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Escobar throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Song takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar slips a straight right by Song.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Song takes it in his stride.
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!
Song catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Song lands a head kick!
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Song takes one on the button.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Song misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Song down.
Song blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar checks a low kick from Song.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar jabs Song to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar should have avoided that one.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song connects with a body shot.
Song misses with a body shot.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Song tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar lands with a slapping head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song. #T3#
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Song throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Song.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song blocks a jab.
Escobar slips a straight right by Song.
Song missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Song.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Song avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Song misses with a low kick.
Escobar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Song throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Song.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Song.
Song connects with the punch.
Song misses the jab.
Song lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Song cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Escobar scores with a head kick. Song tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Escobar cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Song misses.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Escobar misses.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Escobar stuns Song with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar checks a low kick from Song.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Song with a nice cross.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Song moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Song slips under a jab.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Song counters with an inside leg kick.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song lands the left hand.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Donk. Song catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Song avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch successfully.
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Song.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Escobar lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Song blocks a head kick by Escobar.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Song connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Song throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Song throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lands a head kick!
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Song.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Escobar.#T3#
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar. #T4#
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Escobar!

Our winner, Diego Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy     
Date:   Dec 05, 2020
#R1#
Song connects with a body shot.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Active throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song scores with the left hand. Active knows he should have avoided that one.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Active has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Active blocks a body shot from Song. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Active's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Active scrambles back to his feet.
Song has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Active finds it's way round the side to connect with Song's head. #CUT2#It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Active tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Active somewhat.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song feints and then cracks Active's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Active down.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Active misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Active misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Active takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Active throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Active throws an off balance right hand
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Song works Active's body with a nice hook.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Active moves into the clinch.
A short left from Active.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song misses with some punches.
Active blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action. #T2#
Active has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Song after a bit of a struggle.
Song lands a body shot.
Active tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Song blocking some punches. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Active missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song jabs at Active's body.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song misses with a hook
letting Active counter with a right hand.
Song takes a swing at Active's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Active counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song digs a good body shot into Active's ribs.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Active on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Active avoids the body shot from Song.
Active lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Active takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Active avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Song.
Active avoids the body shot from Song.
A swing and a miss from Active.
Song keeps Active at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Active takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Active's head.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Active looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Active pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Active has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Active takes one on the button.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Active's front leg but catches the back leg as Active tries to avoid it.
Song throws a body punch but Active moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Song misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Active throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Active can do to turn this around?
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Active is out of range and Song settles back down.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song sizes up Active with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Active on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Active moves away.
A low kick from Song misses
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Active on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song misses with a left hand
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Active smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Song thuds a left hand into Active's body.#CL2#
Active moves into the clinch.
Active has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Song after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Active pulls guard.
Active is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Song tries to stand but Active is controlling from the bottom.
Active is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Active is keen to just control but Song is a slippery customer.
Song is looking to escape.#T2#
Active trying to control from half guard but Song is working away.
Song is trying to stand.
Active thows a huge punch but Song dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Active seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Song has hold of Active's hands but Active slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Active landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Active throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #ES#
Song has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Active is on him like a limpet, forcing Song back against the cage.
Active tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Active lands a shoulder strike.
Active has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Active avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Active prevents a body shot from Song.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Active misses with the head strike. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Active stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Active's hands.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Active fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Active moves away.#T4#
Song ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song throws a low kick but Active moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Active! But no joy.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Active counters with a straight right hand.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song looks for the body kick but Active saw that one coming.
Active's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Active misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Active looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Active uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Active blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Active.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Active lands some shots froms side control.
Song wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Active works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Active landing a few strikes.
Active is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Active has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##ES#
Song explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Active throws out a powerful jab.
Song punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Active checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Active! But no joy.
Active staying out of range there.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Active misses the shot to the body.
Active on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Active walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Active cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Active misses with an uppercut.
Song scores with the left hand. Active knows he should have avoided that one.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Active might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Active's sensitive parts.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Active misses with an uppercut.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Song tenderised Active's leg. Active is trying to keep his angry face on.
Active takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Active's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Active scrambles back to his feet.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Active cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Active gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Active's belly button to the back.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Song.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Active dives in for a single leg takedown but Song sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radio Active.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Active counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Active moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Active moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Active counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 223 Song vs Bathory     
Date:   Nov 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song misses with a head kick.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.#T1#
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Song misses.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory works Song's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bathory throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Song.
Bathory checks a low kick from Song.
Song checks a low kick from Bathory.#T2#
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory 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.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Song misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bathory slips under a jab from Song.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song lands a body shot.
Song lands the left hand.
Bathory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T3#
Song checks a low kick from Bathory.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory tries to clinch up.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Song jabs at Bathory's body.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory thumps Song with a low kick.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bathory. Song shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Song.
Bathory motions for Song to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Song lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Song.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arzlan Bathory 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.#R2#
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Song looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bathory catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Song clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.#T1#
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Song down.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory checks a low kick from Song.
Bathory doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Bathory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Song lands a high kick!
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song misses with a straight right.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Song tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song scores with a push kick.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bathory gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bathory is looking to clinch.
Song thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Bathory defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Song.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Song. #CL2#
Bathory pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Bathory scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bathory on the inside. #T4#
Song lands with a short shot to the head.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song gets through Bathory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bathory lands a body punch.
I was talking to Song's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bathory - that landed with a thud.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bathory manages to break the clinch.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Bathory lands a nice looking body kick.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Bathory slips under a jab from Song.
Song defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song lands with a kick to the temple. Bathory shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Song throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song blocks the body kick.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bathory.
Song slips a straight right by Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song checks a low kick from Bathory.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Bathory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Song.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory connects with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Bathory throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Bathory tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Bathory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Song. #T3#
Bathory fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bathory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song misses with a straight left.
Bathory wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bathory defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bathory finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T4#
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song connects with a body shot.
Song lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bathory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Song misses.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Song throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Bathory lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bathory wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory throws a jab when Song was well out of range.#T1#
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Song dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Bathory
and Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bathory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bathory on the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Bathory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Bathory misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Bathory is trying to counter with his kicks.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Bathory jabs Song right on the nose. Song blinks but takes it well.
Song will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song slips under a jab.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Bathory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
Bathory checks a low kick from Song.
Bathory cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Song throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Song with a hook.
Bathory pushes Song away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Song defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Bathory motions for Song to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bathory misses.
As Bathory backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Bathory slips a straight right by Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
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!
Song scores with a leg kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song is looking to counter with a body kick.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Song.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Bathory avoided it.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Bathory feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song staying out of range there.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Song strikes.#T4#
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bathory lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bathory.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Bathory throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song checks a leg kick.
A big right from Song misses.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bathory connects with a jab.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!

Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 217 Arendse vs Song     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arendse throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song misses with a looping right.
Arendse throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well. #CL#
Arendse rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Song has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Arendse's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Song.
Song moves out of range as Arendse strikes.#T1#
A cross from Song lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Song.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Arendse digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Arendse scores with a spinning back kick!
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
A cross from Song lands.
Song misses with a straight left.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Song.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Song.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Arendse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse 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.
Arendse throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Song.
Nice body punch from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Arendse walks into a left hand.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
Arendse wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Arendse takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Song.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Arendse off balance momentarily.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Song.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Song throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses the jab.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arendse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.#T2#
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song with a nice calf kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
Arendse throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Arendse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Song 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.
Song tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Song.
Arendse throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Song delivers a nice body kick.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Good shot there by Arendse.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Arendse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Song.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.#T4#
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Arendse misses its target.
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Arendse takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song 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.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song scores with the left hand. Arendse knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse works Song's body with a nice hook.
Arendse lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enitan Arendse 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.#R3#
Song moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Song throws a big counter head kick but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Arendse off balance momentarily.
Arendse slips a jab from Song.
Song throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song walks into a left hand.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Arendse backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Song misses.
A low kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a looping left.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Arendse blocks the low kick.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song with the inside leg kick.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Arendse throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Arendse only half commits.
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arendse misses with a hook.#CL#
Song tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Song manages to break the clinch.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a hook.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song misses with a looping right.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arendse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse digs a good hook to Song's body.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Song motions for Arendse to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Enitan Arendse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Arendse as he checks the leg kick.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arendse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Song on the side of the head.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song misses with a straight left.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Arendse misses.
Song misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Song lunges at Arendse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arendse's hand.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arendse. Song shrugs it off though. #T1#
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Arendse pushes Song away with a front kick.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Arendse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arendse slips under a jab from Song.
Arendse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range. #T2#
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arendse. That did some damage!
Donk. Song catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
Arendse moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Song throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arendse, as that shot connected.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Arendse lands a slapping body shot.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song blocks the body kick.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Song with a jab.
Arendse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arendse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arendse. That one must have hurt.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Arendse clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse with a jab.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
A big left from Arendse misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse. #T4#
Arendse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a good low kick that Arendse was not able to check.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Arendse's head.
Song cracks Arendse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Song catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
Arendse slips under a jab from Song.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song lands a head shot.
Arendse lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Nice body punch from Song.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse with a nice cross.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song scores with a jab.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song slips under a jab.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song misses with a body kick.
Arendse throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Song digs a good hook to Arendse's body.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song with a jab.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Song.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arendse scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Arendse settles back down.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Arendse throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arendse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Song scores with a body shot. #T4#
Arendse thumps Song with a low kick.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song lands a head shot.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arendse's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song lands the left hand.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Min-Sik Song rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: ICS 56     
Date:   Sep 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Song throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song scores with a jab.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ozolinsh lands with a good body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the body
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
A low kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozolinsh to score with a decent uppercut.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.#T3#
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song connects with a body shot.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song misses with a hook.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Song thinks about the counter body kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song with a jab.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
A jab from Song misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Song takes one on the button.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ozolinsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Song misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song lands a head kick. Ozolinsh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Ozolinsh takes one to the chin there.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Ozolinsh pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Song. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh connects with a single shot there.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Song's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
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!
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
An inside leg kick from Song misses. #T2##CL#
Ozolinsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Song tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Song lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Song throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands a left hand. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song dodges the punch combination from Ozolinsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Song scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song scores with a jab.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Song digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Song misses the body punch
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Ozolinsh connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Ozolinsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.#T1#
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!#CL#
Song gets tackled into the cage by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh maintains the clinch.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Song misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song misses with a straight right.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song takes one to the side of the head.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh. #T3#
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Ozolinsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A good leg kick by Song.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song connects with the punch.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
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!
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Ozolinsh clinches up against the cage.
Song misses with a body punch.
Song prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song blocking some punches.
Min-Sik Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Song. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch.
Song misses with a hook.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ICS 50     
Date:   Aug 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bamalog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bamalog clinches.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamalog's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Song blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bamalog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Song.
Bamalog is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Song misses with a body shot.
Bamalog tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Bamalog - just one landing.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Bamalog moves his leg out of the way.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bamalog moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Bamalog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Bamalog gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bamalog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song is looking to slow Bamalog down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bamalog motions for Song to come forward. Bamalog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bamalog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Song tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.#T2#
Song avoids the head kick by Bamalog.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Song thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Bamalog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bamalog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bamalog drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Bamalog darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Song on the inside. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.#T3#
Bamalog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Bamalog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1-2. Bamalog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
That kick from Song tenderised Bamalog's leg. Bamalog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Bamalog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bamalog connects with a jab.
Song takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bamalog lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick.
Bamalog walks into a left hand.
Bamalog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song. #T4#
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
Song misses the jab.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bamalog under the eye.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Song blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song jabs Bamalog right on the nose. Bamalog blinks but takes it well.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bamalog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a right and a left that Bamalog avoids nicely.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A cross from Song lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bamalog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bamalog lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bamalog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Bamalog moves into the clinch.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bamalog fails to land. #BC#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song misses with a low kick.
Bamalog is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Bamalog clinches up against the cage.
Teke Bamalog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bamalog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bamalog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song lands with a right hand.
Bamalog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Song defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Bamalog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Bamalog avoided it.
Song throws a low kick, looking for Bamalog's leg but Bamalog calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Bamalog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song checks a leg kick.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song scores with a jab.
Song works Bamalog's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bamalog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bamalog throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song thuds his shin into the meat of Bamalog's side.
Song thuds a left hand into Bamalog's body.
Bamalog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Bamalog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.#T3#
Bamalog takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range and Song settles back down.
Song dips to his left and cracks Bamalog with an uppercut!
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song lunges at Bamalog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bamalog's hand.
Song lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bamalog defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song misses the jab.
Song slips a jab from Bamalog.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bamalog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bamalog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bamalog lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song throws a right and a left that Bamalog avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Bamalog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Bamalog lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Bamalog closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Song checks a low kick from Bamalog.
Song works Bamalog's body with a nice hook.
Song throws a good cross that connects.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Bamalog coming out on top.
Bamalog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song clobbers Bamalog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Bamalog throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bamalog.
A big right from Song misses.
A big left from Song misses.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog scores with a punch to the head.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bamalog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Song moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamalog throws out the jab.
Song scores with a jab. Bamalog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bamalog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
Song throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Song throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range. #T2#
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song misses with a low kick as Bamalog jumps back.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamalog checks it well.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song avoids the head kick by Bamalog.
Song throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Song scores with a four punch combination!
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song avoids the body shot from Bamalog.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamalog momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bamalog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Song misses.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Song misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Bamalog 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Bamalog tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog lands a jab to the nose.
Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bamalog.
Song lands a body shot.
Song staying out of range there.
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Song down.
Bamalog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Bamalog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bamalog lands a jab to the nose.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song clobbers Bamalog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Bamalog is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song connects with a right hand. Bamalog shakes it off.
Song scores with a hook.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Song.
Song throws a head kick that Bamalog semi-blocks.
Song lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bamalog will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song slips a jab from Bamalog.
Bamalog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Song.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 45     
Date:   Jul 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Bartoli thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Song misses.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bartoli throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Song.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Song slips under a jab.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song misses the jab.
Bartoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartoli is out of range and Song settles back down.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song misses with a hook.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song misses with a left hand
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bartoli. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Good leg kick by Bartoli.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Song with a hook.
Song swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Song takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli lands a jab to the nose.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.#T4#
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli misses with a wild combination.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Bartoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Song misses.
Bartoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bartoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Song slips a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a low kick but Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Bartoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song avoids the head kick by Bartoli.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song tries a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range. #T1#
Song takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartoli.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartoli avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song slips a jab from Bartoli.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartoli. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Bartoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song lands an overhand right.
Bartoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Bartoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Song counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bartoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Song.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song scores with a jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song digs a good body shot into Bartoli's ribs.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses
and Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Song thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartoli!
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Song lands but Bartoli takes it in his stride.
Bartoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli scores with a leg kick.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song throws out a leg kick but Bartoli moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Bartoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartoli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Bartoli down.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Song throws a leg kick but Bartoli moved away.#T1#
Song misses with a straight right.
Song slips under a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Song counters with a good low kick that Bartoli was not able to check.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bartoli moved out of range.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartoli's head.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song feints and then cracks Bartoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartoli down.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song cracks Bartoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Song misses with a straight right.
Bartoli moves out of range as Song strikes.
Bartoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Song blocks a jab.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli takes one to the side of the head.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
A big left from Bartoli misses.
Jab from Song.
Bartoli motions for Song to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bartoli swings for the body but Song moves out of range. #T3#
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Bartoli motions for Song to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song lands a jab.
Song misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Song scores with a jab.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Song.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Song throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
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!
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.#T4#
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Song tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: ICS 40     
Date:   Jun 21, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ozolinsh just manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozolinsh!
Ozolinsh misses with a leg kick.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Song takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Song's body.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song lands with a good body shot.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Song misses.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song throws a front kick that sends Ozolinsh stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice strike.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Song walks into a straight right hand from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
And Ozolinsh responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.#CL2#
Ozolinsh has managed to clinch. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Song. #CL2#
Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Ozolinsh works on Song's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Song.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage. #BC2#
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ozolinsh. That one must have hurt.
Song stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Song connects with a jab.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ozolinsh can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Song looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
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!
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Song.
Ozolinsh with the inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song misses with a low kick as Ozolinsh jumps back.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Song staying out of range there.
Song misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Song!
Ozolinsh misses with a looping left.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ozolinsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a nice right hand.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Song settles back down.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozolinsh as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozolinsh under the eye.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Ozolinsh lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook
and Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song throws a head kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
And Ozolinsh responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh. #T1#
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ozolinsh tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozolinsh's sensitive parts.
Song sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song takes one to the chin there.
Song misses the body punch
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a series of strikes that have Song backpedaling.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a lovely overhand right.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Some wild striking there from Ozolinsh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Song throws a head kick that Ozolinsh semi-blocks.
A jab from Song misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ozolinsh's hands.
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!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Song will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ozolinsh works the jab nicely.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song lands a head kick!
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Ozolinsh does it's job there.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ozolinsh rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Song lands a head shot.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a straight left.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song. #T4#
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick that misses.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice body kick.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Ozolinsh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song scores with a jab.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Song's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ozolinsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!

