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Event:
EFA 62 Sekany vs Kim
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Kim moves out of range as Sekany throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Kim scores with a takedown into Sekany's guard.#SUB#
Sekany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sekany looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
#SUB#
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sekany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Sekany's legs - danger averted.
Kim stands up over Sekany, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekany wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sekany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sekany keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Sekany is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sekany is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim cracks Sekany with a solid left hand.
My spies in 10th planet rio inform me that Kim has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Sekany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Sekany looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Sekany looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim content to stall in guard here.
Kim trying to control but Sekany is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sekany's head.
Kim trying to control but Sekany is working from the bottom.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sekany looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sekany's head.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Sekany looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Sekany up and slammed him! Sekany can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control!
Sekany taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kim cracks Sekany with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kim lands an elbow. #ROC2#
Sekany is rocked!
Sekany is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Sekany is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Sekany is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kim connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd goes nuts as Kim knocks Sekany out cold with a massive hammerfist! Kim Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
A victorious Ham Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jake Sekany was interviewed post fight and said 'Complete bullshit I could throw a ball at every judge, complete idiots. My opponent got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes, I go away but I just comeback stronger...'.
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Event:
EFA 50 Kim vs Correia
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Correira scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Ham Kim has been cut.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Correira sprawls well.
Correira scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Correira drops Kim with a big left hand! Kim is injured, injured bad! Correira jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Wesley Correira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
EFA 38 Gigantus vs Viking
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Sabin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Nice body kick there by Sabin.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sabin after a bit of a struggle.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim prevents Sabin from breaking the clinch.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Sabin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sage Sabin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ham Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabin dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Sabin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabin at a distance.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Sabin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sage Sabin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
No joy there for Sabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Sabin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kim working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim wants to control from the top but Sabin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim 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.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Sabin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kim passes Sabin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim is nestled in close to Sabin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim drops an elbow to the side of Sabin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim 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.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Sabin's temple.
Sabin taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Sabin is breathing heavily.
Sabin is trying to stand.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim is nestled in close to Sabin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sabin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.#T3#
Sabin is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Sabin is defending the position.
Kim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Kim. #ROC2#
Sabin is rocked!
Kim lands a big elbow - Sabin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
Ham Kim is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ham Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFA 28 Gigantus vs Winter
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hart has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Hart.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kim looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kim has picked Hart up - he's going for a ride! Kim dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Kim there.
Hart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim 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.#T1#
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kim 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.
Kim trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is trying to control but can't.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#
Hart is rocked!#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
Kim scores with a big shot! Hart's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hart! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
A victorious Ham Kim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EFA 17 Farmery vs Garret
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simmons eats them both and turns towards Kim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Simmons has been cut.
Kim lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Simmons tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simmons stalks Kim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kim's face. Kim staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim digs a good hook to Simmons's body.
#T1#
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simmons is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Kim lands a left and a right that sends Simmons crashing to the canvas! Kim dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Simmons is rocked!
Kim softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Simmons is out cold! Kim jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
A relieved looking Ham Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFA 6 Camara vs Bjj
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Holt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Ham Kim has been cut.
Holt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holt to the mat! Holt manages to get full guard.
Holt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holt wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kim works over Holt with some ground and pound from guard.
Kim chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Kim scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim is working Holt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holt wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Holt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#
Holt is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim loads up on a big left hand. Holt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kim looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Holt can't hide his disappointment, as Kim celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Kim!
A relieved looking Ham Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TRFC76
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Delija drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
#BC#
Delija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delija could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delija getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Ham Kim has been cut.
Delija fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.#CL#
Delija has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ante Delija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Delija lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kim. Kim tries to recover but Delija is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kim lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Delija!
After the big win, Ante Delija made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Kim throws a hook but Manning avoids it easily.#TD2#
Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Kim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SUB2#
Kim wants to finish this one by submission but Manning is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kim.
Kim lands a big elbow.
Kim content just to control the position here.
Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manning looks a forlorn figure.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Kim takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kim has eaten all the pies!
Manning wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.#T2##SUB2#
Kim goes for an armbar but Manning turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manning.
Kim is trying to hold Manning in close to prevent damage but Manning has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim keeping hold of Manning's head, controlling as best he can.
Kim wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim controlling the position well. #T3#
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kim is looking for a triangle here but Manning uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Manning seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim gets full guard.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim is trying to hold Manning in close to prevent damage but Manning has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manning but Manning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manning misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Manning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Manning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Manning swings around for an armbar but Kim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manning's guard.
Kim 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. #T1#
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manning is being controlled here.
Manning is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kim off and has taken his back!
Kim is trying to stand back up.
Manning wants to control but Kim manages to buck him off and is now in Manning's guard! Nice work there by Kim! #T2#
Manning has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim distracts Manning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manning keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim passes into half guard. #T3#
Manning is looking to escape.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Manning defending well.
Kim slows the pace down in half guard.
Kim wants to stand up but Manning is controlling the position.
Kim is trying to control. Manning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim trying to control the pace.
Kim wants to stand up but Manning is controlling the position.
Kim slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manning throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard.
Kim controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Kim 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kim dives in for a single leg takedown but Manning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manning is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manning gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manning is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim controlling the action here.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Manning flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Manning trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Manning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.#T3#
Manning wants to get back to his feet.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim stops Manning from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manning trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim working over Manning with some ground and pound. Manning looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kim wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Manning uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manning is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manning has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Kim!
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