Teodors Ozolinsh is the new lightweight champion!
Teodors Ozolinsh very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: ICS 34     
Date:   May 24, 2020
#R1#
Song connects with a leg kick.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bamalog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bamalog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Song throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A combination from Bamalog does no damage.
Bamalog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Bamalog's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Bamalog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Bamalog misses.
Bamalog throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Bamalog.
Song connects with a leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog checks a low kick from Song.
Bamalog is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamalog checks it well.
Song lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bamalog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Bamalog instigates a clinch.
Bamalog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamalog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Bamalog lands a body shot.
Bamalog blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Song lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Song blocks an uppercut.
Song lands with a left to the head.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Bamalog lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Song.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song blocking some punches.
Bamalog lands with a light punch inside.
Song blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Bamalog has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Song seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bamalog can turn it around.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Bamalog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song misses with a hook to the body
and Bamalog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bamalog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Song swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bamalog counters with a low kick, right behind Song 's knee.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands a jab to Bamalog's midsection.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Bamalog counters with a straight right hand.
Song throws a good cross that connects.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bamalog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bamalog misses.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
Song scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Song throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamalog off the cage and back into range.
Bamalog catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Song dips to his left and cracks Bamalog with an uppercut!
Bamalog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bamalog misses with a hook.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamalog.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bamalog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bamalog throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bamalog's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamalog doesn't seem phased though.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
A cross from Song lands.
Bamalog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.#T1#
Song motions for Bamalog to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bamalog. That did some damage!
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Bamalog drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bamalog lands with a right to the head.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Bamalog.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bamalog lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog is looking to land body kicks.
Bamalog moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Bamalog's knee but Bamalog avoids it well. #T2#
Song misses the jab.
Bamalog wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Bamalog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bamalog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamalog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Song slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bamalog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song digs a good hook to Bamalog's body.
A big right from Song misses.
Song jabs Bamalog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Bamalog catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Bamalog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bamalog duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Song down.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Song with the inside leg kick. #T4#
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Bamalog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamalog's head.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Song.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Song.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Song missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Song misses with a looping left.
Bamalog takes one to the side of the head.
Bamalog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bamalog looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Song 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Bamalog's torso.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bamalog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bamalog cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bamalog tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a hook to the side of Bamalog's head but Bamalog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bamalog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Song moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a push kick but Bamalog slaps the foot to one side.
Song throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Bamalog throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Bamalog as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Song misses.
Bamalog steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
A big right from Bamalog misses.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Song down. #T3#
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Bamalog.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Song.
Song cracks Bamalog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamalog is just out of range.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bamalog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bamalog throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bamalog checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamalog.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Bamalog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song throws a leg kick but Bamalog sees it coming and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bamalog throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Song down.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Bamalog's head back.
Song throws a leg kick but Bamalog checks it.
Song misses the jab.
Song thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Song missing with a left hand there. Bamalog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song backing away here, and Bamalog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Bamalog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
Bamalog misses with a double jab.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Bamalog.
Song slips under a jab.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Bamalog's knee but Bamalog avoids it well.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bamalog. Bamalog obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Bamalog does no damage.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick from Song.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Bamalog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Song takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bamalog defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song tries a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
Bamalog tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Bamalog off the cage and back into range.
Bamalog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamalog scoring well with a low kick there.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.#T2#
Song throws a front kick aimed at Bamalog's knee but Bamalog avoids it well.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Bamalog throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Bamalog counters with a good, hard body kick but Song shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Song tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bamalog on the side of the head.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bamalog misses. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Bamalog is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Bamalog.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song lands a nice hook to Bamalog's body. Bamalog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bamalog's head.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bamalog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bamalog moves out of range as Song strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bamalog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Bamalog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Song.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bamalog doesn't seem phased though.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song misses with a low kick.
Bamalog cracks Song with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamalog's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song had his way with Teke Bamalog in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bamalog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bamalog.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bamalog doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bamalog, as that shot connected.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Bamalog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song lands a jab to Bamalog's midsection.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bamalog's knee momentarily.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song cracks Bamalog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Bamalog misses with an uppercut
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamalog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Bamalog only half commits.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a body kick.
Bamalog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Song misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Song.
Bamalog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bamalog momentarily.
Bamalog throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Song backs off Bamalog throws a huge counter combo but Song manages to avoid it all.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.#T3#
Bamalog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bamalog loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song lands the left hand.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
A big left from Song misses.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Bamalog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bamalog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Bamalog settles back down.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Bamalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Bamalog should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teke Bamalog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Bamalog misses with a left hand
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bamalog thinking.
Bamalog misses with a right hand
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bamalog lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: ICS 25     
Date:   Apr 19, 2020
#R1#
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song moves away from the strike by Stoddler.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Stoddler seems unphased.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid body kick from Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoddler manages to avoid it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoddler's calf.
Stoddler throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoddler throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Stoddler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song throws a hook but Stoddler blocks it.
Song moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStoddler.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song. #T1#
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song lands a body shot.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Stoddler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song misses with a right hand
and Stoddler counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Stoddler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoddler slips a jab from Song.
Stoddler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoddler misses with an uppercut.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Stoddler's torso.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoddler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Stoddler avoids a kick to the body.
Song misses with a looping left.
Stoddler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Song takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses.
Stoddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoddler misses the jab.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoddler's head.
Song slips under a jab from Stoddler.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Stoddler.
Stoddler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stoddler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoddler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoddler throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Stoddler misses with a wild body shot.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stoddler just manages to avoid it.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stoddler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stoddler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick from Song lands but Stoddler takes it in his stride.
Song misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Stoddler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoddler throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Song.
Stoddler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Song.
Stoddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stoddler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stoddler.
Song misses with an uppercut. Stoddler saw that one coming.
Stoddler walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoddler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Stoddler.
Stoddler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Song swings for the body but Stoddler moves out of range.
A left lands for Song.
Stoddler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoddler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Stoddler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song throws a leg kick
and Stoddler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song misses the jab.
Stoddler throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Stoddler throws a body kick that misses.
Stoddler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stoddler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Song has got the better of the exchanges.
Stoddler walks into a left hand.
Stoddler misses with a hook
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stoddler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoddler misses the target.
Song lands a jab.
Song connects with a right hand. Stoddler shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoddler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song lands a jab.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Stoddler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Stoddler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Stoddler misses with an uppercut.
Stoddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoddler.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoddler.
Song takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoddler misses.
Stoddler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song throws a hook but Stoddler blocks it.
Song scores with a body shot.
Stoddler throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song cracks the inside of Stoddler's front leg.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song pushes Stoddler away with a front kick.
Stoddler throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Jab by Song.#T2#
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!
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Stoddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoddler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoddler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Song connects with a right hand. Stoddler shakes it off.
Stoddler wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Nice cross by Song.
Song takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Stoddler works the jab nicely.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoddler can do to turn this around?
Song throws a body punch but Stoddler moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoddler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stoddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Stoddler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Nice cross by Song.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoddler.
Stoddler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoddler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song misses with a hook
enabling Stoddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoddler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoddler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song thows a leg kick but Stoddler checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoddler's sensitive parts.
Stoddler misses with an uppercut
and Song counters with a good low kick that Stoddler was not able to check.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoddler.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song moves out of range as Stoddler strikes.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song feints and then cracks Stoddler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stoddler down.
Stoddler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stoddler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Song scores with a jab. Stoddler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoddler connects with a crisp jab.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Stoddler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoddler misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song slips a straight right by Stoddler.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoddler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Stoddler tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoddler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoddler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Stoddler takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song looks to land a right hand but Stoddler moved out of range.
Song backing away here, and Stoddler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoddler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoddler! But no joy.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoddler.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoddler at a distance.
Song 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. #T1#
Stoddler misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Stoddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Stoddler throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoddler's head backwards.
Stoddler tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoddler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Stoddler misses.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoddler throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoddler's sensitive parts.
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!
Stoddler misses with an uppercut.
Stoddler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song lands a head shot.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stoddler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoddler.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoddler misses.
Song feints and then cracks Stoddler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stoddler down.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoddler.#T3#
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Stoddler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stoddler takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stoddler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoddler takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Stoddler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoddler.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoddler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoddler misses with a low kick.
Stoddler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoddler is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Song jabs Stoddler right on the nose. Stoddler blinks but takes it well.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Song misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Stoddler down.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoddler manages to avoid it.
Stoddler looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song digs a good hook to Stoddler's body.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoddler tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Song throws a head kick that misses
and Stoddler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoddler misses with an uppercut.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoddler misses with a looping left.
Stoddler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stoddler misses with a kick to the body.
Stoddler checks a leg kick nicely.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoddler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Song scores with a head kick. Stoddler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Stoddler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoddler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoddler is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Song.
Stoddler throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoddler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song avoids the head kick by Stoddler.
A head kick misses from Stoddler.
Song lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song avoids the head kick by Stoddler. #T2#
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Stoddler's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoddler tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoddler takes one to the side of the head.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoddler.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoddler connects with a body shot.
Stoddler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Song works Stoddler's body with a nice hook.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song backing away here, and Stoddler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoddler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song lands a nice hook to Stoddler's body. Stoddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoddler throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Stoddler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoddler throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Song misses.
Song cracks Stoddler with an open hand slap.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song misses with a head kick.
Stoddler lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoddler throws a combination. Song tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stoddler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoddler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song cracks Stoddler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song cracks the inside of Stoddler's front leg.
Song throws the left hand but Stoddler avoids the punch easily.
Song lands a body shot.
Song misses with a hook
and Stoddler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Stoddler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song had his way with Tud Stoddler in that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song cracks the inside of Stoddler's front leg.
A cross from Song lands.
Nice jab there from Stoddler.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song wants to slow Stoddler down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Stoddler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoddler misses with a head kick.
Song tries to land a front kick but Stoddler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoddler misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a body shot.
Song throws a leg kick
and Stoddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song scores with a jab.
A low kick from Stoddler misses
and Song makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Stoddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoddler. Stoddler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoddler slips a jab from Song.
Stoddler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song throws a hook but Stoddler blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoddler misses.
Song throws a hook but Stoddler blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoddler misses.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoddler doesn't seem phased though.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Song.
Song connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Stoddler walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoddler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Stoddler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoddler staying out of range there.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoddler.
Stoddler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stoddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoddler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Stoddler's head. #T3#
Stoddler throws a head kick that misses
and Song makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stoddler really felt that one!
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stoddler under the eye.
Song tests Stoddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoddler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Song.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Stoddler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tud Stoddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoddler takes one to the chin there.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Stoddler misses with a jab to the body
and Song counters with a good low kick that Stoddler was not able to check.
Stoddler throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoddler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him. #T4#
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!
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Stoddler to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Min-Sik Song's cut is getting worse.
Stoddler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song misses with an uppercut. Stoddler saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Stoddler takes one to the side of the head.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses.
Stoddler replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Song blocks it well.
Stoddler swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Song misses its target.
Song misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Song.
Stoddler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Song lands.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
Min-Sik Song decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: ICS 16     
Date:   Mar 22, 2020
#R1#
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Lermontov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov blocks a jab.#CL2#
Lermontov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lermontov pulls Song into guard.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Lermontov looking for subs off his back but Song has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU#
Song stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lermontov to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lermontov throws a good cross that connects.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Song delivers a nice body kick.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lermontov motions for Song to come forward. Lermontov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Lermontov throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Song.
Lermontov ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov looks to land a combination. Song sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song checks a leg kick.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lermontov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lermontov wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Song.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Lermontov thinks about the counter body kick.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lermontov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song 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.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song misses with a hook.
Lermontov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Song tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Lermontov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lermontov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song slips under a jab.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov. #T4#
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Lermontov.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
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 Min-Sik Song 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.
#R2#
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song misses with a looping left.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Song on the side of the head.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
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!
A jab from Song misses.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Lermontov misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Lermontov.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Lermontov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song misses with a straight right.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Lermontov looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Lermontov blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Lermontov avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.#T2#
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Song makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song cracks Lermontov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Song thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lermontov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Song tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Lermontov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Lermontov only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Lermontov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Lermontov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lermontov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Song throws a wild body kick that Lermontov sees coming a mile off.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lermontov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target. #T4#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lermontov.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Lermontov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Lermontov moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lermontov scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Lermontov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov lands with a shot to the body.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lermontov scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Song.#T1#
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses with a looping left.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Song.
Song lands a jab to Lermontov's midsection.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Song swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov connects with a nice looking jab.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
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!
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lermontov. That did some damage!
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Song takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Lermontov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target. #T3#
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lermontov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song misses with a head kick.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Song slips under a jab.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lermontov.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Song.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Song scores with a jab. Lermontov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Lermontov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lermontov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lermontov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov throws a body kick that misses.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Song.
Nice defenses there by Lermontov.
Song scores with a hook.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Lermontov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Lermontov clinches up against the cage.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocking some punches.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a low kick as Lermontov jumps back.
A big right from Song misses.
Lermontov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Song missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.#T1#
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
A countering left hand to the body from Lermontov misses.
Song tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lermontov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lermontov scores with a four punch combination!
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov takes one on the button.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lermontov dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Song. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Lermontov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song walks into a left hand.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Song stuns Lermontov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lermontov lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Song lands a body shot.
Lermontov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Song settles back down.
Song looks for the body kick but Lermontov saw that one coming. #T3#
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Lermontov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Lermontov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Song tenderised Lermontov's leg. Lermontov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Lermontov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lermontov cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lermontov. That's going to slow Song down.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Lermontov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Song dodges the punch combination from Lermontov.
Song cracks a nice hook into Lermontov's ribs.
Song misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Lermontov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lermontov looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lermontov.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Song.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Lermontov moves his leg out of the way.
Song blocks a jab.
Lermontov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lermontov throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Lermontov throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song punishes Lermontov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lermontov tries to clinch
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song tries a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lermontov lands a head shot.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song feints and then cracks Lermontov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lermontov down.
Lermontov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
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!
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Song.
Lermontov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
It seemed like Lermontov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lermontov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lermontov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lermontov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Lermontov catches Song right on the button with a cross.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song slips under a jab.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lermontov lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song checks a leg kick.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Song avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Lermontov moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Song catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song misses with a body kick.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lermontov.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Lermontov avoided it.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Lermontov misses.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lermontov tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Song throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Song.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lermontov.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Lermontov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Song clobbers Lermontov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov walks into a jab.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Lermontov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lermontov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lermontov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Lermontov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Song's head back.
Lermontov cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: ICS 11     
Date:   Feb 26, 2020
#R1#
Song misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolinsh scrambles back to his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Ozolinsh steps away.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands with an overhand left.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a head kick. Song tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
A big left from Song misses.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Ozolinsh is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Jab by Song.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song jabs at Ozolinsh's body.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ozolinsh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Song stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Song backs away, Ozolinsh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song lands a nice hook to Ozolinsh's body. Ozolinsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song lands a left hand.
Song blocks an uppercut. #T4##BC#
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Song throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
Song misses with a jab to the body
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ozolinsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Song misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a head kick.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song scores with a hook.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
Song scores with a hook.
Ozolinsh thumps Song with a low kick.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab. #T2#
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Ozolinsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Ozolinsh clinches.
Song lands a body punch in the clinch.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Song lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
Song misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song misses with the body kick
and Ozolinsh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Song really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Song.#T4#
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with an uppercut
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ozolinsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Song misses the jab.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
A head kick misses from Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Song checks it well.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Ozolinsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.#T2#
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Song.
Song throws a wild body kick that Ozolinsh sees coming a mile off.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A cross from Song lands.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song tries a quick counter leg kick but Ozolinsh is wise to it.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ozolinsh.
Song is leaning against Ozolinsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song working aggressively here.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands. #BC#
Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Song.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song cracks a nice hook into Ozolinsh's ribs.
A jab from Song misses.
Ozolinsh keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Song misses with a hook.
As Song backs away, Ozolinsh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Song with a jab.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Ozolinsh.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozolinsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song thuds his shin into the meat of Ozolinsh's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick.
A combination from Ozolinsh does no damage.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
A jab from Song misses.
A big left from Song misses.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Nice shot lands for Ozolinsh.
Song misses the jab.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ozolinsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song scores with a push kick.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Song lands.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
Song tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song staying out of range there.
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Song lands with a straight right. Ozolinsh didn't see that one coming.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ozolinsh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
A big left from Song misses.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
A jab from Song misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Song is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Ozolinsh has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song lands a right hand.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Song misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song thows a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries a low kick but Song avoids it.#T1#
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ozolinsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Song misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
An attempted straight right counter from Ozolinsh misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Good exchange - Ozolinsh coming out on top.
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!
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
Song dips to his left and cracks Ozolinsh with an uppercut!
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh stuns Song with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song motions for Ozolinsh to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with an open hand slap.
Ozolinsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Song down.
Song thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozolinsh thuds his right hand into Song's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Song punishes Ozolinsh's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song lunges at Ozolinsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ozolinsh's hand.
Nice shot by Song.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I've got Song 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: KOTM Round 1 Part 2     
Date:   Jan 08, 2020
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song lands a right hand.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Song.
Song misses with a body punch.
Escobar presses Song against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
A jab from Song misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song scores with a body shot.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head. #CL2#
Escobar darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Song's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Song's ribcage. Song let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Song holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Song.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage. #T2#
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Song.
Escobar is working Song over against the cage.
Song prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Song is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Song lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
A short uppercut from Song.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Escobar.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song scores with a push kick.
Song throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily. #T3#
Song misses with a low kick.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song checks a low kick from Escobar.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Escobar wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar wants to counter with a clinch but Song pushes him away.
Song checks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Song connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Song.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song slips under a jab.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Song is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Song circles away. #T1#
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Song takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Escobar gets a clinch.
Song working aggressively here.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A body shot lands from Song.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Song holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Song lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Song lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Song.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Song settles back down.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Song works the jab nicely.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar jabs at Song's body.
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!
Escobar wants to clinch but Song slips to the side
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Song lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar tries to counter with a clinch but Song shakes him off and moves away.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Escobar looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Escobar forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
Song misses with the head strike. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song misses the jab.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Song lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Escobar digs a right hand into Song's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Song's gas tank.
Escobar tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Song misses with the head strike.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Escobar is leaning against Song and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song prevents a body shot from Escobar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Song throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Song prevents a body shot from Escobar. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Song stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A short left from Song.
Escobar blocking some punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Song scores with a hook.
Escobar tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Escobar. Song shrugs it off though.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar checks a low kick from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Song misses with a low kick.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a body kick.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar scores with a kick to the body.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Song.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Song cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Song slips a straight right by Escobar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar wants to counter with a clinch but Song pushes him away.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action. #T3#
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands. #TD2#
Escobar decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Escobar working for a triangle but Song defends it easily.
Song tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Escobar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Song doesn't defend quickly enough and Escobar has managed to lock this one up! Can Song escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Escobar on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Diego Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Pride FC 68     
Date:   Dec 18, 2019
#R1#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Intruder walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Song throws an off balance right hand
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Song tries to sprawl but Intruder drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Song makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder misses with a kick to the body.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Intruder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Intruder moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Intruder has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.
Intruder defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Intruder swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
Intruder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song with a jab.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Intruder checks it well.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Song blocks a jab.
Intruder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Intruder throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Intruder.
An inside leg kick lands from Intruder.
Intruder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intruder slips under a jab from Song.
Intruder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Song misses with a looping left.
Intruder feints a counter leg kick.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Intruder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Intruder avoids a kick to the body.
Intruder thumps Song with a low kick.
Intruder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song scores with a jab.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Song looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Intruder throws out a powerful jab.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Song lands with a slapping head kick.
Song throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Song missing with a left hand there. Intruder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Song avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Song.
Song lands a front kick.
Intruder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Intruder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Intruder dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Intruder's head and hops out.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Song works Intruder's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Intruder drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Intruder tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder digs a right hand underneath Song's ribcage. Song let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Song's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Intruder blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Song. #T4#
Song works Intruder's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Song misses.
Song thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Intruder.
Intruder lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Intruder misses.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Song moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIntruder.
Song throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Intruder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Song manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Intruder postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
Song is looking to stand up but Intruder isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Intruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Song wants to get back to his feet but Intruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Song throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Song slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Intruder misses with a hook.
Intruder lands with a shot to the body.
Song misses with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Intruder flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Intruder connects with a nice looking jab.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Intruder.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Intruder's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Intruder misses.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song clobbers Intruder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Intruder moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Intruder dives in and scores a takedown into Song's guard.
Intruder distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Intruder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Intruder landing with the ground and pound.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Intruder prevents Song from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
Intruder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Intruder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Intruder is looking to work some ground and pound but Song has wrist control.
Intruder won't allow Song to get back to his feet.
Intruder landing with the ground and pound.
Intruder slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Song to regain full guard.
Intruder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
Intruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Song wants to get back to his feet but Intruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Intruder is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Intruder is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Intruder stops Song from standing up.
Intruder distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Song wants to stand but Intruder is controlling the position.
Intruder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Intruder wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.#ES#
Song scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Song looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Nice shot by Song.
Song moves out of range as Intruder throws a body kick.
Song throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Intruder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Song on the side of the head.
A cross from Intruder lands.
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!
Intruder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song connects with the punch.
Intruder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Song misses the jab.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Intruder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Intruder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Intruder throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Intruder swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Song.
Song avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Intruder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Intruder misses with a takedown attempt - Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Intruder swings widly with a right hand
and Song counters with a nice low kick that buckles Intruder's knee momentarily.
Intruder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Intruder checks it well.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Intruder avoided it.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
Song misses with a hook. Intruder ducked under it nicely.
Intruder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Intruder moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Intruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song misses with the head strike.
Intruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
A short right from Song.
Intruder working aggressively here.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Intruders head.
Song blocking some punches.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
Song is trying to break free.
Song misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Intruder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song misses with some punches. #T2#
Intruder lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Intruder scores with a shot to the side of Song's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Intruder.
A short body shot lands from Intruder as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Intruder scores with a shot to the side of Song's head. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Intruder throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song lands with a right hand.
Intruder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Song scores with a hook.
Intruder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Intruder moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Intruder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Intruder lands a jab.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Intruder moves away and avoids it.
Intruder slips a jab from Song.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Intruder there.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Intruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song slips a straight right by Intruder.
Intruder throws a combination. Song tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Song defends well and Intruder ends up having to push Song into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.#T4#
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Intruder throws a fast counter high kick but Song manages to duck under it in time.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Song misses.
Song walks forward, straight into a front kick from Intruder.
Intruder misses with an uppercut.
Intruder connects with a nice looking jab.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Intruder.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks to land a body kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder misses with a body kick.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Intruder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Intruder wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Intruder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Intruder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Intruder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Song off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Intruder.
Song misses with a body shot. #T1#
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Intruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Song slips a jab from Intruder.
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Intruder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Intruder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Song.
Song swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Intruder shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Intruder is looking to clinch.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song 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.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song jabs Intruder to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Intruder takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Intruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
Intruder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Song counters with a left to the body.
Intruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Intruder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Intruder throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick from Song.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Song misses with a body shot.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
Intruder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
A chopping leg kick lands by Intruder.
Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song scores with a head kick.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
A thudding body kick lands there by Intruder!
Intruder cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Intruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.#T4#
Intruder avoids the body shot from Song.
Intruder tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Intruder tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
A punch combination from Intruder misses.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Intruder.
Song feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Intruders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
And Intruder tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Intruder with a nice cross.
Song misses with a body shot.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws out a leg kick but Intruder moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song scores with a jab.
Intruder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Intruder misses with a takedown attempt
and Song counters with a thumping low kick.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song had his way with Bed Intruder in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intruder.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a body shot.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Song scores with the left hand. Intruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Intruder misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Intruder.#T1#
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song misses with a low kick.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Intruder misses.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Song jabs Intruder right on the nose. Intruder blinks but takes it well.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Song lands a head shot.
Song throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
Intruder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Intruder.
Intruder lands a two punch combo. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Intruder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Intruders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song with a jab.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Intruder's front leg but catches the back leg as Intruder tries to avoid it.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Intruder can pounce on him.
Song throws a body punch but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws a hook but Intruder avoids it easily.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.
Song misses with a low kick.
Intruder is looking to land body kicks.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Intruder.
Song digs a good body shot into Intruder's ribs.#T3#
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.#TD2#
Intruder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Song manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Intruder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Song blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
A short uppercut from Intruder.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder takes a shot to the head.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song blocking some punches. #T4#
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Song's efforts to push away.
Song lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Intruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Song's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder blocks an uppercut.
Intruder has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Bed Intruder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Intruder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Song misses with the head strike.
Intruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Song has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Min-Sik Song rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Pride FC 63     
Date:   Nov 27, 2019
#R1#
Song scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Ozolinsh's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Ozolinsh misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy body kick
and Song counters with a left to the body.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits. #T1#
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
A jab from Song misses.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ozolinsh is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Ozolinsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song is trying to counter with his kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Song throws a head kick that Ozolinsh semi-blocks.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song thuds his right hand into Ozolinsh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh misses with a kick to the body.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Song.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
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!
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws out a counter right but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it. #T4#
A jab from Ozolinsh does it's job there.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a leg kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ozolinsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook.
Song throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozolinsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ozolinsh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Song.#T1#
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozolinsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Song misses.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh feints a jab promting Song to slip. Ozolinsh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ozolinsh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands a head kick!
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat. #CL#
Ozolinsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song lands with a slapping head kick.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh scores with a leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song with a nice cross.
Ozolinsh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him. #CL#
Ozolinsh gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the head.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Song misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.
Ozolinsh punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.#CL#
Ozolinsh clinches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Song's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Song. #BC2#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Song works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozolinsh gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Song tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Song works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozolinsh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Song can turn it around.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodors Ozolinsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Song working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
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!
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song with a jab.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh checks a low kick from Song.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. Song shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
A low kick from Ozolinsh is predictable there
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Teodors Ozolinsh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ozolinsh's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song slips under a jab.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ozolinsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ozolinsh rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozolinsh has double underhooks.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ozolinsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.#CL#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ozolinsh is looking to land body kicks.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song works Ozolinsh's body with a nice hook.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Ozolinsh.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh thumps Song with a low kick.
A jab from Ozolinsh misses.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozolinsh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ozolinsh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolinsh, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Ozolinsh tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Ozolinsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Song if he has to take too many more of those.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Song misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Song misses.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Ozolinsh avoids the body shot from Song.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song lands the left hand.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands the left hand.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Song.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Song misses with a head kick.
Ozolinsh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh works Song's body with a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Ozolinsh.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ozolinsh thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song misses with an uppercut. Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh is looking to counter punch.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolinsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Ozolinsh ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Ozolinsh's head back.
Song takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Pride FC 57     
Date:   Nov 06, 2019
#R1#
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Lermontov jabs Song right on the nose. Song blinks but takes it well.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Lermontov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Lermontov thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.#CL#
Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song has him pressed against the cage.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Song misses with some punches.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Song. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Song does it's job there.#T1#
A left lands for Song.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lermontov lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lermontov.#CL#
Song gets tackled into the cage by Lermontov. Lermontov maintains the clinch.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Song tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Lermontov decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Song can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Lermontov is working an open guard so Song takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Song catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song cracks Lermontov with an open hand slap.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song misses with a body kick.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Song.#CL#
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Lermontov blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Lermontov successfully pulls guard. #T3##SU2#
Song stands and steps away. Lermontov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Lermontov checks it.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Song jabs at Lermontov's body.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Lermontov down.
Lermontov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lermontov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lermontov's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lermontov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Song throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Lermontov darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Lermontov controls his hands.
Lermontov jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lermontov lands with a good body shot.
Song moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Lermontov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song moves out of range as Lermontov throws a body kick.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lermontov. Lermontov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lermontov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lermontov misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov moved away.
Lermontov throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Lermontov with a nice cross.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Song.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lermontov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Song pushes Lermontov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Lermontov is trying to keep Song in close. #SU2#
Song stands up from Lermontov's guard - Song perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Lermontov misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Song's head back.
Lermontov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Lermontov.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song 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.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lermontov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Lermontov thumps Song with a low kick.
Song cracks the inside of Lermontov's front leg.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
An attempted straight right counter from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Song misses.
Song connects with a leg kick. Lermontov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lermontov, as that shot connected.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Song.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Lermontov.
Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov blocks a head kick by Song.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Lermontov backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lermontov doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lermontov to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Lermontov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lermontov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Song misses with some punches.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song lands a body shot.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Song.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song lands an overhand right.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov takes one to the chin there.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song thuds a left hand into Lermontov's body.
Song is looking to slow Lermontov down with leg kicks.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Lermontov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Song defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Lermontov has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song lands the left hand.
Song lands a jab.
Lermontov throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
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!
Song moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song tries a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov is wise to it.
Nice uppercut there from Lermontov.
Song misses the jab.
Song throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Lermontov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song scores with a head kick. Lermontov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Lermontov lands with a right hand.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Song takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Lermontov moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Song throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.#T2#
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Song misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Song lands an overhand right.#CL#
Song tries to keep at a distance but Lermontov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lermontov jumps guard but Song stands there with Lermontov around his waist. Lermontov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Song gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Song to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiyero Lermontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lermontov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Song can turn it around.#TD#
Lermontov pulls guard effortlessly.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lermontov controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Song defends well.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song wanted to stand there but Lermontov had control of the position.
Fiyero Lermontov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lermontov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lermontov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lermontov's calf.
Song slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Song looks for the body kick but Lermontov saw that one coming.
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Lermontov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song lands a body shot.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Pride FC 52     
Date:   Oct 16, 2019
#R1#
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Draven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Draven settles back down.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Draven's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Song settles back down.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song staying out of range there.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven tests Song's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven cracks Song with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Draven. #T1#
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven misses with a leg kick.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song blocks a head kick by Draven.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Draven scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Song throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Draven tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Draven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Draven.#CL#
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song working aggressively here.
Song lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Draven misses with some punches.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song prevents a body shot from Draven.
Song misses with a body punch.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven misses the body punch
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Draven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draven connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draven avoids the head kick by Song.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song blocks the body kick.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Song throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Draven throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.#CL#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Draven blocks the low kick.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a good, hard body kick but Draven shrugs it off.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Draven down.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Draven misses with a wild combination.
Song connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Song 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.
Draven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven thumps Song with a low kick.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song works Draven's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Draven misses. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song 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.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven walks into a left hand.
Draven misses with a hook.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Song lands a jab to Draven's midsection.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song checks a low kick from Draven.#T2#
Draven cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song lands with a cross.
Draven drops his hands momentarily and Song takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song tries a low kick but Draven avoids it.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song lands a nice hook to Draven's body. Draven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song is looking to slow Draven down with leg kicks.
Song moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draven moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Draven steps away.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a hook but Song blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Draven's hands.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Draven throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Draven tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Draven misses with a low kick.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Draven misses the target.
Draven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song stuns Draven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Draven lands with a right hand.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven lands a slapping body shot.
Draven misses the shot to the body.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Song down.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven. #T1#
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draven.
Draven checks a low kick from Song.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Draven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draven. Draven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song thuds his right hand into Draven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Draven tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Song. #T2#
Draven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Draven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song moves out of range as Draven throws a body kick.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song lands with a right hand.
Draven moves out of range of the strikes.
Song swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Good work by Song as he checks the leg kick.
Song avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Song - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Song backwards. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Draven's head.
Draven wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Draven checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Draven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draven misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Draven tries to clinch but Song moves away
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Songs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Draven feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down. #T4#
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song cracks Draven with a good jab.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song throws the left hand but Draven avoids the punch easily.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Draven's knee but Draven avoids it well.
Draven misses with a hook.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Pride FC 46     
Date:   Sep 18, 2019
#R1#
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song throws out a leg kick but Intruder moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder misses with a left hand
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Intruder. That did some damage!
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song moves out of range as Intruder throws a body kick.
Intruder lands with an overhand left.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Intruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song scores with a jab. Intruder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Song misses.
Intruder checks a low kick from Song.
Intruder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song stuffs the takedown.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Intruder makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Song really felt that one!
A clash of legs there as Intruder blocks the low kick.#T1#
Song misses with a straight right.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Intruder misses.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.#TD2#
Intruder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Intruder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Song is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Intruder lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Intruder scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
Intruder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Song is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Intruder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Intruder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Song some visible discomfort.
Intruder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Song is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Intruder is controlling him well.#T3#
Intruder landing strikes.
Song takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Intruder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ES#
Song throws Intruder to one side and escapes!
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Intruder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
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!
Song is looking to slow Intruder down with leg kicks.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Intruder does it's job there.
Intruder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song throws a leg kick
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Intruder moves out of range easily.
Intruder walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Intruder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song lands a high kick!
Song staying out of range there.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Intruder moves away and avoids it.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Intruder swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Intruder checks it.
Intruder tries to counter with a clinch but Song shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song moves out of range as Intruder throws a body kick.
Song thinks about countering with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Intruder counters with an outside leg kick.
Intruder cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Intruder tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bed Intruder 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.
#R2#
Song throws the kick towards the body but Intruder avoids it.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Song pinned against the cage. Song gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Intruder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Intruder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Intruder's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Song slips under a jab.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Intruder jabs at Song's body.
Song punishes Intruder's body with a nice straight punch.
Song thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Intruder.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Intruder moves his leg out of the way.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song throws the left hand but Intruder avoids the punch easily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Intruder.
Song with a jab.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Intruder misses with a looping left.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song half committed to a counter leg kick.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.#T2#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Intruder shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Intruder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Intruder sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Song thumps Intruder with a low kick.
A big left from Song misses.
Song thumps Intruder with a low kick.
Song throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
Song stuffs the takedown.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Intruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Intruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Intruder walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Song counters with a quick kick to the body but Intruder blocks it.
Song moves away from the strike by Intruder. #T3#
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Song takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Intruder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Intruder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Intruder throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Intruder rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Intruder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Intruder blocks the leg kick.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Intruder off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Intruder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Intruder darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Song misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Song.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Song.
Song misses with the head strike.
Intruder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Song misses with a punch to the body.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
A short body shot lands from Intruder as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Intruder.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder scores with a shot to the side of Song's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Intruder.
Intruder stalks Song and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Song's face. Song staggers backwards, shaken.
Intruder scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song throws out a leg kick but Intruder moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Intruder throws a body shot but no joy.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Intruder scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Intruder closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Intruder wants the takedown. Song is fighting it off but Intruder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Song's guard against the cage.
Song is looking to stand back up but Intruder counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Song.
Song is trying to stand. #T1#
Nice strikes from Intruder there.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Intruder working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Song is looking to escape.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Intruder working the head and body with strikes.
Intruder lands with a punch from half guard.
Song is trying to stand up here but Intruder is controlling him well.
Song is staying active underneath Intruder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Song is looking to get back to is feet but Intruder passes into side control.
Intruder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Song wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Intruder trying to control the position but Song is working away.
Song wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Intruder wants to take a breather but Song manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Intruder.
Song is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Intruder dives into side control.
Intruder lands some shots froms side control.
Intruder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Song taking a bit of punishment here - Intruder scoring with strikes.
Song is being controlled here.
Bed Intruder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Song is trying to buck Intruder off.
Intruder lands a nice forearm strike.
Intruder working the body and head with strikes.
Song takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Intruder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Intruder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Intruder is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Intruder drags him back down.#T4#
Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Song to see if he's OK.
Song pushes Intruder away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Intruder gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Intruder lands a few punches from side control.
Song is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Song taking punishment in the form of punches.
Song takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Song is trying to get back to his feet.
Intruder in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Intruder is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4##CL2#
Intruder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song throws a wild body kick that Intruder sees coming a mile off.
Intruder throws a big counter head kick but Song avoids it with no problem.
Song takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Intruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Intruder is looking to clinch.
Song displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Intruder.
Intruder just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSong.
Song on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Intruder defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Intruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
Intruder loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Intruder throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder misses with a low kick.
Song misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Intruder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Intruder throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A big right from Song misses.
Intruder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Song digs a good hook to Intruder's body.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Song misses.
Intruder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Intruder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Intruder lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Song is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Intruder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Intruder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Song to the ground. Intruder is now in Song's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Intruder trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song is looking to stand up but Intruder isn't so interested in that idea.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Intruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Intruder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Intruder cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Intruder chips away with some ground and pound.
Intruder scoring with some ground and pound.
Song wants to stand and escape but Intruder is having none of it.
Song keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Song wants to stand up but Intruder is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Intruder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Intruder throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song thows a leg kick but Intruder checks it
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Intruder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Intruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Intruder tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Intruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song scores with a jab. Intruder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Song misses.
Intruder scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
A jab from Song misses.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Intruder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Intruder loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Song slips under a jab.
Intruder throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Intruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Intruder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Intruder avoids the head kick by Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
so Intruder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Song wants to stand up but Intruder is controlling him. #T1#
Intruder passes Song's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Intruder connects with a nice short shot to Song's temple.
Intruder stops Song from getting back to his feet.
Intruder working the head and body with strikes.
Intruder is pressing down on Song's thigh, looking to free his foot. Song is holding on for now.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Intruder there.
Song on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Intruder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Intruder scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Song is rocked!
Intruder prevents Song from standing back up.
Oh Song is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Intruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Song is looking to escape.
Intruder is trying to control the action in half guard but Song is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Song seems to have got his legs back now.
Intruder controlling the action here.
Intruder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Intruder stops Song from getting back to his feet.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Song is trying to stand.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Song does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Intruder slips a nice elbow through Song's hands, connecting with Song's forehead.#T4#
Song is trying to stand back up but Intruder is controlling him
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Intruder.
Intruder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Song with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Song on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Song is staying active underneath Intruder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Intruder 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.
Song is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song has hold of Intruder's hands but Intruder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Intruder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Intruder is trying to control. Song wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!

Bed Intruder is the new lightweight champion!
Bed Intruder bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Pride FC 43     
Date:   Sep 01, 2019
#R1#
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
Duranto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Song. That one must have hurt.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto checks a low kick from Song.
Song jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duranto lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Duranto. #T1#
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song throws a head kick but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song misses with a looping right.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duranto slips under a jab from Song.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duranto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duranto defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song.
Song lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duranto looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Song misses with a body shot.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duranto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duranto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Jab by Duranto.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto lands with a right hand.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Duranto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duranto checks a leg kick.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto lands with a nice body kick.
Song throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song throws a sloppy head kick
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Song.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Duranto takes one to the chin there.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song misses with a body kick.
Duranto wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Duranto moves out of range easily.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Song cracks the inside of Duranto's front leg.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Song lands with a nice body kick.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Nice body punch from Song.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto.
Song slips a straight right by Duranto.
An inside leg kick lands from Duranto.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Duranto doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Duranto darts in trying to clinch
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Song blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Duranto misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Duranto throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Duranto.#CL#
Duranto has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Song walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Song down.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Duranto scores with a nice head shot.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Song.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Song.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
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!
Duranto keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.#T4##CL#
Duranto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duranto backwards. #BC2#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Song.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song catches Duranto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Duranto is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song clobbers Duranto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a hook.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Song.
Duranto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Song.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Duranto misses with the combination.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Duranto misses.
Duranto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Song.
Duranto misses the jab.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Duranto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto blocks a head kick by Song.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto 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.
Duranto doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duranto.
Duranto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duranto tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Duranto steps away.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Song lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Duranto.
Duranto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Duranto with a jab.
Song walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duranto.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Song moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duranto.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duranto thumps Song with a low kick.
Song misses with a left hand
and Duranto counters with a good low kick that Song was not able to check.
Song misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Song looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
A big right from Song misses.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Duranto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song checks a low kick from Duranto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Duranto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duranto misses with a kick to the body.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song thumps Duranto with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song. #CL#
Duranto rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Duranto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto lands with a cross.
Duranto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Song checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song moves away from the strike by Duranto.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Duranto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Duranto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto swings widly with a right hand
and Song makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Song misses.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Duranto lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Nice jab there from Duranto.
Duranto lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.#T4##CL#
Duranto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song digs a right hand underneath Duranto's ribcage. Duranto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto checks a low kick from Song.
Duranto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Song throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Duranto cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Duranto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duranto.
Song tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duranto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Duranto works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song works the jab nicely.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto connects with the punch.
Duranto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duranto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a big counter combination but Song scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Duranto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Duranto has Song pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Come on Duranto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow. #T3#
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duranto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duranto misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Duranto tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song staying out of range there.#T4#
Song connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Song moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Song.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duranto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Duranto wants to clinch.

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 Roberto Duranto.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Duranto!

Roberto Duranto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Pride FC 40     
Date:   Aug 14, 2019
#R1#
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Song.
Ozolinsh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Diamond Unbreakable that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Song rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Ozolinsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws the left hand but Ozolinsh avoids the punch easily.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh jabs at Song's body.
Song digs a good hook to Ozolinsh's body. #T2#
Song tries to work over Ozolinsh's front leg with a kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh moves his leg out of the way.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Ozolinsh scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a hook.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Ozolinsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Ozolinsh.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh jabs at Song's body.#CL2#
Ozolinsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song tries a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.#CL2#
Ozolinsh instigates a clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song lands with a hook. Ozolinsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Song tries to keep at a distance but Ozolinsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Song is looking to slow Ozolinsh down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song slips under a jab.
It appears Song was looking to counter with a kick there.
A left lands for Song.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozolinsh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song takes one on the button.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Ozolinsh throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozolinsh cracks Song with a good jab.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses with the body kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song 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.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ozolinsh.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Song.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Song's head backwards.
Song digs a good body shot into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Song.
Song lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Ozolinsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Ozolinsh counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozolinsh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Song keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Song scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Song's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Song with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Song avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozolinsh throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Ozolinsh slips the punch.#T1#
Song missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Song.
Ozolinsh looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Ozolinsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range. #T2#
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Song misses its target.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Song moves away from the strike by Ozolinsh.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozolinsh.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh cracks the inside of Song's front leg. #T3#
Song misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ozolinsh missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
That kick from Ozolinsh tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Song avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ozolinsh. Beautiful body shot.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ozolinsh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ozolinsh wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Song misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Song.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook
and Song counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozolinsh looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozolinsh is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Song throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Song slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Ozolinsh had a free shot at his head there.
Song throws a wild body kick that Ozolinsh sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song connects with a jab.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Song down.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song clobbers Ozolinsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Ozolinsh misses its intended target.
Song tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Ozolinsh's knee but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song lands a front kick.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh. #T2#
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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!
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Crunch! Ozolinsh slams his shin into Song's torso.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ozolinsh on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Song lands a jab to the head.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song feints and then cracks Ozolinsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozolinsh down.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Song was well out of range.#T3#
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Ozolinsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh motions for Song to come forward. Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Jab by Song.#T4#
Song stuns Ozolinsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Ozolinsh's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a thumping low kick.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range and Song settles back down.
Ozolinsh throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Decent striking displayed by Ozolinsh there.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Song throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Song throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozolinsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
That kick from Song tenderised Ozolinsh's leg. Ozolinsh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Song slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Teodors Ozolinsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
Ozolinsh lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Song misses with the body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozolinsh.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozolinsh. That snapped Song's head back.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozolinsh.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolinsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Song throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Song. That one must have hurt.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song misses with a hook.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Ozolinsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ozolinsh tries to avoid it.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozolinsh moves away.
Ozolinsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Song throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Ozolinsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozolinsh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teodors Ozolinsh.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Pride FC 35     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Song throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Song on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Egyptian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Egyptian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Egyptian moves out of range as Song strikes.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Egyptian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Song throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.#CL2#
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song tries a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Song checks a low kick from Egyptian.
A low kick from Song misses
and Egyptian counters with a left and a right that stings Song.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up with Song and pushes him back against the cage.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Song lands a body punch in the clinch.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian stalling against the cage. #T3#
Song lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Egyptian landing knees to the head.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egyptian scores with a hook.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Song throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Egyptian takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
A big left from Song misses. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Song.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Song.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.#CL2#
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osiris Egyptian 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.
#R2#
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian motions for Song to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song misses with a head kick.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian throws a fast counter high kick but Song manages to duck under it in time.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him. #CL2#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian. #T1#
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Song up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song scores with a shoulder strike.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Song lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song misses the jab.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song checks a low kick from Egyptian.#T2#
Song misses with a hook.
Egyptian slips a jab from Song.
Nice jab there from Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Egyptian drives through and clinches with Song against the cage.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian tries a quick counter leg kick but Song is wise to it.
Song throws a leg kick
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3##CL2#
Song gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song throws a sloppy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
A short uppercut from Song.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.#BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Song throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.#CL2#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Song up against the cage.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song working aggressively here.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Song avoids it.#BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Egyptian thumps Song with a low kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Song looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian throws a big counter head kick but Song avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Song is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Song.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Song.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Song misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Egyptian avoided it.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song connects with a right hand. Egyptian shakes it off.#T3#
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Song tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Song misses with a straight left.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Egyptian avoided it.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song throws a head kick that Egyptian semi-blocks.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Song. #T4#
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
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!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat. #CL2#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Min-Sik Song did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Song works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Song throws a predictable looking body shot
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song lands with a cross.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song misses with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily. #T2#
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Song.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Song is looking to break free of the clinch but Egyptian has double underhooks.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song misses with some punches.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Song as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Egyptian has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Egyptian stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song lands with a left to the head.
Song tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Egyptian prevents Song from breaking the clinch.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Song presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song had his way with Osiris Egyptian in that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Egyptian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
Egyptian motions for Song to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song throws a front kick aimed at Egyptian's knee but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian moves out of range as Song strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Egyptian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Egyptian connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Song tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Song as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A right hand to the body from Song.
Song lands with a left to the head.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian. #BC2#
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Song.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song digs a right hand underneath Egyptian's ribcage. Egyptian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Song blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Song as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage. #T3#
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Song avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Song misses the jab.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Song.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Song. #T4#
Egyptian throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
It appears Song was looking to counter with a kick there.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Song misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Egyptian settles back down. #CL2#
Egyptian has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song working aggressively here.
Song presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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 Min-Sik Song.
I think Song has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Pride FC 28     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris taking a breather.
Song lands a right hand.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Song cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Song manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Harris pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Song tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Harris blocking some punches.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris blocks a body shot from Song.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris blocking some punches. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Harris rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song blocking some punches.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris is leaning against Song and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Song swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Song. #T3#
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Song looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song with a nice cross.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Harris connects with a right hand. Song shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
A cross from Song lands.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
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!
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away. #T4#
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Song.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris blocks a head kick by Song.
A jab from Song misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song blocks a head kick by Harris.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
Harris avoids the head kick by Song.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Song misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris moves out of range as Song strikes.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Song manages to circle out of the way.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Song misses with a low kick.
Harris throws a lazy head kick
and Song counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks. #T1#
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song misses with a looping left.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Song.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris throws a body punch but Song moves out of range. #T2#
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris moves out of range as Song strikes.
Harris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Song off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Song counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Song scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song scores with a nice head shot.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Harris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris jabs Song to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song thows a body kick. Harris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4#
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Song pushes Harris away with a front kick.
Song with a hook.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris 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.
Harris blocks a jab.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Song 's knee.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris checks a low kick from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Song jabs at Harris's body.
Song looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris avoids the body shot from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a low kick but Song avoids it.#T1#
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
Song misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song connects with the punch.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song avoids the head kick by Harris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts. #T2#
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song checks the leg kick.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.#CL#
Harris rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Harris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Song blocks it with crossed arms.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Song working aggressively here.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Song blocking some punches.
Song lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song lands a right hand.
Derek Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris blocking some punches.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a left hand.
Song lands a left hand.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Song blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
As Song backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Harris's head back.
Song fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A cross from Song lands.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Song tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Song lands a body shot.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Nice cross by Song.
Song throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Song
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Song's knee momentarily.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
And Song responds with a good body kick, but Harris manages to step out the way in time.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one. #T3#
A head kick misses from Harris.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Song tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris blocks a jab.
Song checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Song.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Song needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Harris thumps Song with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Song motions for Harris to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song misses the body punch #CL#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Song throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song moves away from the strike by Harris.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song cracks Harris with a good jab.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts. #T1#
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harris defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song blocks the body kick.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song staying out of range there.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song misses with a leg kick.
Song misses with a leg kick.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Song breaks away and moves out of range.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Song lands with a good body shot.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song misses with a straight right.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris jabs at Song's body.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Song throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song lands with a right hand.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
Min-Sik Song decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Pride FC 24     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Song misses with an uppercut. Chernokov saw that one coming.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Chernokov misses.
No luck for Chernokov with that takedown attempt.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song misses with a straight right.
Song feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
A left and a right from Chernokov both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Chernokov off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Chernokov as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chernokov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chernokov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Chernokov backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song wants to slow Chernokov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chernokov blocks the body kick. #T1#
A head kick misses from Song.
Song tests Chernokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Song counters with a good low kick that Chernokov was not able to check.
Chernokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Song blocks a jab.
Song avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernokov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Song lands but Chernokov takes it in his stride.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Chernokov's belly button to the back.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Song misses.
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Chernokov avoids the body shot from Song.
Song feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chernokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Song blocks a jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Chernokov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Song has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernokov moves away.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Chernokov with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Song slips a jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov looks to clinch
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernokov stuns Song with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chernokov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song jabs at Chernokov's body.#T3#
Chernokov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Chernokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Chernokov walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chernokov's calf.
Chernokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chernokov's calf.
Song lands a front kick.
Chernokov ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song works the jab nicely.
Song lands with a kick to the temple. Chernokov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song digs a good body shot into Chernokov's ribs.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song slips under a jab.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chernokov throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Chernokov darts in trying to clinch
and Song counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Chernokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Song catches Chernokov right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Song.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Chernokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chernokov moves out of range as Song strikes.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chernokov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chernokov throws a combination. Song tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chernokov in his tracks. #TD#
Chernokov gets a double leg takedown into Song's guard.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Chernokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chernokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chernokov swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Chernokov moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Chernokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Chernokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Chernokov misses.
Song tries a quick counter leg kick but Chernokov is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Chernokov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Song manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Chernokov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Song can't fight it off and eventually Chernokov manages to take the fight to the floor. Song looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1##ES2#
Song has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chernokov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Chernokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song lands the left hand.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
A jab from Chernokov does it's job there.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chernokov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chernokov checks a leg kick.
Song throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range. #T2#
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Chernokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernokov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Chernokov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chernokov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernokov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chernokov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernokov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Song tries to kick Chernokov off but Chernokov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Chernokov there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernokov connects with a nice short shot to Song's temple.
Alexei Chernokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chernokov lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernokov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chernokov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Song is trying to stand up here but Chernokov is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernokov lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Song taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Song is trying to stand back up but Chernokov is controlling him
Song is staying active underneath Chernokov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Song is trying to stand back up but Chernokov is controlling him
Chernokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Song taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Song looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chernokov working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song pushes Chernokov off looking to stand but Chernokov dives back in and keeps control.
Chernokov lands with a punch from half guard.
Song is trying to stand up here but Chernokov is controlling him well.
Song taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Song taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chernokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Chernokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CUT#
That has opened up Min-Sik Song's cut even more.
Song misses the jab.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernokov is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernokov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernokov moves away.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernokov lands a lovely overhand right.
Song misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernokov scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
The cut above Min-Sik Song's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song moves away from the strike by Chernokov.
Chernokov connects with a body shot.
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!
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab. #T1#
Song connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Chernokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chernokov cracks Song with a big elbow.
Chernokov lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Chernokov swings around for an armbar but Song sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chernokov's guard.
Song trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chernokov's guard.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chernokov trying to control the position. #SU2#
Song stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song cracks Chernokov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov connects with a single shot there.
Chernokov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chernokov scrambles back to his feet.
Song looks to land a body kick but Chernokov moved away.
A jab from Chernokov misses.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Chernokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chernokov is defended easily by Song.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Song catches Chernokov right on the button with a cross.
Chernokov moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Some wild striking there from Chernokov. #T3#
Chernokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernokov moves away from the strike by Song.
A right-left combo lands from Chernokov.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Song listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Chernokov moves into the clinch.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chernokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Chernokov misses with some punches. #BC2#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
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!
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov lands an overhand right.#T4#
Song misses with a straight right.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernokov.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Song throws out a counter right but Chernokov avoids it with no problem.
Chernokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Chernokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
Song misses with a body shot.
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chernokov slips under a jab from Song.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Song throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

A very excited looking Min-Sik Song rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Pride FC 17     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
Cash throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Song walks into a jab.
Song slips a jab from Cash.
Cash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Cash moves his leg out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cash 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.
Song misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Song.
Cash misses the jab.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cash walks into a left hand. #T1#
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cash scores with a jab.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Cash seems unphased.
Cash lands with a cross.
Cash cracks Song with an open hand slap.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Cash works over Song's head and body with a nice combination.
Cash misses with a looping left.
And Song responds with a good body kick, but Cash manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cash throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cash misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cash crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Song - the referee stops the clock and Cash gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Song. Cash manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Cash steps away.
Song lands a nice hook to Cash's body. Cash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cash takes one on the button.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song throws the left hand but Cash avoids the punch easily.
Song throws a leg kick but Cash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cash misses with a lunging right hand
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
An inside leg kick lands from Cash.
Cash throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Song lands a head kick!
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cash throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Cash throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Song throws a front kick that sends Cash stumbling back into the cage.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cash throws a big shot that misses.
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cash throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Cash cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cash scores with a nice strike.
Cash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Song.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Cash swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Cash.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cash. Cash obviously looking to wear him down.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Cash finds it's way through Song's defenses. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cash is out of range.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Cash is out of range.
Song connects with a jab.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Cash moves his leg out of the way.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash throws a leg kick
and Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song checks a low kick from Cash.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cash doesn't seem bothered though.
Cash throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Cash only half commits.
Cash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick but Cash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Cash finds it's target.
Cash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song looks for the body kick but Cash saw that one coming.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cash.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Cash misses.
Cash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cash looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song slips under a jab from Cash.
Cash staying out of range there.
Cash on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Cash throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Cash moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSong.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Cash checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
Cash takes one on the button.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Cash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Song to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Cash finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Cash misses the jab.#T1#
Cash dips to his left and cracks Song with an uppercut!
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cash tries a head kick but it misses.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cash, right into the meat.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song misses with a body kick.
Cash lands a jab to the nose.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Cash's shoulder, as Cash tries to avoid the shot.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song throws the left hand but Cash avoids the punch easily.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cash to score with a decent uppercut.
Song looks to land a right hand but Cash moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cash moves out of range as Song strikes.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Cash moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Cash.
Cash connects with the punch.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cash moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song is looking to slow Cash down with leg kicks.
Cash throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Cash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws a leg kick but Cash checks it.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Song.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cash.
Cash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cash blocks a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash. #T3#
Cash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cash scores with a leg kick.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song throws a leg kick but Cash checks it.
Cash lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Song. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song looks to throw the jab but Cash is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Cash throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash scores with a jab. Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.
Song looks to land a body kick but Cash moved away.
It looked like Cash was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Song.
Cash scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Song ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Song thuds a left hand into Cash's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Cash tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cash. Cash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song works over Cash's head and body with a nice combination.
Song lands with a straight right. Cash didn't see that one coming.
Cash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song throws a front kick that sends Cash stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Cash looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
Cash throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Cash moves out of range as Song strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Cash slips the punch.
Song slips a straight right by Cash.
Cash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song slips a straight right by Cash.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Cash's head back.
Song missing with a left hand there. Cash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cash throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song misses with a hook. Cash ducked under it nicely.
Cash throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Cash steps away.
Song throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Song misses with a body shot.
Cash misses with a body kick.#T1#
Cash misses with an uppercut.
Cash misses the jab.
A left lands for Cash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Song cracks Cash with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Cash misses with a leg kick.
Cash avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cash connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Cash throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Cash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target. #T2#
A big left from Song misses.
Cash staying out of range there.
Cash misses with a body kick.
Song misses with a hook. Cash ducked under it nicely.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.
That kick from Song tenderised Cash's leg. Cash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Cash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song slips under a jab.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Cash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Cash connects with a high kick.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
A jab from Cash misses.
Cash throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Song clobbers Cash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Song throws the kick towards the body but Cash avoids it.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Cash wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Cash tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.
Song throws a leg kick but Cash moved away.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Cash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Song checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Song throws a leg kick which misses Cash's front leg but catches the back leg as Cash tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Song paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cash. That did some damage!
Song lands with a good body shot.
Song throws a hook but Cash avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cash might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cash lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronie Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Pride FC 10     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Song throws a wild body kick that Barnkvist sees coming a mile off.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song misses with a low kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
Song gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnkvist. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnkvist has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Song finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Song digs a good body shot into Barnkvist's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist lands with a cross.
Song staying out of range there.#T1#
Barnkvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnkvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song connects with a looping right hand.
Song misses with a straight left.
Barnkvist tries to counter by closing the distance.
Song takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnkvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
It looks like Song has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Song needs to keep his hands up - Barnkvist had a free shot at his head there.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnkvist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Barnkvist's head but Barnkvist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Barnkvist.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnkvist. That snapped Song's head back.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnkvist. That did some damage!#TD2#
Barnkvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Song to the mat! Song manages to get full guard.
Barnkvist postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barnkvist is controlling him.
Song keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass. #T3#
Song wants to stand up but Barnkvist is controlling him.
Barnkvist cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Barnkvist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Song pushes Barnkvist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnkvist slips a jab from Song.
Nice defenses there by Barnkvist.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Song.#CL2#
Barnkvist has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch. #T4#
Barnkvist is looking to take this one to the mat.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Barnkvist controls the action.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Barnkvist's head.
Good body shot from Song.
Barnkvist tries to score a body lock takedown but Song shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnkvist controls his hands.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Song manages to get underhooks.
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!
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnkvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Song is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Barnkvist has Song pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Song manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnkvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Song is defending well.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnkvist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barnkvist throws a hook but Song blocks it.#CL2#
Barnkvist instigates a clinch.
Barnkvist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Song fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song misses the jab.
Barnkvist wants to counter with a clinch but Song pushes him away.
Barnkvist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barnkvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnkvist can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song dips to his left and cracks Barnkvist with an uppercut!
Song misses the jab.
Song cracks Barnkvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnkvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnkvist dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Barnkvist's head and hops out.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnkvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Barnkvist tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnkvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnkvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnkvist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnkvist is defended easily by Song.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Barnkvist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnkvist off to one side.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnkvist just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnkvist, as that shot connected.
Song misses the jab.
Barnkvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnkvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song catches Barnkvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnkvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnkvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnkvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnkvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song cracks Barnkvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnkvist blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barnkvist misses the jab.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnkvist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Song scores with a hook.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song takes a swing at Barnkvist's ribcage but misses.
Barnkvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnkvist lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist misses with a wild combination.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Barnkvist.#T4#
Nice cross by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnkvist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Song thuds his shin into the meat of Barnkvist's side.
Song blocks a jab.
Barnkvist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnkvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barnkvist or perhaps it was just good defense by Song, which made it look bad.
That kick from Song tenderised Barnkvist's leg. Barnkvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnkvist throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnkvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song dips to his left and cracks Barnkvist with an uppercut!
Song lands the left hand.
Song stuffs the takedown.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnkvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song lands a jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnkvist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song scores with a hook.
Song lands an overhand right.
Barnkvist shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnkvist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Barnkvist does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Barnkvist misses with a double jab.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnkvist's hands.
Barnkvist misses with a straight left.
Barnkvist tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnkvist throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Barnkvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnkvist has a takedown stuffed.
Song lunges at Barnkvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnkvist's hand.
Barnkvist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnkvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnkvist fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Song jabs Barnkvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Barnkvist wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnkvist.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Barnkvist has closed the distance and engaged Song in a clinch.
Song blocks a body shot from Barnkvist.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Barnkvist can't get the takedown. #BC#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song cracks a nice hook into Barnkvist's ribs.
Song throws a front kick that sends Barnkvist stumbling back into the cage.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnkvist momentarily. #TD2#
Barnkvist gets a double leg takedown into Song's guard.
Barnkvist works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Song is looking to stand up but Barnkvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnkvist trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Barnkvist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Song pushes Barnkvist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barnkvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Barnkvist.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Barnkvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PRIDE FC 1 Ster vs Milktoast     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Kincaid with a hook.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Kincaid clinches up against the cage.
Song blocks a body shot from Kincaid.
Song prevents a body shot from Kincaid.
Kincaid tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Kincaid tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kincaid lands with a short shot to the head.
Kincaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kincaid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kincaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kincaid has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Kincaid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kincaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Kincaid tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Kincaid misses with a punch to the body.
Kincaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincaid tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Song on the inside. #BC2#
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kincaid lands a right hook to the body.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kincaid takes one to the chin there.
Song throws a body punch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kincaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song punishes Kincaid's body with a nice straight punch.
Song wants to slow Kincaid down by chopping away at his legs.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kincaid shoots in but Song avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Kincaid clinches.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Nice body punch from Song.
Kincaid is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
Song tries a body shot but Kincaid blocks it.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Kincaid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Song.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Song working aggressively here.
Kincaid managing to block the knees to the body from Song.
Kincaid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song lands a body punch in the clinch.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song tries a body shot but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kincaid. #TD2#
Song gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kincaid regains guard. #SU2#
Song decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kincaid, up you get!
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kincaid's head backwards.#T3#
Kincaid misses with a leg kick.
Kincaid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Kincaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Song, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.
Kincaid moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song lands a head shot.
Song throws a hook but Kincaid blocks it.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song misses with a looping right.
Kincaid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kincaid scrambles back to his feet.
Kincaid misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Kincaid missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kincaid is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Kincaid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Kincaid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kincaid is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kincaid throwing strikes from guard but Song blocks nicely. #ES2#
Song has his feet on Kincaid's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kincaid throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kincaid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Kincaid has managed to clinch.
Kincaid has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Kincaid is trying to pull guard but Song turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kincaid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Kincaid.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kincaid can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song throws out a loose jab but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kincaid moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kincaid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kincaid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Kincaid.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Kincaid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song throws a hook but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song tests Kincaid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kincaid.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Kincaid feints a jab promting Song to slip. Kincaid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincaid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song throws a body kick that misses
and Kincaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid shoots in but no luck this time.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Kincaid moves his leg out of the way.
Kincaid misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kincaid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song blocks a jab.
Kincaid takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kincaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T2#
Kincaid needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song looks to throw the jab but Kincaid is out of range.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Kincaid slips the punch.
Kincaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Kincaid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Song quickly recovers to half guard.
Song is trying to escape back to his feet but Kincaid uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kincaid is putting a hurting on Song here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Kincaid cracks Song with a big right hand but Song just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kincaid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kincaid working the ground and pound.
Kincaid cracks Song with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Song is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Song bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kincaid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kincaid with a hook.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Song jabs Kincaid right on the nose. Kincaid blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Kincaid throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Kincaid there.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Kincaid off balance momentarily.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kincaid checks it well.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Song.
Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Kincaid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Song looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Song!
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid landing strikes from the mount and Song is in trouble!
Song has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kincaid with good strikes from the mount here!
Kincaid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Malcolm Kincaid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kincaid moves away from the strike by Song.
A jab from Song misses.
Kincaid is looking for a counter combo.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Kincaid counters with a left and a right that stings Song. #CUT#
That has opened up Min-Sik Song's cut even more.
Song misses with a head kick.
Kincaid throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Kincaid misses with a body shot.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincaid misses with a straight right. #T1#
Kincaid slips a jab from Song.
Kincaid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kincaid clinches up against the cage.
Kincaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Kincaid fails to pull guard.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincaid's elbow.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song prevents a body shot from Kincaid.
Song with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
Kincaid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kincaid.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Kincaid lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song misses with a low kick.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Kincaid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kincaid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kincaid lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.
Kincaid has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Kincaid's belly button to the back.
Kincaid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Nice shot by Song.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Kincaid misses its target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid scores with a nice strike.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kincaid. That one must have hurt.
Song defending well as Kincaid loads up on a big left hand.
Song cracks Kincaid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Song looks to throw the jab but Kincaid is out of range.
Song looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Song throws out a loose jab but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kincaid throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Song scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Kincaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kincaid tries to avoid it.
A big right from Song misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kincaid misses the target.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Song.
An attempted straight right counter from Kincaid misses the target.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Kincaid lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Song gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kincaid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work.#ES2#
Song sneaks out the side door and pushes Kincaid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Min-Sik Song!

A less than humble Min-Sik Song misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Ajax Hellmuth vs Puno     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Kincaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kincaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Nice shot by Kincaid.
A low kick from Song is predictable there #CL#
and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Kincaid doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Song pulls guard.
Song has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.
Kincaid postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Kincaid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Song pushes Kincaid off and gets back to his feet.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kincaid.#T1#
Song looks to land a body kick but Kincaid moved away.
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Song catches Kincaid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Kincaid attempts a counter takedown but Song avoids it well and moves away.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Kincaid's head.
The fighters circling - Kincaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws out a counter right but Kincaid avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Song misses.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincaid misses with a straight right.
Kincaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincaid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Kincaid attempts a counter takedown but Song avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Kincaid avoids the head kick by Song.
A big right from Song misses.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Kincaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kincaid.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws out a loose jab but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Kincaid slips the punch.
Kincaid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song takes a swing at Kincaid's ribcage but misses.
Song scores with a body shot.
Song misses with a looping left.#T3##CL#
Kincaid has Song up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Kincaid jumps guard.
Song wants to get up but he can't break Kincaid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Song gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Song moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.#CL#
Kincaid pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Kincaid misses with some punches.
Song lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Kincaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with the head strike.
Kincaid tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Kincaid back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid blocks an uppercut.
Kincaid is working for takedown but Song is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
Kincaid takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kincaid.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Kincaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Kincaid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Kincaid.
Song blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Song.
Kincaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song.
Kincaid misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Song forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Song prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
Kincaid closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Song's guard.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kincaid is controlling him.
Kincaid distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Kincaid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid lands a couple of elbows.
Song wants to stand up but Kincaid is controlling him.
Song keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kincaid stops Song from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song misses with a right hand
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
Song throws a low kick but Kincaid avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kincaid misses the target.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kincaid is out of range.
Song lands with a straight right. Kincaid didn't see that one coming.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song misses with an uppercut. Kincaid saw that one coming.
Kincaid gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Kincaid checks the leg kick.
Song looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Kincaid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Song won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid is chipping away with strikes.
Song is trying to buck Kincaid off.
Kincaid landing a few strikes.
Kincaid passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Song!
Kincaid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Song is trying to stand.
Song takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Song felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kincaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Song?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Kincaid landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid lands a nice shot to the head.
Kincaid landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kincaid breaks from Song's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Song takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kincaid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Song trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kincaid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kincaid raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Song wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kincaid tries to control but Song wriggling away. #T4#
Song trying desperately to get to his feet.
Malcolm Kincaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kincaid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kincaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Kincaid cracks Song with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Song is trying to stand.
Song is in a horrible position here. Kincaid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Song is bucking up trying to escape but Kincaid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Song is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kincaid scoring with strikes but Song is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Kincaid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kincaid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Song misses with an uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Kincaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kincaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a leg kick but Kincaid moved away.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Kincaid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kincaid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kincaid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kincaid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.#T1#
Kincaid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kincaid.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kincaid doesn't seem bothered though.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kincaid. That did some damage!
Song throws a hook but Kincaid avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kincaid.
A little feinted left hand from Kincaid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kincaid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Kincaid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song works over Kincaid's head and body with a nice combination.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Song throws the left hand but Kincaid avoids the punch easily.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected. #T2#
Song misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Kincaid counters with a shoot takedown. Song fights it but they end up in guard.
Kincaid won't allow Song to get back to his feet.
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Song manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Kincaid manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kincaid scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kincaid stops Song from standing up.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Kincaid stops Song from standing up.
Kincaid scoring with some ground and pound.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kincaid is controlling him. #T3#
Kincaid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kincaid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kincaid scoring with some ground and pound.
Kincaid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kincaid connects with a couple of short punches.
Song is looking to stand up but Kincaid isn't so interested in that idea.
Kincaid landing some decent shots from guard.
Song wants to stand and escape but Kincaid is having none of it.
Song has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Kincaid is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
Kincaid won't allow Song to get back to his feet.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving. #ES2#
Song has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kincaid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Song slips a jab from Kincaid.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

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 Malcolm Kincaid.
I think Kincaid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: SYN Europe 97     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song tries to move into range but Balayan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balayan feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Balayan misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Balayan down.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
Song lands a body shot.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
A big left from Song misses.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Balayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balayan tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song connects with the punch.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song misses with a hook
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Song.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balayan blocks it well.
Balayan throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Song throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Song cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balayan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Song crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Song gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Song manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Song walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balayan.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balayan works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song clobbers Balayan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Balayan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song misses with a straight right.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Song cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Song blocks a jab.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Song's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Balayan staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Balayan misses.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Song looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Balayan cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Song.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A jab from Balayan misses.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balayan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balayan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab. #T3#
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Balayan slips a jab from Song.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Song shapes to counter with a head kick.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balayan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balayan to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.#T4#
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan tried to counter with a leg kick but Song avoided it.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Song jumps back.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song throws the left hand but Balayan avoids the punch easily.
Balayan lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song throws a leg kick but Balayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Song misses with the combination.
Balayan delivers a nice body kick.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down. #T1#
Balayan lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Balayan slips a straight right by Song.
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Balayan only half commits.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Balayan - just one landing.
Balayan misses the shot to the body.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Song.
Song throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Song works Balayan's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song blocks the body kick.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song checks a low kick from Balayan.
Song scores with a push kick.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song checks a leg kick.
Song takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Balayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Song catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Song really felt that one!
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Song dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Song tries to land a body kick
and Balayan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Song tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song thows a leg kick but Balayan checks it
and Balayan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balayan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Song misses with a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan is looking to slow Song down with leg kicks.
Balayan connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Song should have avoided that one.
Song feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Song has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Song there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song cracks the inside of Balayan's front leg.
Song throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.#T1#
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balayan at a distance.
Balayan moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balayan's calf.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Song's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
As Song tries to get set, Balayan tries to push him back and clinch up but Song manages to avoid the attempt.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Song.#T3#
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Balayan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Song.
Balayan thumps Song with a low kick.
Balayan tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Balayan throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balayan's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Jab by Balayan.
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!
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
Decent striking displayed by Song there.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan had his way with Min-Sik Song in that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Song let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Balayan checks a low kick from Song.
Song connects with a jab.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Song misses.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balayan.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balayan is out of range and Song settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Song down. #T1#
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Balayan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan is looking to counter punch.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Balayan scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Song misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan lands with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Balayan moves his leg out of the way.
Song takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Balayan blocks the low kick.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Song avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song looks to land a body kick but Balayan moved away.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Song.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Balayan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Song moves away from the strike by Balayan. #T4#
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Balayan as he checks the leg kick.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Balayan clobbers Song with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Song defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Song is predictable there
and Balayan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Balayan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

Garegin Balayan retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Garegin Balayan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DARE 94     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
Darko tries to land a leg kick but Song saw it coming and moves away.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Darko moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Song feints a counter leg kick.
Song lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses the jab.
Song throws a body kick that misses.
Song looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Song avoids the body shot from Darko.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darko throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Darko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.#T1#
Song swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darko slips under a jab.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Darko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Darko misses.
Song fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko scores with a push kick.
Song is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darko rather than just go for the knockout.
Song on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko throws a low kick but Song avoids it.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Darko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Darko avoids the body shot from Song. #T2#
Song throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko checks a low kick from Song.
Nice uppercut there from Darko.
Darko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Song scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Song - that will leave a mark!
Darko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darko lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Song misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song slips a jab from Darko.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Song connects with the punch.
Darko tried to score with a low kick but Song checks it.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko connects with a body shot that sends Song's belly button to the back.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Darko lands with a shot to the body.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Song sees coming a mile off.
Darko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song keeps Darko at a distance using the push kick.
Song moves forwards but Darko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Darko misses with a head kick.
Darko scores with a spinning back kick!
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
Darko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darko checks a leg kick.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Song.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darko with a body shot.
Song moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Song thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darko if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Darko does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Darko slips under a jab from Song.
Song moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Darko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Song doesn't seem phased though.
Darko is looking to land body kicks.
Song appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Song.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko scores with a punch to the head.
Darko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws out a leg kick but Darko moves out of range and Song only half commits.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Song lands a nice hook to Darko's body. Darko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song avoids the body shot from Darko.
Song throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Song lands with a cross.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darko throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Song misses with a low kick.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Darko there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Song's head backwards.
Darko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Darko throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Darko checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Song just manages to avoid it.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Darko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Darko misses its target.
Darko slips under a jab from Song.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Darko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Darko looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Song. That one must have hurt.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Darko lands with a cross.
Song moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko misses with a body kick.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Darko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Song thumps Darko with a low kick.
Song takes one on the button.
Darko throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Darko.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darko with a body shot.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
Song throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darko blocks a low kick nicely.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Darko blocks a leg kick.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Darko.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Darko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Darko throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.#T1#
A good leg kick by Darko.
Darko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Song manages to avoid it.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song lands with a right hand.
Song throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko throws a right hand that misses
and Song counters with an outside leg kick.
Darko throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song misses with a straight right.
Darko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Song throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song misses with a body shot.
Darko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Song avoids it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Darko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Song.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Darko throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Darko thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darko.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Darko as he checks the leg kick.
Darko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.#T3#
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Darko throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Darko checks it.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Song misses with a body punch
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Song misses.
Nice jab there from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Song.#T4#
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Darko throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song throws a front kick that sends Darko stumbling back into the cage.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darko.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Darko seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

A less than humble Min-Sik Song misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: DARE 87     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Ippolito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Song is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses with a low kick.
D Ippolito with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a shot from downtown. D Ippolito moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from D Ippolito misses its intended target.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
D Ippolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and D Ippolito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D Ippolito.
Song is looking to stand up but D Ippolito isn't so interested in that idea.
D Ippolito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Ippolito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
D Ippolito throws an elbow that misses. Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in D Ippolito's guard. Nice move by Song!#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
D Ippolito is working an open guard so Song takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Song ducks under a wild hook from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from D Ippolito.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Ippolito misses with a wild body shot.
D Ippolito blocks a head kick by Song.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. D Ippolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
D Ippolito is looking for a kimura but Song is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Ippolito to get the leverage. #ES#
Song has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but D Ippolito is on him like a limpet, forcing Song back against the cage.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Ippolito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Song to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Ippolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Ippolito is trying to pull guard but Song has him pressed against the cage.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sesto D Ippolito.
D Ippolito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. D Ippolito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
D Ippolito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D Ippolito somewhat.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but D Ippolito avoided it.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
D Ippolito misses with a series of wild punches.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
D Ippolito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song takes a swing at D Ippolito's ribcage but misses.
D Ippolito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Song misses with an uppercut. D Ippolito saw that one coming.
D Ippolito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on D Ippolito. That did some damage!
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Ippolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target. #TD2#
Song gets caught flat footed, as D Ippolito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D Ippolito chips away with some ground and pound.
D Ippolito cracks Song with a solid left hand.
D Ippolito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Song manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of D Ippolito's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Ippolito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Ippolito scrambles back to his feet.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song throws the left hand but D Ippolito avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Song scores with a jab.
D Ippolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
D Ippolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Song throws a body punch but D Ippolito moves out of range.
D Ippolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
D Ippolito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from D Ippolito there.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#ES#
Song pushes D Ippolito off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song avoids the body shot from D Ippolito.
Song misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Ippolito slips a straight right by Song.#TD2#
Song gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows D Ippolito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
D Ippolito throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song connects with a leg kick. D Ippolito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song throws a push kick but D Ippolito slaps the foot to one side.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Song as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
D Ippolito has taken the fight to the clinch.
D Ippolito can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
D Ippolito tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Song misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
D Ippolito is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
D Ippolito is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song lands a big right hand that drops D Ippolito! The killer instinct kicks in and Song finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Song!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Sesto D Ippolito had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.

 

Event: DARE 78     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Song slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Song keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song with a jab.
Song connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Song was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz clobbers Song with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
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!
Diaz throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.#T2#
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Song moves away from the strike by Diaz.
As Diaz backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Song cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Song swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Diaz throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song slips a jab from Diaz.
Song dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Song. #T4#
Diaz misses with a straight right.
As Diaz backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Song.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Diaz forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diaz moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Song lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Song connects with a body shot.
Song walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Song swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Diaz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.

 

Event: KOFC 122 - Andreev vs Arias     
Date:   Sep 09, 2018
#R1#
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat. #TD2#
Storm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Song to the ground. Storm is now in Song's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Song is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Storm dives into side control.
Storm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Storm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Song down.
Song prevents Storm from moving into mount. #ES#
Song throws Storm to one side and escapes!
Storm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Song throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Storm closes the distance but Song moves to the side
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Song down.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
And Storm tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Song settles back down.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Song loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song checks a leg kick.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Storm takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Storm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Song sprawls well initially but Storm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Storm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Song's temple.
Storm working Song over with strikes.
Storm scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Storm throwing shots but Song is blocking nicely.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Storm slips a nice elbow through Song's hands, connecting with Song's forehead.
Storm working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Song defends it.
Storm prevents Song from standing back up.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Song looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Song is trying to stand.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Song's head.
Storm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
Storm tries to control but Song wriggling away.
Song is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Storm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corban Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Storm with a nice cross.#CL2#
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Storm blocks a body shot from Song.
Song misses with the head strike.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Storm. #BC2#
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Storm lands a jab.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song is looking to wear down Storm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm punishes Song's body with a nice straight punch.
Corban Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song misses with a body shot.
Storm takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Storm cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Storm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Song on his heels. He'll look to pass Song's guard now, I'm sure.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm won't allow Song to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Song goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Song cracks Storm with a good jab.
Storm tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Storm blocks a head kick by Song.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Song counter with a right hand. #T3#
Song looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands a jab to Song's midsection.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Song feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Storm slips under a jab from Song.
Storm stuns Song with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Storm.
Song misses with a hook.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Song has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Song and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm avoids the body shot from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Song tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm moves to clinch but Song breaks away
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song slips under a jab.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1##CL2#
Storm closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Song scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song misses with a shot to the body
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
As Storm backs away, Song returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!#CL2#
Storm forces Song back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Song. #TD2#
Storm gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Song taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Song's temple. #T2#
Song is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm working over Song with some ground and pound. Song looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Song is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Storm stops Song from getting back to his feet.
Storm works his way into full mount!
Storm punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Storm with a couple of short strikes.
Song's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Storm landing shots from mount.
Storm with good strikes from the mount here!
Storm is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Song taking shots to the head.
Storm dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#
Song is rocked!
Storm controlling from the full mount.
Oh Song is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that Song really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Song seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Song in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm looking to finish Song with some ground and pound. This is bad for Song!
Song is in a horrible position here. Storm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Song's face.
Storm wants to control the pace but Song is squirming around nicely.
Song takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Storm's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
Corban Storm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: KOFC 119 - Andreev vs Song     
Date:   Aug 19, 2018
#R1#
Andreev throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song misses with a hook.
Song avoids the body shot from Andreev.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andreev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreev.
Andreev misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Song swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andreev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Andreev closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andreev's elbow. #TD#
Andreev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Andreev seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Song has recovered full guard.
Andreev is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andreev prevents Song from getting back to his feet.
Andreev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Song wants to stand and escape but Andreev is having none of it. #SUB#
Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Song is looking to stand up but Andreev isn't so interested in that idea.
Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev scoring with some ground and pound.
Andreev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andreev works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Andreev is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Song is looking to stand up but Andreev isn't so interested in that idea.
Song is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev works over Song with some ground and pound from guard.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Andreev cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Andreev trying to control but Song is working from the bottom. #T4#
Andreev stands up over Song, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andreev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Song wants to stand and escape but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Song is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Song wants to stand but Andreev is controlling the position.
Andreev passes into half guard.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andreev checks it well.
Andreev scores with a punch to the head.
Song throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Song misses.
Andreev dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Andreev's head and hops out.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Andreev moves away and avoids it.
Andreev lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Song cracks the inside of Andreev's front leg.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song misses with a hook
enabling Andreev to counter with a crisp jab.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Song connects with a leg kick. Andreev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andreev.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreev counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Andreev fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Andreev. Beautiful body shot.
Song digs a good body shot into Andreev's ribs.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song throws a front kick that sends Andreev stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreev.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andreev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andreev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andreev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andreev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Andreev moves away and avoids it.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Andreev shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andreev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andreev. Andreev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2##TD#
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreev is keen to just control but Song is a slippery customer.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev prevents Song from standing back up. #SUB#
Song is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Andreev has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Song is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Alexey Andreev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: KOFC 116 - Fett vs Andreev     
Date:   Jul 29, 2018
#R1#
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Aoki. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Song.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song misses with a head kick.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Aoki. That snapped Song's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Song sprawls and moves away.
Song connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Song defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aoki.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song misses with a body shot
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Song sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song misses with a straight right.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Song throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song scores with a kick to the midsection.
Song is looking to chop away at Aoki's legs. #T2#
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Song.
Aoki tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Song moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Song throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Song blocks a jab.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a left to the body.
Song lands with a nice body kick.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Song.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki checks a low kick from Song.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki walks into a jab.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Song.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Aoki takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Song misses with a hook
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki scores with a decent looking hook.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Song but Song pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Song misses.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Aoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Song is quick to defend against it.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aoki at a distance.
Song misses with a looping left.
A big left from Song misses. #TD#
Aoki dives in and scores a takedown into Song's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Song fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song lands the left hand.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Aoki lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back. #CUT#
That has opened up Min-Sik Song's cut even more.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aoki lands with a good body shot.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Aoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Song swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Song lands but Aoki takes it in his stride.
Song slips a straight right by Aoki.
Aoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Aoki.
Nice body kick from Song.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Song misses with a straight left.
Aoki lands the left hand.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Song sprawls and moves away.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song misses with a low kick.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Song is quick to defend against it.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aoki connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Min-Sik Song's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Aoki finds it's target.
Song tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aoki misses with a looping left.#T3#
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Song avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Song.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aoki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aoki digs a good hook to Song's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.#T4#
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Song sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Song.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki misses with the combination.
Song shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aoki misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Song.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aoki.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Song jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Song enables Aoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Song manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Song bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully. #T1#
Song might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Song defends it easily. #SUB#
Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Song has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Song wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Song defends it easily.
Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Song advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Song's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Song's back!
Song is trying to break free.
Aoki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Song to escape the position.
Song trying to control the action but Aoki just sinks the hooks in.
Song wants to escape the position.
Song looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Song's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Song keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Aoki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Song defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Can Song hold on?! Aoki is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB#
Aoki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Song has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Song's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Song has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Aoki Aoki had this to say: 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.

 

Event: KOFC 113 - Hallick vs Mountain     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Song throws a body punch but Bendayho moves out of range.
Bendayho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bendayho wants to clinch.
Bendayho moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Bendayho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Bendayho clinches.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
I was talking to Song's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bendayho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Song as the two fighters clinch.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Song.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch.
Bendayho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Song moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Song.
Bendayho misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bendayho throws a head kick but Song moves out of range. #T1#
Bendayho throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song sizes up Bendayho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song thumps Bendayho with a low kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Bendayho needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Bendayho throws a body kick that misses.
Song works the jab nicely.
Bendayho lands the left hand.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendayho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bendayho misses with a straight right.
Bendayho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Bendayho.
A big left from Song misses.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Song checks a low kick from Bendayho.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Bendayho is out of range. #T2#
Song tries a low kick but Bendayho avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Bendayho slips under a jab.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song moves out of range as Bendayho strikes.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bendayho throws out the jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bendayho scores with a jab.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bendayho misses the target.
Song shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bendayho eats them both and turns towards Song to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
A good leg kick by Song.
Bendayho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Bendayho tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song cracks Bendayho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bendayho misses.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bendayho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bendayho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bendayho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bendayho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song looks to throw the jab but Bendayho is out of range.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bendayho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Bendayho's shoulder, as Bendayho tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Bendayho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Song slips a jab from Bendayho.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Bendayho tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bendayho will feel that in the morning.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bendayho moved out of range.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bendayho.
Song connects with a leg kick. Bendayho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bendayho tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho avoids it easily.
Song misses with a straight left.
Bendayho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Bendayho looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho just manages to avoid it.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song sets himself, and Bendayho steps forward looking for the clinch! Song avoids it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendayho moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho blocks a jab.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bendayho was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Bendayho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bendayho gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Song.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song tries a knee to the head but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho takes a shot to the head.
Song tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho tries to land knees in the clinch but Song avoids the damage to the body.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Song.
Bendayho blocking some punches.
Bendayho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Bendayho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bendayho or not.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Song.
Bendayho is breathing heavily.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Bendayho is rocked!
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Min-Sik Song has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands an uppercut.#BC#
Song manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.#T2#
Bendayho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Bendayho checks the leg kick.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bendayho.
Song throws a leg kick but Bendayho moved away.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song scores with a hook.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song throws a front kick that sends Bendayho stumbling back into the cage.
Bendayho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bendayho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song 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.
Bendayho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bendayho can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Bendayho clinches.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Bendayho lands with a light punch inside.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Song digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Bendayho as the two fighters clinch.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Song.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Song prevents a body shot from Bendayho.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho lands with a left to the head.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Bendayho blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bendayho.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Song gets through Bendayho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action. #T4#
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bendayho on the side of the head.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bendayho doesn't seem bothered though.
Bendayho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bendayho misses with a kick to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Song misses.
Bendayho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bendayho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bendayho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Bendayho.
Song misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bendayho blocks a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bendayho.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Bendayho moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
Bendayho takes one to the chin there.
Bendayho staying out of range there.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Song backs off Bendayho throws a huge counter combo but Song manages to avoid it all.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song jabs at Bendayho's body.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song checks the leg kick.
Donk. Song catches Bendayho right on the button with a cross.
Bendayho throws a sloppy body shot
and Song counters with a good, hard body kick but Bendayho shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Bendayho.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Tomas Bendayho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendayho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Bendayho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Bendayho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bendayho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song digs a good body shot into Bendayho's ribs.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bendayho throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bendayho.
Bendayho tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Bendayho throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Bendayho moves out of range easily.
Bendayho ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bendayho circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomas Bendayho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Bendayho looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Bendayho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song throws a series of punches but Bendayho avoids them all with ease.
Bendayho is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bendayho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song connects with a jab.
Song walks into a left hand.
Bendayho misses with a two punch combination.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Bendayho's head back.
Song dips to his left and cracks Bendayho with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bendayho's head backwards.
Bendayho looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bendayho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bendayho throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bendayho.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bendayho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bendayho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Bendayho's torso.
Bendayho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bendayho scrambles back to his feet.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bendayho's calf.#CL2#
Bendayho moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Nice uppercut there from Bendayho.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Bendayho swinging wildly here.
Song dodges the punch combination from Bendayho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bendayho doesn't seem phased though.
Bendayho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bendayho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song scores with a jab. Bendayho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Bendayho throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Bendayho throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song dodges the punch combination from Bendayho.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bendayho's hands.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Min-Sik Song was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: KOFC 108 - Karelin vs Mubango     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Song lands with a right hand.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.
Song works the jab nicely.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Dennis 's front leg but catches the back leg as Dennis tries to avoid it.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense.
Dennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Song lands a body shot.
Song stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Song wants it to stay on the feet.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Song lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Dennis 's head back.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dennis thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
A cross from Song lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Song is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Song circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Dennis is rocked!#TD2#
Dennis feints and as Song raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis is still in real trouble! Can Song finish him?
Song has Dennis pulled in close to control his posture.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Dennis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Song has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dennis but great work by Song.
Dennis seems to have recovered his senses.
Dennis tries to bench press Song off him but Song keeps the position.
The referee asks Song politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Song prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
Dennis won't allow Song to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dennis looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis looks winded!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Dennis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Song has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Song takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Dennis is looking to improve his position but Song isn't that keen on the idea.
Song controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
Song continues to stall.
Dennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Song controlling the pace for now.
Dennis can't escape the position.
Dennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Song controlling from mount.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Song maintains control.
Dennis regains half guard.
Song content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennis , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song catches Dennis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dennis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Song lands with a hook. Dennis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dennis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis dives in and grabs Song's left leg, looking for a takedown. Song pushes down on Dennis 's head and hops out.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Dennis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Dennis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Song rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dennis 's guard! Nice work there by Song!
Dennis is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dennis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1##SUB2#
Dennis has an active guard here but Song has managed to pass into half guard.
Song is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Song has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Song is controlling the pace.
Min-Sik Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dennis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Song with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Dennis actively working from the bottom here.
Song slows the pace down in half guard.
More hug and hope from Song.#SUB2#
Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dennis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Song pushes past his half guard into mount!
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennis can do to turn this around?#T3#
Song controlling the pace for now.
Dennis working to try and regain half guard.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Song looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Song sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dennis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dennis fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Song has control of Dennis 's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.
Dennis trying to move into half guard but instead Song has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dennis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Song defends it easily.
Dennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Song is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Song has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dennis has his foot on Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Song works his way back into a safe position though.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Song takes a little break here. Dennis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dennis is looking to regain half guard here but Song keeps moving and retains side control.
Dennis looks to move to half guard but instead Song has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
Dennis is working to get back to half guard.
Song controlling from mount.
Dennis regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dennis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Song pushes past his half guard into mount!
Song sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dennis is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
Dennis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Song keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Song managing to control the position.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis stops Song from standing up.
Dennis forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura but Song is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennis to get the leverage. #T4##SUB2#
Dennis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Song has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Song is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis . #SUB2#
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Song slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kareem Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis throws a big elbow that misses.

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 Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: KOFC 102 - Karelin vs Mountain     
Date:   Apr 28, 2018
#R1#
Spinks avoids the body shot from Song.
Song misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song scores with a head kick. Spinks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Spinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song lands with a cross.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spinks swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Spinks checks a low kick from Song.
Spinks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Song counters with a nice leg kick.
Song is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spinks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Song.
It looked like Spinks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song missing with a left hand there. Spinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Song flicks out a counter leg kick but Spinks steps away.
Spinks has a takedown stuffed.
Song throws a hook to the side of Spinks's head but Spinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Spinks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spinks looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song is looking to slow Spinks down with leg kicks.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Spinks's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Spinks's defenses.
Song is looking to chop away at Spinks's legs.
Song throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Spinks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spinks. #T2#
Spinks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Song fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Spinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Spinks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Spinks.
Song misses with some punches.
Spinks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Song avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Spinks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Song tries a body shot but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Song. #T3#
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Song.
Song misses with some punches.
Spinks fails to pull guard.
Spinks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spinks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Song just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spinks.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spinks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Song sprawls and moves away.
Spinks scores with a body shot.
Spinks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song throws a leg kick
and Spinks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spinks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks 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.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Nice cross by Song.
Spinks blocks a low kick nicely.
Spinks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Spinks takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A low kick from Song is predictable there #TD#
so Spinks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spinks trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Song is pulling down on Spinks's head. It's preventing any offense from Spinks, at least for the moment.
Spinks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Song works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song keeping moving, preventing Spinks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spinks tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spinks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Song seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spinks.
Spinks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Song manages to circle out of the way.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Song.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target.
Song lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Song drives through and clinches with Spinks against the cage.
Spinks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spinks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spinks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song tries to stall but Spinks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spinks tries to pull guard but Song holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinks drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Spinks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T3#
Spinks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The strikes coming from Spinks are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Spinks is trying to get an arm triangle but Song is defending well.
The strikes coming from Spinks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Song avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spinks. #SUB#
Spinks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Song has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Spinks but great work by Song.
Spinks tries to bench press Song off him but Song keeps the position.
Song wants to control but Spinks is keeping him busy. #T4#
Spinks looks to move to half guard but instead Song has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Song prevents Spinks from getting the reversal.
Spinks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spinks avoids the head kick by Song. #CL#
Spinks clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Spinks breaks the clinch.
Song scores with a spinning back kick!
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Song finds it's way through Spinks's defenses.
Spinks scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spinks is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spinks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spinks lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Spinks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Song misses.
Song misses with a hook.#T1#
Spinks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Spinks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spinks misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Spinks off the cage and back into range.
Spinks wants to clinch up but Song keeps it at a distance.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song connects with a crisp jab.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Song.
Spinks slips under a jab from Song.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Spinks's torso.
Song throws a right and a left that Spinks avoids nicely.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks lands with a nice body punch.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Song motions for Spinks to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song thuds his right hand into Spinks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song needs to keep his hands up - Spinks had a free shot at his head there.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Spinks closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Spinks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Spinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Song clinches with his opponent.
Spinks is trying to stall.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks. #TD#
Spinks jumps into guard, dragging Song to the mat.
Spinks working a defensive guard here.
Song is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Spinks has his foot on Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Song works his way back into a safe position though.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Song has passed into side control.
Spinks is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Song happy to just control the position for now.
Spinks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Spinks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Song perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Song 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

After the fight, Min-Sik Song was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: KOFC 96 - Reid vs Slurper     
Date:   Apr 01, 2018
#R1#
Fett looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fett with a body shot.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Song throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Song has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fett is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Song cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a straight left.
Song lands with an uppercut that bounces Fett off the cage and back into range.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Song lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Fett blocks a head kick by Song.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fett doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett misses the body punch
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Fett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song with a jab.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Fett blocks a jab.
Fett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Fett throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fett counters with a left to the body.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Song has managed to clinch.
Song is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
The referee calls for Song to work.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Song is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett blocks the body kick.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song avoids the head kick by Fett.
Song throws a right hand that Fett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fett also avoids with ease.
Fett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Fett down.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song misses with a looping right.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Crunch! Fett slams his shin into Song's torso.
A big right from Song misses.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Song fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Song has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fett lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Fett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Fett lands with a nice body kick.
Song throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Song tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Song misses with a body shot
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Fett.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Fett misses.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Fett misses
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it. #T2#
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Fett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Song turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Song moves out of range as Fett throws a body kick.
Song throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fett.
Fett takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Song misses the body punch
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Fett takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a right hand to the body.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song slips under a jab.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song connects with an inside leg kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Fett moves out of range as Song strikes.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a good, hard body kick but Song shrugs it off.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett throws a front kick that sends Song stumbling back into the cage.
Fett moves out of range as Song strikes.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fett slips under a jab from Song.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett moves away from the strike by Song.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.#T1#
Song cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song misses with a body kick.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Song thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Song checks a low kick from Fett.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Song is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Song gets a clinch. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Song wants to clinch but Fett slips to the side
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Fett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Song scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Song.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Song lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett scores with a hook.
Fett slips a jab from Song.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song misses with a body shot.
Fett avoids the body shot from Song.
Song misses with a body shot
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Song.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fett.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands.
Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Fett scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fett.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song blocks the body kick.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Fett tries to land a front kick but Song steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fett scores with a shot to the body.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
Well Song has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

A very excited looking Min-Sik Song rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: KOFC 91 - Vandelay vs Gay     
Date:   Mar 04, 2018
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bendayho checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bendayho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song misses with a right hand
enabling Bendayho to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song digs a good body shot into Bendayho's ribs.
We've been told by Bendayho's head coaches at Victory X that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song slips under a jab.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Bendayho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Song has taken the fight to the clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
Bendayho scores with a shoulder strike.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action. #T1#
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song pushes Bendayho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Song working aggressively here.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Song.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Song blocking some punches.
Song tries to work over Bendayho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Song blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
Song prevents a body shot from Bendayho.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bendayho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song is trying to stall.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bendayho.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Song blocking some punches.
Bendayho pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
A short right from Song.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Song.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song slowing the pace effectively.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Song.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Bendayho controls his hands.
Bendayho cracks Song with a nice body shot.
Bendayho misses with a punch on the inside.
Song blocks an uppercut.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song misses with a body punch. #T3#
Bendayho lands a right hand.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Bendayho.
Song throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Song to work.
Bendayho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bendayho has Song pressed against the cage, preventing Song from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Song stalling.
Song misses with the head strike.
Bendayho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Bendayho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song prevents a body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Song.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Song lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Song. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bendayho misses with the head strike.
Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bendayho struggles to land a body shot inside as Song controls his hands.
Bendayho gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song scores with a shoulder strike.
Bendayho tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho digs a right hand underneath Song's ribcage. Song let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Song wants to stall.
Bendayho misses with the head strike.
Song blocking some punches.
Bendayho tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Bendayho lands a nice shot to the body.
Bendayho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bendayho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Tomas Bendayho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Bendayho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bendayho lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Bendayho counters with a stiff right hand.
Song misses with a low kick.
Bendayho digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Song misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendayho misses with a lunging right hand
and Song counters with an outside leg kick.
Bendayho looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Bendayho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song throws out a loose jab but Bendayho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Bendayho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bendayho counter with a right hand.
Song misses with a straight right.
Bendayho throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song counters with a body kick.
A big left from Song misses.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Bendayho swings widly with a right hand
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomas Bendayho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bendayho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Bendayho counters with a stiff right hand.
Bendayho digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bendayho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song throws out a counter right but Bendayho avoids it with no problem.
Bendayho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Bendayho scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bendayho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Bendayho misses with a hook
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bendayho lands an overhand right.#CUT#
That has opened up Min-Sik Song's cut even more.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Bendayho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bendayho lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bendayho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bendayho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Bendayho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bendayho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bendayho takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bendayho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
The cut above Min-Sik Song's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL2#
Song clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Bendayho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bendayho throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Bendayho throws a sloppy body shot
and Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bendayho misses with a wild body shot.
Bendayho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bendayho lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Song misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bendayho checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bendayho misses the target.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bendayho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Song misses with a looping right.
Bendayho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bendayho thuds a left hand into Song's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Tomas Bendayho is winning the standup battle so far.
Bendayho misses with a looping right.
Bendayho lands a body shot.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bendayho misses the target.
Tomas Bendayho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendayho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bendayho throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Bendayho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song wants to clinch up but Bendayho keeps it at a distance.
Bendayho throws a jab when Song was well out of range.#T3#
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Bendayho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song looks to throw the jab but Bendayho is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bendayho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Bendayho misses its intended target.
Bendayho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Song tried to score with a low kick but Bendayho checks it.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Bendayho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Song releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bendayho throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bendayho looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Bendayho walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Bendayho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bendayho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bendayho!

A victorious Tomas Bendayho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Stevenson misses
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Stevenson is predictable there
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Song's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson misses with a hook
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Song rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy body kick from Stevenson
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Stevenson is rocked!
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Song throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Song's head backwards.#T2#
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Song counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stevenson! Song lets Stevenson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Song counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson slips a jab from Song.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Song.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Song fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Song counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stevenson! Song lets Stevenson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Song.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a big left hand that crumples Stevenson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Min-Sik Song!
A relieved looking Min-Sik Song thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare     
Date:   Dec 31, 2017
#R1#
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Locke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Song lands a big right hand that sends Locke crashing to the mat! Song stays standing though and waves Locke back to his feet!#ROC2#
Locke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mallador Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Song drops Locke with a straight right hand, right on the button! Song follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mallador Locke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

 

Event: FFA 40: Tenacity     
Date:   Oct 13, 2017
#R1#
County Jr misses with a straight right.
County Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song misses the jab.
Song lands a head shot.
County Jr slips under a jab.
A slow jab from County Jr misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Song.
We've been informed that Song has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
County Jr misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Song clinches up with County Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Song lands with a light punch inside.
Song effectively controlling the action here.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with County Jr 's elbow.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Song is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but County Jr is keeping busy.
Song lands a shot to the body.
Song lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
County Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Song.
Song slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Song.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for County Jr . #BC2#
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
County Jr throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
County Jr walks into a straight right hand from Song.
County Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Song needs to keep his hands up - County Jr had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws a jab when County Jr was well out of range.
County Jr defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
County Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
County Jr misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Song on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but County Jr moves away.
A combination from County Jr does no damage.
Song feints and then cracks County Jr 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow County Jr down.
County Jr throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.#CL2#
County Jr gets tackled into the cage by Song. Song maintains the clinch.
Song lands a left hand.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song tries to throw a body punch but County Jr avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
County Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
County Jr is rocked!
A short uppercut from Song.
Oh County Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Song lands with a left to the head.
Song pushes County Jr against the cage. Song is working some dirty boxing. Song pushes off with a quick right hook! County Jr goes down! County Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Song moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: FFA 34: Brutality     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1#
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song misses with the head strike.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills stalling against the cage.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song takes an elbow to the temple.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Min-Sik Song's cut is getting worse.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Mills. #T1#
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Mills lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Min-Sik Song's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mills stalling. #BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song cracks Mills with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Mills checks the leg kick nicely there.
Song sets himself, and Mills steps forward looking for the clinch! Song avoids it this time.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Song.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.
Song misses with a looping left.
Mills is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song misses with a straight right.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Song.
Song throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Song looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Song and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Mills pushes Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills has Song pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mills.
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!
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Jeez, Min-Sik Song's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Song tries to break free but Mills pushes him back against the cage.
Song scores with a hook to the body.
Song lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Min-Sik Song's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Mills!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Mills waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: FFA 32: Wasteland     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Werbenjagermanjensen's head.
Song misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Song's half guard.
Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Song working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen. #T1#
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen looking to pass the guard.
Song wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment.
Werbenjagermanjensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Werbenjagermanjensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Song has control of Werbenjagermanjensen's left arm, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Werbenjagermanjensen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Song tests Werbenjagermanjensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werbenjagermanjensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.#T3#
Song misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Song as Werbenjagermanjensen shoots in.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song looks to throw the jab but Werbenjagermanjensen is out of range.
Song misses with a hook. Werbenjagermanjensen ducked under it nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen feints the counter takedown.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen has a takedown stuffed.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song. #T4#
Song loads up on a big right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Song.
Nice defenses there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Werbenjagermanjensen.
No luck for Werbenjagermanjensen with that takedown attempt.
Song avoids the body shot from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a nice looking combination but Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Werbenjagermanjensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Werbenjagermanjensen's head back.
Song throws a series of punches but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Werbenjagermanjensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Song will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Werbenjagermanjensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Werbenjagermanjensen's calf.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Song catches Werbenjagermanjensen right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Song closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werbenjagermanjensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Song appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Song swings for the body but Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werbenjagermanjensen can do to turn this around?
Werbenjagermanjensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song throws a low kick, looking for Werbenjagermanjensen's leg but Werbenjagermanjensen calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a body shot.
Song misses with a hook.
And Werbenjagermanjensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Song misses with an uppercut. Werbenjagermanjensen saw that one coming.
Werbenjagermanjensen moves away from the strike by Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Werbenjagermanjensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Werbenjagermanjensen. #ES#
Song pushes Werbenjagermanjensen off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses the shot to the body.
Song swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Song is looking for a sweep. Werbenjagermanjensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen is looking to stall here but Song recovers full guard.
Song wants to sweep here but Werbenjagermanjensen controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Werbenjagermanjensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Werbenjagermanjensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Song wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a strike but Song rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Werbenjagermanjensen staying out of range there.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werbenjagermanjensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Werbenjagermanjensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song takes a swing at Werbenjagermanjensen's ribcage but misses.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Song.#T1#
Werbenjagermanjensen staying out of range there.
Werbenjagermanjensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Werbenjagermanjensen's head.
Nice defenses there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werbenjagermanjensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
And Werbenjagermanjensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips under a jab from Song.
Song connects with a leg kick. Werbenjagermanjensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Werbenjagermanjensen on the side of the head.
Werbenjagermanjensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Song 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Werbenjagermanjensen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Song to the ground. Werbenjagermanjensen is now in Song's guard.#ES#
Song manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Song.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werbenjagermanjensen backwards.
Song gets underhooks to prevent Werbenjagermanjensen's takedown attempt. #BC#
Song breaks the clinch.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Werbenjagermanjensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song looks to land a right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen moved out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Song misses with a straight left.
Werbenjagermanjensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Song gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Werbenjagermanjensen jumps guard but Song turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Song working aggressively here.
Song struggles to land a body shot inside as Werbenjagermanjensen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Song pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Our winner, Min-Sik Song, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: FFA 26: Del Rio vs Song     
Date:   Jun 23, 2017
#R1#
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Rio throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Song misses with a double jab.
Song connects with a body shot.
Song with a nice cross.
Del Rio misses with a body shot.
Del Rio lands a head kick. Song smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Del Rio checks it.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Del Rio counters with a body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Del Rio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Rio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Del Rio misses with a body shot.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Del Rio just manages to avoid it.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Del Rio has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Rio.
Song throws a hook but Del Rio avoids it easily.
Song is looking to chop away at Del Rio's legs.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Del Rio. That one must have hurt.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Rio. That's going to slow Song down.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Del Rio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Rio connects with a solid leg kick.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Del Rio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Del Rio misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Song blocks the leg kick.
Song throws a hook to the side of Del Rio's head but Del Rio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Rio slips under a jab.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Rio.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song misses the jab.
Del Rio flicks out a counter leg kick but Song steps away.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Rio.
Song throws a half hearted mid kick.
Del Rio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Rio misses with a low kick.
Del Rio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song swings for the body but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Rio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Song scores with a jab. Del Rio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Del Rio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Rio keeps Song at a distance using the push kick.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Rio.
Song lands a nice shot that snaps Del Rio's head back.
Song throws a lazy head kick
and Del Rio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song misses with a hook. Del Rio ducked under it nicely.
Del Rio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Del Rio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song misses with a low kick.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Del Rio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Del Rio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Del Rio.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Rio.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song misses the jab.#T3#
Del Rio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Rio thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Del Rio ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Del Rio blocks a jab.
Del Rio lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Del Rio.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Del Rio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song throws a jab when Del Rio was well out of range.
Song throws a wild body kick that Del Rio sees coming a mile off.
Del Rio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Song finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Rio's head.
Song throws a hook but Del Rio blocks it.
Del Rio staying out of range there.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Rio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio cracks the inside of Song's front leg. #T4#
Song misses with a straight right.
Del Rio scores with a shot to the body.
Song throws a hook but Del Rio blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Del Rio can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Del Rio.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song lands a front kick.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Song stuns Del Rio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Del Rio's shoulder, as Del Rio tries to avoid the shot.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio dodges the punch combination from Song.
Del Rio blocks the body kick.
Del Rio staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Del Rio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Rio scores with a hook.
Song is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Rio.
Del Rio wants to slow Song down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Rio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Rio lands with a hook. Song tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Del Rio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Del Rio misses the shot to the body.
Song misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Song misses.
Song takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Rio. That's going to slow Song down.
Song throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Del Rio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Del Rio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Del Rio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Del Rio is out of range.
Matt Del Rio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Rio thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Del Rio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Rio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Del Rio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Rio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song misses with a straight right.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Rio jabs at Song's body.
Song throws a low kick but Del Rio avoids it.
Song moves away from the strike by Del Rio.
Song will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Del Rio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Song counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matt Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Rio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Rio slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Del Rio throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Rio misses the shot to the body.
Del Rio delivers a nice body kick.
Del Rio scores with a push kick.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Del Rio moves away and avoids it.
Del Rio throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Rio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Rio lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Del Rio throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Del Rio checks a leg kick nicely.
Song looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Del Rio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Rio defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song misses with a looping left.
Del Rio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Rio fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Del Rio lands a head kick!
Del Rio connects with a leg kick. Song looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Rio jabs Song to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Rio.
Del Rio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Rio throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Del Rio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Rio scores with a jab to the body.
Del Rio thuds his shin into the meat of Song's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Rio is just out of range.
Del Rio cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Del Rio.
Del Rio moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Del Rio thinks about the counter body kick.
Song throws the left hand but Del Rio avoids the punch easily.
Del Rio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Rio lands a body shot.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Rio throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio misses with a body shot.
Song swings for the body but Del Rio moves out of range.
Song misses with a straight left.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Rio is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Del Rio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Rio checks a leg kick.
Song walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Rio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Song rather than just go for the knockout.
Song tries to work over Del Rio's front leg with a kick but Del Rio checks it.
Del Rio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws a body punch but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Del Rio moves out of range as Song strikes.
Del Rio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Rio manages to avoid it.
Del Rio lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Del Rio lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Rio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Song walks into a jab.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Rio lands with a good body shot.
Del Rio connects with a looping right hand.
Del Rio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Rio lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Del Rio - that will leave a mark!
Del Rio lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Del Rio!
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Rio lands a head kick! #CUT2#
Min-Sik Song's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Song looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Rio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Song.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but Del Rio avoided it.
Del Rio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
Del Rio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Song's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Del Rio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Rio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
Del Rio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Del Rio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Del Rio just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Rio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Song takes a step back to recover.
Del Rio works Song's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Rio. That's going to slow Song down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Song might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Del Rio lands a nice shot that snaps Song's head back.
Nice defenses there by Del Rio.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Del Rio takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Del Rio connects with a body shot.
Del Rio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Rio.
Song misses with a low kick.
Del Rio lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Del Rio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Del Rio.
Del Rio lands a right hook to the body.
Del Rio feints and then cracks Song's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Song down.
Del Rio throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Del Rio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Song will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Rio.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Rio.
Del Rio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Rio throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Rio throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Song.
A slow jab from Del Rio misses its intended target.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Rio.
A leg kick checked by Del Rio.
Del Rio throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Del Rio slips under a jab from Song.
Del Rio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Song misses.
Del Rio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio tries to work over Song's front leg with a kick but Song checks it.
Del Rio looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Del Rio moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Del Rio really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Song throws a leg kick but Del Rio checks it.
Del Rio ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song throws a body punch but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Del Rio saw it coming and moves away.
Del Rio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Rio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Del Rio misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Song catches Del Rio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Del Rio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio scores with a decent looking hook.
Del Rio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Rio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Song's sensitive parts.
Del Rio misses with the body kick
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Song misses with a straight right.
Song will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Del Rio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Rio should have avoided that one.
Song slips under a jab from Del Rio.
Song quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Song is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Song misses with an uppercut. Del Rio saw that one coming.
Del Rio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song misses with a looping right.
Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Rio.
Song throws a leg kick but Del Rio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Del Rio.
Del Rio defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Del Rio moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Rio blocks a jab.
Crunch! Del Rio slams his shin into Song's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Del Rio checks a leg kick nicely.
Song feints and then cracks Del Rio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Rio down.
A jab from Song misses.
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!
Song tried to score with a low kick but Del Rio checks it.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Rio.
Song misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Del Rio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Del Rio.
Del Rio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Rio throws a sloppy head kick and Song moves out of range easily.
Del Rio scores with a jab to the body.
Del Rio staying out of range there.
Del Rio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Song misses with a double jab. #T3#
Del Rio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song throws out a loose jab but Del Rio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Rio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Song throws a low kick but Del Rio moves out of range easily.
Song misses with a hook. Del Rio ducked under it nicely.
Del Rio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Song misses with a low kick.
Del Rio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Rio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Del Rio.
Del Rio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Rio with a jab.
Del Rio scores with a body shot.
Del Rio scores with a push kick.
Song moves away from the strike by Del Rio.
Song looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Rio.
Nice shot by Del Rio.#T4#
Del Rio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rio thows a body kick. Song tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Del Rio tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Song misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Rio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song thows a leg kick but Del Rio checks it
and Del Rio counters with a straight right hand.
Del Rio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Rio cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Del Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Rio is looking for the big counter here.
Del Rio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Song throws a jab when Del Rio was well out of range.
Del Rio throws a shot to the body.
Del Rio misses with a body shot.
Song lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Del Rio dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Rio slips a jab from Song.
Good leg kick by Del Rio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Rio checks a low kick from Song.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Del Rio.
Del Rio looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Del Rio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Song doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Rio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Rio lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Rio.
Song wants to slow Del Rio down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Rio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Song tries to land a front kick but Del Rio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Rio counters with a thumping low kick.
Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song moves forwards but Del Rio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Rio lands with a nice body kick.
Song looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Del Rio jabs Song right on the nose. Song blinks but takes it well.
Del Rio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Rio scores with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Rio moves away.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
And Del Rio responds with a good body kick, but Song manages to step out the way in time.
Del Rio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Song. That did some damage!
Del Rio misses with a wild body shot.
Del Rio just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rio lands a high kick!
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Rio's hands.
Song blocks a jab.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Rio scores with a body shot.
Del Rio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Rio.
Del Rio tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Del Rio manages to avoid it.
Song moves out of range as Del Rio strikes.
Song is looking to counter punch.
Del Rio looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Rio.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Del Rios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Rio throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Del Rio just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Song attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Del Rio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Song with a nice cross.
Song thuds his right hand into Del Rio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Rio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Rio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Min-Sik Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song looks to throw the jab but Del Rio is out of range.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Rio is just out of range.
Del Rio dodges the punch combination from Song.
Del Rio lands with a nice body kick.
Matt Del Rio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Rio's calf.
Song tries to score with a low kick but Del Rio moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Rio blocks the body kick.
Del Rio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Song blocks it well.
Del Rio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Del Rio as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Del Rio misses.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Rio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Rio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Del Rio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Song.
Song throws a hook but Del Rio blocks it.
Del Rio slips a jab from Song.
Song throws a right hand that Del Rio ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Rio also avoids with ease.
Del Rio thinks about the counter body kick.
Del Rio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Rio manages to avoid it.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Rio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Del Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Rio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Del Rio!
Matt Del Rio retains his welterweight title!
Matt Del Rio made sure to mention his sponsor, House of Valor in his post fight interview.
Min-Sik Song was interviewed post fight and said 'I did not get to train much for this fight, but I do not regret trying. I will be back'.

 

Event: FFA 24: Jordan vs Jackson II     
Date:   Jun 09, 2017
#R1#
Duff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duff jabs Song to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duff.
Duff throws a leg kick
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song throws a poor cross that misses
and Duff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duff throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song throws a jab when Duff was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Duff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Song works Duff's body with a nice hook.
Song takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Duff with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Duff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song looks to throw the jab but Duff is out of range.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song throws a hook but Duff blocks it.#T1#
Song goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duff somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses with a looping left.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duff at a distance.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Duff counters with a body kick that stops Song in his tracks momentarily.
Song cracks Duff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duff has time to react.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff has his takedown stuffed
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Duff manages to avoid it.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Song lands a really nice looking cross but Duff seems unphased.
Duff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duff swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Song cracks Duff with an open hand slap.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Duff is just out of range.
Duff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Song throws a jab but it's blocked by Duff.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Song throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range. #T3#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Song closes the distance and clinches.
Song is trying to push Duff away but Duff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Song controlling the action here for a moment.
Duff takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song. #T4#
Song throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duff.
Song slows down the pace here.
Song gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Duff.
Duff avoiding damage.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duff's elbow.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Song misses with the head strike.
A short right from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Song misses.
Duff throws a combination that misses
and Song counters with a nice uppercut.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duff on the side of the head.
Song smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duff defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a series of punches but Duff avoids them all with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Song's calf.
Song swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song lands with a good body shot.
Duff avoids the body shot from Song.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Song lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Song throws a shot to the body.
Duff walks into a left hand.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Duff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song misses with an uppercut. Duff saw that one coming.
Duff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Duff tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
Song misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duff counters with a low kick, right behind Song 's knee.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duff can do to turn this around?
Duff misses with a straight right.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Song looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song misses with a hook. Duff ducked under it nicely.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duff throws a lazy right hand but Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song looks to land a left hand but Duff moved out of range nicely.
Song lands the left hand.
Song swings for the body but Duff moves out of range.
Song throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song misses with an uppercut
and Duff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duff moves away.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duff doesn't seem phased though.
Song lands a jab to Duff's midsection.
Song tries to clinch there but Duff circles away.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duff slips under a jab.
Duff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Song.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Duff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Song throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Duff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song walks into a stiff left hand from Duff.#T4#
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Song throws a body punch but Duff moves out of range.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duff.
Duff looks to land a right hand but Song moved out of range.
Duff thuds his right hand into Song's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song lands with a straight right. Duff didn't see that one coming.
Duff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duff was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Duff with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Duff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Duff throws a head kick that misses
and Song counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Song works Duff's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Song lands a head shot.
Duff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Duff.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Song misses the jab.
Duff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song moves out of range as Duff throws a body kick.
Song throws a big counter combination but Duff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duff.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Song throws out a powerful jab.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a left hand
and Duff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Song cracks Duff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Duff moves away from the strike by Song.
Duff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duff scoring well with a low kick there.
Song moves away from the strike by Duff.
Duff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Duff manages to avoid it.#CL#
Song moves into the clinch.
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duff slowing the pace effectively.
Song tries to work over Duff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Duff.
Song displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duff up against the cage.
Song lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Song pushes Duff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duff throws an elbow that misses.
Duff misses with a knee to the head.
Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song lands a shoulder strike.
Duff prevents a body shot from Song.
Song working aggressively here.
A short right from Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Duff takes a shot to the head.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tony Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song working aggressively here.
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Duff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duff pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duff looking for a takedown.
Duff lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Duff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song throws a sloppy body shot
and Duff counters with a two punch combo.
Duff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Duff's shoulder, as Duff tries to avoid the shot.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Duff feints the counter takedown.
Duff moves away from the strike by Song.
Duff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duff misses with a body kick.
Duff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song avoids the body shot from Duff.
Song takes a swing at Duff's ribcage but misses.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duff's head backwards.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Duff.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song lands with a hook. Duff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

Post fight, Min-Sik Song took to the microphone: 'I will be the best. Gamsahamnida '.

 

Event: HFC 44     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Song clinches up with Ruttenum and pushes him back against the cage.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Song.
Song lands a left hand.
A short right from Song.
Song is trying to break the clinch but Ruttenum is controlling him.
Ruttenum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song lands a left hand.
Ruttenum is trying to break free.
Ruttenum wants to break free but Song has control.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Ruttenum.
Song looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttenums head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruttenum backwards. #BC2#
Ruttenum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song misses with a hook
and Ruttenum counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Song connects with a body shot.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttenum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song takes a swing at Ruttenum's ribcage but misses.
Ruttenum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Ruttenum throws a counter combo.
Song swings for the body but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Ruttenum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Song thuds his right hand into Ruttenum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Song throws a body punch but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Song works the jab nicely.
Ruttenum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruttenum misses.#T2#
Donk. Song catches Ruttenum right on the button with a cross.
Song throws out a loose jab but Ruttenum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song is looking to wear down Ruttenum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song jabs Ruttenum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Song scores with a body shot.
Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttenum.
Ruttenum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttenum manages to avoid it.
Song punishes Ruttenum's body with a nice straight punch.#T3##CL#
Song clinches.
Ruttenum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruttenum misses with a body punch.
Ruttenum misses with a body punch.
Song will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruttenum up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Song looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruttenum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Song manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Song lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttenum fails to land.
A short left from Song.
Ruttenum tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Song lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Song.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruttenum misses with a punch on the inside.
Song blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Song.
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!
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Song lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruttenum tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Ruttenum back against the cage.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruttenum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruttenum misses with the head strike.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Song.
Ruttenum looks winded!
Song blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Song pushes Ruttenum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ruttenum's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Song forces Ruttenum back against the cage and clinches.
Song has had enough of the clinch but Ruttenum keeps him there for the moment.
Song lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Ruttenum missing with knees to the body.
Song lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruttenum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Song is defending well for now.
Min-Sik Song has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song throws a body punch but Ruttenum moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruttenum misses.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
Ruttenum avoids the body shot from Song.
A little jabbing left from Ruttenum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttenum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cody Ruttenum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Song uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruttenum has time to react.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruttenum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Song gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ruttenum breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Song moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruttenum pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruttenum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Song has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Ruttenum breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Song lands with a light punch inside.
Ruttenum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow. #T2#
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Ruttenum.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Ruttenum misses with the head strike.
Ruttenum can't break the clinch.
Ruttenum is looking to break free of the clinch but Song has double underhooks.
Ruttenum misses with a knee strike.
Song scores with a shot to the side of Ruttenum's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Song breaks from the clinch.
Song misses the body punch
and Ruttenum counters with a series of strikes. Song will be more careful next time no doubt.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttenum can do to turn this around?
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruttenum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruttenum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruttenum ducks right into an uppercut from Song. #T3#
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruttenum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttenum moves away.
It seemed like Ruttenum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Song lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Song moves into the clinch successfully.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Song.
Song will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruttenum up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Song. #T4#
Song lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruttenum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruttenum tries to circle away but Song has him pinned against the cage.
Ruttenum tries to break free but Song pushes him back against the cage.
Song keeps control of Ruttenum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruttenum tries to break free but Song pushes him back against the cage.
Song scores with a hook to the body.
Ruttenum is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttenums head. #ROC#
Ruttenum is rocked!
Ruttenum wants to break free but Song has control.
Ruttenum is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Song lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ruttenum to his knees! Song keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
During a confident post fight interview, Min-Sik Song thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: LFC 19     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Nickoson throws a big shot that misses.
Nickoson throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nickoson.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Nickoson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickoson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickoson looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Nickoson avoids the body shot from Song.
We've been told by Song's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickoson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Nickoson misses
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Song's leg but Song calmly moves out of range.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Nickoson manages to avoid it.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickoson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickoson fails with the takedown
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Nickoson.
Song lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickoson slips a straight right by Song.
Song with a hook.
Nickoson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nickoson thinking.
Song ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song is looking to wear down Nickoson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song sizes up Nickoson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickoson misses with a low kick.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Nickoson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nickoson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Song avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Nickoson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickoson tries a low kick but Song avoids it.
Song is looking for a counter combo.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickoson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nickoson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nickoson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickoson.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickoson throws out the jab.
Brodie Nickoson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickoson shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickoson throws a leg kick but Song moved away.
Nickoson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Song throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Nickoson counters with a single leg into guard. Song didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickoson preventing the sweep.
Song trying to control the position here. #T3#
Nickoson won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Song keeping moving, preventing Nickoson from controlling successfully.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickoson tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Nickoson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nickoson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Song is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Song moves out of range as Nickoson strikes.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Nickoson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Song's guard.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nickoson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Song keeping moving, preventing Nickoson from controlling successfully.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickoson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song leaves Nickoson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nickoson in his tracks.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickoson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickoson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Nickoson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nickoson is looking to pass Song's guard but actually Song recovers to full guard. #T1#
Nickoson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nickoson wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Nickoson 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.
Nickoson postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
Nickoson tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brodie Nickoson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nickoson trying to control but Song is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
It looked like Song was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickoson.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Nickoson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickoson feints the counter takedown.
Song changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Song works the jab nicely.
Song blocks a jab.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song looks to land a right hand but Nickoson moved out of range.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Nickoson looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song stuffs the takedown.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Nickoson.
The fighters circling - Nickoson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickoson looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Song tests Nickoson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickoson swings widly with a right hand
and Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickoson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song misses the jab.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickoson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Nickoson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Song lands with a cross.
Song just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Nickoson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickoson has his takedown stuffed
and Song counters with a nice body shot.
Nickoson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Nickoson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickoson fails to land the takedown.
Nickoson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Nickoson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickoson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nickoson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song throws the left hand but Nickoson avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickoson.
Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Nickoson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Song has Nickoson pulled in close to control his posture.
Song looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickoson is one step ahead there.
Nickoson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickoson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Nickoson is continuing to stall.
Nickoson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nickoson won't allow Song to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song moves out of range as Nickoson strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Nickoson throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Nickoson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nickoson slips under a jab.
Nickoson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.#T2#
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown. Song tries to sprawl out of it but Nickoson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Song manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickoson should have avoided that one.
Nickoson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickoson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickoson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickoson misses the target.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nickoson looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.#T3##CL#
Song closes the distance and clinches.
Song lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickoson backwards.
Song lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickoson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Song.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Min-Sik Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickoson.
Song tries a body shot but Nickoson blocks it.
Nickoson tries to score a body lock takedown but Song shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Nickoson.
Nickoson blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Nickoson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Nickoson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Song moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nickoson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickoson was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nickoson at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Nickoson on that attempt.
Nickoson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickoson was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Nickoson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Song counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nickoson thinking.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickoson can do to turn this around?
Song lands a nice looking body shot.
Song misses with a double jab.
Nickoson slips under a jab from Song.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brodie Nickoson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!

During a confident post fight interview, Min-Sik Song thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: LFC 12     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016
#R1#
Song lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Song throws a hook but Landings blocks it.
Landings throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Landings looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Landings throws a lazy uppercut
and Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Song.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Landings. #CUT2#
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Landings darts in looking for a takedown but Song gets double underhooks and turns Landings into the cage. #CL2#
Landings moves into the clinch.
Landings slows down the pace here.
A short right from Song.
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!
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Song tries a body shot but Landings blocks it.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Landings decides to pull guard.
Landings working a defensive guard but Song manages to pass into side control anyway. #T1#
Landings is looking to regain half guard here but Song keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landings manages to work his way to half guard, despite Song's best efforts.
Song slows the pace down in half guard.
Landings trying to control but Song postures up.
Landings is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landings wants to control but Song is keeping busy.
Landings is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Landings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Landings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Song is working away from the top position though.
Song is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Song seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T3#
Landings wants to get back to full guard but Song has passed into side control.
Landings looking for a sweep but Song has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Song controlling his opponent.
Landings is wriggling around trying to escape.
Song looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Landings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landings manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Landings punching from the bottom.
Landings is looking to get back to full guard here but Song has managed to pass to side control instead.
Landings looks to move to half guard but instead Song has passed into mount! Damn!
Landings is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landings wants to hold on but Song pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Song tests Landings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landings can do to turn this around?
Landings throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Landings throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Song closes the distance and pushes Landings back into the cage.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landings is trying to drag Song to the mat but Song just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Landings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Landings avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Landings backwards.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Landings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Landings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Landings gets a clinch.
Song tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landings's elbow.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Landings.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song digs a right hand underneath Landings's ribcage. Landings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Song swings wildly with an uppercut but Landings uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Song.
Song just leaning against Landings, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Song lands a right hand.
Song lands with a right to the head.
Landings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Landings blocks an uppercut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Landings is rocked!
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!
Song unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Landings! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Song is unloading with more strikes now! Landings drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 12, 2016
#R1#
Or Nothing tries to clinch there but Robert circles away.
Or Nothing misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robert counters with a thumping low kick.
Or Nothing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Or Nothing.
Robert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Or Nothing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Or Nothing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robert was well out of range. Poor timing from Or Nothing.
Or Nothing with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Or Nothing lands a really nice looking cross but Robert seems unphased. #T1#
Or Nothing throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Robert decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Or Nothing's guard.
Robert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Or Nothing pulls Robert in close to prevent any damage.
Or Nothing is looking to stand up but Robert isn't so interested in that idea.
Robert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Robert is in close to Or Nothing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Or Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robert manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Or Nothing's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Robert has control of Or Nothing's left arm, preventing Or Nothing from doing any damage.
Or Nothing wants to control from the top but Robert keeps moving.
Robert wants to improve his position but instead Or Nothing has moved into half guard.
Or Nothing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Robert has a hand on Or Nothing's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Or Nothing takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robert tries to reverse the position but Or Nothing maintains control.
Or Nothing content just to control the position here.
Or Nothing trying to control but Robert is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Or Nothing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Robert is trying desperately to improve position.
Or Nothing controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Or Nothing trying to control but Robert is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Or Nothing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Or Nothing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Or Nothing.
Robert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Or Nothing takes a swing at Robert's ribcage but misses.
Or Nothing cracks Robert with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Or Nothing.
Or Nothing misses with a hook
and Robert counters with a head kick. That will keep Or Nothing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Or Nothing lands with a hook. Robert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Or Nothing throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Robert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fast Or Nothing is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Or Nothing misses
and Robert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Or Nothing's knee momentarily.
Or Nothing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robert can do to turn this around?#T1#
Robert needs to keep his hands up - Or Nothing had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Or Nothing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Or Nothing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Or Nothing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robert manages to avoid it.
Or Nothing getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Or Nothing misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Or Nothing there.#T2#
Or Nothing misses with a hook. Robert ducked under it nicely.
Robert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fast Or Nothing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robert slips a straight right by Or Nothing.
Or Nothing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robert moves out of range as Or Nothing strikes.
Robert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Or Nothing scores with a punch to the head.
Or Nothing misses with a looping left.
Robert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Or Nothing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Or Nothing moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobert.#T3#
Robert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Or Nothing misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Robert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Or Nothing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robert throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Or Nothing.
Robert keeps the fight on the outside.
Or Nothing throws a poor cross that misses
and Robert counters with a big head kick but Or Nothing shrugs it off.
Or Nothing tries to clinch there but Robert circles away.
Robert looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Or Nothing swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
so Robert counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Or Nothing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert throws a strike but Or Nothing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Or Nothing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Or Nothing prevents Robert from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Or Nothing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Or Nothing throws a looping overhand right but Robert ducks down to avoid it.
Robert is looking for the big counter here.
Robert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Or Nothing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Or Nothing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Or Nothing.
Or Nothing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robert moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Or Nothing misses with a right hand
and Robert counters with a body kick.
Or Nothing swings for the body but Robert moves out of range.
Robert unleashes a big counter combination but Or Nothing bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Or Nothing looks to land a left hand but Robert moved out of range nicely.
Or Nothing tries to clinch but Robert moves away #TD2#
and Robert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robert.
Or Nothing looking for a sweep. Not yet Or Nothing, not yet.
Or Nothing is trying to control the position but Robert postures up.
Robert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robert lands a couple of elbows.
Robert won't allow Or Nothing to sweep him here.
Robert lands a couple of elbows.
Gary Robert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Or Nothing keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
Robert lands a couple of digs.
Robert with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Or Nothing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robert is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robert working some strikes from top position.
Robert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Or Nothing has momentary wrist control but Robert slips an elbow through the middle.
Or Nothing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Or Nothing postures up.
Robert wants to stand but Or Nothing is controlling the position.
Or Nothing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Robert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fast Or Nothing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Or Nothing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robert trying to control but Or Nothing is working from the bottom.
Robert lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robert working some strikes from top position.
Robert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robert postures up and lands a big shot to Or Nothing's brow.
Robert is looking to work some ground and pound but Or Nothing has wrist control.
Robert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Or Nothing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robert's guard. #REVR#
Or Nothing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gary Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Or Nothing won't allow Robert to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robert is trying to keep Or Nothing in close. #SUB2#
Robert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Or Nothing uses it to pass to side control.

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 Fast Or Nothing.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Or Nothing, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Or Nothing!

 

 
 
 
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